Arduino Nano variants get confusing now

[Kaellis991]

So I purchased what I thought was a nano similar to what I have, but realized when it arrived it was a nano 33 ble.
Now when I search for a nano I see a few different variations. What nano version do I need to get?
There is the Nano Every (which I know that Air Mamager does not support), then there is the Mini Nano, the Nano V3.0 and the Nano mini V3.0.
The arduino store shows that the classic Nano is sold out.
Am I out of luck for now?

[SimPassion]

So I purchased what I thought was a nano similar to what I have, but realized when it arrived it was a nano 33 ble.
Now when I search for a nano I see a few different variations. What nano version do I need to get?
There is the Nano Every (which I know that Air Mamager does not support), then there is the Mini Nano, the Nano V3.0 and the Nano mini V3.0.
The arduino store shows that the classic Nano is sold out.
Am I out of luck for now?

Hi Kirk,

the Nano V3.0 should fit, just wait confirmation from others

There's multiple examples : https://www.amazon.com/arduino-nano-v3/ ... no+nano+v3

I already purchased similar boards :

https://www.amazon.com/LAFVIN-Board-ATm ... 07G99NNXL/





I also bought some screws shield like this :

https://www.amazon.com/AEDIKO-Expansion ... 095XVVGQ8/

[Ralph]

Here it still seems to be in stock.
https://store.arduino.cc/products/arduino-nano

But you can also get the cheap 'clones'.

If you are comfortable with coding, then you can still use the one you have with our Message Port library in combination with your own sketch in Arduino Studio.

[jph]

Here you go
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... 27822052_1

the 'so called' arduino 'store'' is a rip off on a mobster scale.
These are excellent.

You can opt for usb C, micro, or mini connectors.
Joe

[Kaellis991]

Well I can go the cheap Aliexpress way and get the units in a month, or spend an extra $15 for the V3 from amazon and receive them today. Its a convenience fee

[SimPassion]

Well I can go the cheap Aliexpress way and get the units in a month, or spend an extra $15 for the V3 from amazon and receive them today. Its a convenience fee

Just purchased there an ATmega 2560 a few days ago, they said about 10 days delivery, I will let you know, deadline is now around March 31st

It was 9.27€ at the time of purchase (March 21st) and now around 14.43€ with advert on delivery around April 18th
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/10050042 ... 4itemAdapt

[Kaellis991]

Thanks for the info. I have 2 mega 2560s but just received a couple of those Nano V3 clones.

Air Manager had no problem with them.
Mobiflight doesnt like them....."there was an error uploading the firmware..."

Edit: I take that back. I tried the second Nano V3 and mobiflight uploaded the firmware on it.

So they seem to work on both platforms.
What I dont understand is the description in device mananger/ports. "USB-Serial CH340"
Different processor I guess?

Edit: tried the first one again on a different cable. It works now with both platforms..

[SimPassion]

Thanks for the info. I have 2 mega 2560s but just received a couple of those Nano V3 clones.

Air Manager had no problem with them.
Mobiflight doesnt like them....."there was an error uploading the firmware..."

Edit: I take that back. I tried the second Nano V3 and mobiflight uploaded the firmware on it.

So they seem to work on both platforms.
What I dont understand is the description in device mananger/ports. "USB-Serial CH340"
Different processor I guess?

Edit: tried the first one again on a different cable. It works now with both platforms..

The CH340 is the USB-UART interface chip which is different some of on Arduino compatible board
Yours have been recognized because of already installed CH340 driver in windows, otherwise it would have required to download and install the related and specific driver directly from the original manufacturer site : http://www.wch-ic.com/products/CH340.html

For anyone : here's an howto install process page on Window/MacOS/Linux platforms : https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/ho ... rivers/all


Just to mention, I referred to the Mega, only to add to the delivery delay from Aliexpress, not to suggest to replace a Nano V3 with a Mega which indeed wasn't my goal.
 

[Ralph]

The CH340 is the serial interface chip, which handles the communication between the PC and the microcontroller. That's the old chip I believe, the new Nano uses a different one. The microcontroller is still the same.

[Kaellis991]

Just to mention, I referred to the Mega, only to add to the delivery delay from Aliexpress, not to suggest to replace a Nano V3 with a Mega which indeed wasn't my goal.
 

Understood.