Ready to dip your toes into the wonderful world of Arduino hardware? Depending on how often you experiment, you'll find that grabbing a breadboard, untangling wires, and checking every connection quickly becomes tedious. It would be very convenient to have a ready-to-use platform that simplifies controller connections, and that's exactly what the Arduino Nano QP project offers. It uses fewer than 20 components and has the look of a mini portable console.
An official Arduino Nano costs less than 30 euros. If you prefer to go the compatible clone route (with the advantages and risks that brings), you can buy a three-pack for half the price. Either way, entering the Arduino world isn't that complicated, and the number of available projects is enormous. Even if you don't know how to program, you can always download complete scripts that with slight modifications will do exactly what you need. However, the idea is that you work comfortably. A basic breadboard with a couple of wires is more than enough for your first tests, but as time passes and you gain skill, you'll likely want a more robust solution. That's when the Arduino Nano Quick Project, or simply Arduino Nano QP, steps in.
Arduino Nano QP: An Easy-to-Make Tool
At first glance, one might mistake it for a portable console, but it actually contains all the elements to evaluate a wide range of projects. Its standard configuration includes five buttons, a screen, auxiliary inputs and outputs, not to mention direct access to the Arduino Nano itself. Its creator, Alain Mauer, estimates that Arduino Nano QP covers 85 percent of all those quick and small ideas without having to solder or hunt for components. And speaking of components, the total list amounts to 18. Probably the most expensive is the 1602 LCD panel, but even so, we're talking about five euros on average.
Arduino Nano QP is an open source project, and all relevant files have already been uploaded to GitHub. This includes the test software, the casing plans, and a JPG with the basic circuit (the PCB is also in JPG, but there doesn't seem to be a dedicated file).
If you want to know more, you can visit the link below, or Alain's official page.
