Is it worth investing in Arduino clones?

The answer to this question depends on the quality of the clones. Arduino is open-hardware – this means that anyone can legally build their own Arduino or create a compatible device. However, before you buy a device, you should check if it is an original board or a fake or just a device that is compatible with the Arduino standards. There are many accessories and replacement products on the market that are fully functional and ready to use. Unfortunately, you can also find some products that only look like the original on the outside. They are often made of inferior materials and only imitate the original. Most of the time these types of products have a significantly lower price than the products offered by Arduino. In summary, hardware that is not an official Arduino product is usually high-quality hardware designed and made by electronics enthusiasts and often designed for a very specific purpose. However, you should be careful to choose the so-called clones and not some low-quality fakes.