So you've already outgrown Arduino's most beginner-friendly board, the Uno, and are looking to move on to bigger, more exciting projects. In that case, the Nano family might just be what you need.

Diving into the world of DIY electronics can be quite daunting and overwhelming. There's the matter of picking the right components to use, learning the hand tools, and understanding the software.

Arduino boards are a relatively simple platform that take a lot of the work out of developing microcontroller-based projects. But, the key phrase here is “relatively simple,” because while you don’t ...