Arduino Nano Clones Are They Worth it? YES 

Have you checked all the usual: 1) Make sure you have the CH340 driver installed if they are not genuine Arduino's. 2) You most likely have to select Processor: ATMEGA328 OLD BOOTLOADER, you can try it with both but every clone I've ever used had the old bootloader on it. 3) Port COM3 could be right for you but on all the computers I have Com3 is always the default and never the correct choice for me. You can check when you plug the Nano in and then look in Arduino IDE Port setting note how many com ports are listed, unplug the Nano and check again one should disappear that's the one you want to select when you reconnect. If nothing shows up or changes try different USB cable, check CH340 driver is installed. There are plenty of bad clones out there for sure, I have never had issues with this particular brand but I haven't bought them in quite a while but I see they are no longer $14 a set now in 2022...

Thank you for yr help! 1) I had the CH341SER.INF downloaded 2) I did use the OLD BOOTLOADER since all tut's suggested same, however your suggestion to try the other as well WAS THE SOLUTION! it works now- Thanks again! rgds Tom

Yes that's why I like them! I've purchased multiple sets and have never had any issues with them this company seems to be more legit, using genuine chips and probably a little better QC than the true dirt cheap ones you find on BangGood or Aliexpress that come in just a baggie, those have always been hit or miss for me.

Maybe thats why mine run fire hot after one use. 😂

Exactly, mini usb ruled before smartphone came onto the market, where these arduino nano were released at the same time. I still save few mini usb cables.

Yes they are all the same, elegoo is just a more known brand of clones.

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Just Google it you can find sites to download the driver that’s not going to be from China I just did it and it works all I did was Google this driver that he’s talking about and made sure it was a reputable site

What exactly is the problem you are having? As Jason said it is most likely the drivers Genuine Arduino's use a different driver to communicate. Every clone I've ever used of various model Arduino boards has used a CH340 and it needs to be installed separately it's not included with Arduino IDE.

Sir it shows 'Keyboard' not found. Does your sketch include the line '#include '

@@yousuck5560 'Keyboard' not found. Does your sketch include the line '#include '

@@techy_thanos I don’t know tbh I googled it and found a link through a response to a question on Amazon then used that link for the download. Once I did that I followed all the steps in this video. At first it didn’t work but we reinstalled the download and it worked.

Can you send a link ?

Thats true in a way, I bought a couple of clones last year and they still work fine, they were in fact so good and cheap I bought twice again, and they are still powering other projects. V happy so far, they have more than earned their keep. Now I'm running out of USB plugs.

I bought these to see if they work as well as the genuine ones which I have on the way but will take awhile to get to my house I bought these cheap ones on Amazon at half the price and will get here in a day so I hope they work

​@@alheeleycan u send the link to buy them plz

@@premalaleethasubramanian3899 can't remember now - was over two years ago, but Google is your friend

I've never had a problem with Cheap Unos. Just Nanos. I might have to buy my first true Arduino 😂