> Adafruit founder Limor Fried doesn’t find much value in arguing about who is right in the clone wars.
Agree wholeheartedly. The clones are here to stay. I push people, beginners especially, in the direction of Adafruit because their documentation and build quality are excellent. I also use a lot of Adafruit hardware in my own freelancing work. Their products are well worth the price premium.
With the exception of M5Stack, I haven't found a product line that I think is as well thought out.
That said, clones have their own place in the ecosystem. Often the
differences between a cheap clone and the more expensive original are nonexistent across all axes: quality, support, documentation, etc.
Most people are not going to pay more for an identical product.
Agree wholeheartedly. The clones are here to stay. I push people, beginners especially, in the direction of Adafruit because their documentation and build quality are excellent. I also use a lot of Adafruit hardware in my own freelancing work. Their products are well worth the price premium.
With the exception of M5Stack, I haven't found a product line that I think is as well thought out.
That said, clones have their own place in the ecosystem. Often the differences between a cheap clone and the more expensive original are nonexistent across all axes: quality, support, documentation, etc.
Most people are not going to pay more for an identical product.