Arduino launches UNO Q SBC Controller Bundle for custom Linux input devices
Arduino released a bundled kit centered on the UNO Q 4GB board with Modulino input nodes and software tools for building custom physical controllers that replace traditional keyboard and mouse interactions on Linux.
Summary
The UNO Q SBC Controller Bundle targets makers who want tactile alternatives to standard input devices when running the UNO Q as a standalone Linux computer. The kit includes the dual-core UNO Q 4GB board, four Modulino modules (Buttons, Joystick, Knob, Pixels), and integration through the Arduino App Lab environment. Arduino also provides a downloadable 3D-printable enclosure and published assembly guides on Arduino Project Hub.
What's in the bundle
- UNO Q 4GB board: dual-core SBC that runs Linux standalone
- Modulino nodes: Buttons, Joystick, Knob (inputs), and Pixels (visual feedback)
- Arduino App Lab: development environment for connecting hardware to software
- 3D-printable enclosure: downloadable case files for finished builds
- Project Hub walkthroughs: published assembly instructions for the featured configuration
Why it matters
The bundle lowers the barrier for experimenting with physical computing interfaces on Linux SBCs, though it is a product announcement rather than an open standard or software release. The Modulino ecosystem's modular approach may reduce lock-in for hardware tinkerers already in the Arduino environment.
Original reference: blog.arduino.cc →