3-volt Arduinos are a poor choice when using Vernier Arduino® Interface Shield (BT-ARD) to connect Vernier LabQuest sensors to an Arduino microcontroller. LabQuest sensors require a 5.0 volt power supply. The Arduino UNO R3 and R4, as well as SparkFun® RedBoard with cable (ARD-RED) are good choices for the Vernier Interface Shield. The 3-volt Arduino Due, for example, is only 3.3-volt. Other examples of 3-volt boards are Fio, Pro Mini, and some versions of LilyPad, Mega, Pro, Pro Mini, Arduino 101, and Genuino.
Note: We do have an Arduino library, GDXLib, that allows our Go Direct, Bluetooth, sensors to be used with some Arduinos. See Can I use Go Direct sensors with Arduino? . Many of the Arduino boards that work with the GDXLib library are based on 3-volts.
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Here is some information about the Arduino Due from the SparkFun web site:
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Because of the limitations of system voltage imposed by the Atmel SAM3X8E, Arduino shields that are based on the 5v models won’t work properly. All the shields that fully implement the Arduino R3 layout are compatible straight away (like the Arduino WiFi shield and Ethernet Shield) but other shields might not be compatible. Be careful when you’re plugging stuff in!
Note: Unlike other Arduino boards, the Arduino Due board runs at 3.3V. The maximum voltage that the I/O pins can tolerate is 3.3V. Providing higher voltages, like 5V to an I/O pin could damage the board.
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If you need more connecting lines and more computing power, consider the Arduino Mega as an alternative to the Arduino Due.
For comparisons of Arduinos, see: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/arduino-comparison-guide
or: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/arduino-comparison-guide/totally-tabular