Meet Arduino Uno Q: Hybrid Development Board with Debian Linux on Qualcomm SoC and Zephyr RTOS on STM32

The maker world just leveled up. In my video, I explored Arduino Uno Q, a true turning point in Arduino history. Born from the 2025 acquisition of Arduino by Qualcomm, the Uno Q blends the iconic Arduino Uno form factor and full shield compatibility with the power of a 64-bit quad-core Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 SoC from the Snapdragon family. Out of the box it runs Debian Linux on the Qualcomm processor and handles real-time tasks on an STM32 microcontroller powered by Zephyr RTOS. The result is a unique platform that combines single-board computer performance with deterministic real-time control. With 32-bit Arm microcontroller and 64-vit Arm CPU with Adreno GPU for hardware-accelerated graphics, edge AI, and IoT workloads, the Uno Q is built for developers who want Linux power and microcontroller precision on the same board. Arduino Uno Q is available in two different variants depending on the RAM and eMMC storage. I bought from Mouser and reviewed the version with 2GB RAM + 16GB eMMC (Arduino Uno Q model ABX00162). The more powerful version is with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC (Arduino Uno Q model ABX00173)

In my video, I walk through the getting started process, from unboxing and full technical specifications to pricing and software setup. I explored how to use the Uno Q as a single-board computer, while maintaining compatibility with classic Arduino sketches, the C++ framework, and existing libraries. You will see Arduino App Lab in action and get a clear breakdown of Uno Q advantages and disadvantages before our final conclusions. Arduino Uno Q bridges open-source hardware and open-source software in hybrid development board at a low-cost. Finally, a cheap and an easy to get single board computer powered by a Qualcomm SoC is available on the market.