Arduino partners with RS/OKdo strategically to further expand the China market
Arduino is excited to announce a strategic new partnership with RS/OKdo, a prominent leader in the distribution of industrial and electronic equipment. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in bringing Arduino’s technology closer to China’s thriving maker community and enterprise sector, offering enhanced local support and access to original Arduino boards and resources.
Empowering a growing community in China
With over 2.7 million active users of the Arduino IDE in China, one of our top priorities is to deliver an even better experience for the Arduino Community. This partnership with RS/OKdo means users will enjoy more local language content, technical support, competitive pricing, and most importantly, easier access to official Arduino products.
Official Arduino boards, certified for China
As part of this initiative, a range of classic and most popular Arduino boards has been specifically manufactured for the Chinese market. These boards are exactly the same as Arduino’s global versions of the same products, produced in Italy to Arduino’s highest standards, tested rigorously for quality and performance. Each product , although certified exclusively for the Chinese market, matches the same technical specifications and high-quality benchmarks as those sold worldwide. The boards are available only through RS/OKdo and Arduino/OKdo’s authorized sub-distributors. They have unique Arduino MPNs but with a _CN suffix:
- Arduino UNO R4 Wifi (ABX00087_CN)
- Arduino UNO R4 Minima (ABX00080_CN)
- Arduino UNO R3 (A000066_CN)
- Arduino Nano ESP32 with (ABX00083_CN) and without (ABX00092_CN) headers
- Arduino Nano R3 (A000005_CN)
- Arduino Mega 2560 (A000067_CN)
- Arduino DUE (A000062_CN)
Front & back of official UNO R4 WiFi – SKU ABX00087_CN
Front & back of official UNO R3 – SKU A000066_CN
Expanding local support for enterprise transformation
In addition to supporting makers, RS/OKdo will provide enhanced technical support to enterprise customers, empowering companies to transform their business operations with Arduino Pro solutions. This deeper level of assistance will help bridge the gap between local businesses and advanced IoT and industrial automation tools.
A stronger connection to China’s maker community
Fabio Violante, CEO of Arduino, commented: “This partnership with RS/OKdo is a strategic step to bring Arduino closer to China’s vibrant maker community and local enterprises,” said Fabio Violante, CEO of Arduino. “Through this collaboration, we’re able to make our technology more accessible, offering Chinese users an authentic Arduino experience with localized technical support, certified products, and our renowned quality. We’re excited to see how this synergy will foster innovation and support digital transformation in such a dynamic market.”
David Shen, Vice President – Asia Pacific of RS/OKdo added, “This partnership opens up new & exciting opportunities for both companies in the dynamic markets of China and, most importantly, for our customers to access genuine Arduino products and technical support through a network of authorized sub-distributors. Arduino and RS/OKdo are working together to bring even better customer experience to purchase genuine Arduino products backed by an iron-clad product warranty in China. We’re excited to see the amazing possibilities that Arduino and RS/OKdo can bring to the local market together.”
Join us on this journey!
Our partnership with RS/OKdo is a commitment to fostering innovation and expanding access to Arduino’s world-class technology in China. Whether you’re an individual maker or a company ready to transform with IoT, Arduino and RS/OKdo are here to support your journey. Keep an eye out for official Arduino boards at RS/OKdo, and get ready to create, innovate, and inspire!
Interested in finding out more about Arduino and RS/OKdo’s partnership in China? Catch up on this recording from RS China’s WeChat livestream.
Simply scan the QR code below to go to the recording!
Featuring local creator and RS/OKdo design partner Eng. Li Weibin as well as Ivy Liu and Keith Jackson from Arduino, you’ll learn more about Arduino’s history and how Arduino and RS/OKdo are partnering together for the benefit of all types of Arduino users – from makers, through education and professional business users.
Later in the show Li Weibin highlights the capabilities of the new Arduino UNO R4 WiFi and Arduino Cloud, as he demonstrates the smart farming kit amongst other exciting applications of Arduino products.
RS/OKdo has an extensive network of partners and collaborators who work with RS/OKdo to develop Arduino custom solutions to fit the requirements of various customers in educational, professional and industrial applications.
All the products featured in the show are available in Greater China from RS/OKdo and its network of authorized sub-distributors.