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BBB on COM-10438 - Thermal Printer

Just to answer my own question: I finally hooked it up and yes it take 5V serial just fine.

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Customer #394180 on KIT-11561 - RaspiRobot Board

Got an even better power solution. While replacing the regulator with an LM323T did let me get enough current, the batteries kept dying in minutes. So I got a DC-DC convertor for $6.95 from a surplus...

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SeelyA on DEV-11225 - Arduino+LabVIEW Bundle

If you aren’t a student, can you still use the Student Edition that comes with this kit? I’ve been looking for a cost-effective way to learn labview on my own and this looks like it may be a good way.

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SeelyA on Making Your Own Solder Paste Stencils

The http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/show-material/197-metal-aluminum#main-image link showed 40mil thick aluminum, which I think is probably too thick for fine pitch SMD. I’ve used...

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Customer #375671 on PRT-08651 - MiniDIN 6-Pin Connector Breakout

Should i solder break away headers onto this? Please Help i’m new

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Customer #428716 on SEN-11574 - Pulse Sensor

Can this be used on the wrist?

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Customer #379280 on COM-09853 - LED - RGB Clear Common Cathode (25 pack)

I burn 5 leds before i notice that and i need de leds for a competition :(

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MikeGrusin on SEN-10586 - USB Weather Board

Make sure both switches are set to “USB” before sending CTRL-Z.

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Customer #416267 on COM-09939 - Rotary Potentiometer - 10k Ohm, Linear

It doesn’t look like it but are these bread board friendly?

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Bratan on PRT-08100 - Polarized Connectors - Crimp Pins

I finally found crimp tool that works great with with these pins! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JLN93S/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img Cheap too. Just insert pin in the smaller jaw, close a little so it...

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Techplex Engineer on Beginning Embedded Electronics - 8

I feel like I’m missing something. I downloaded the library, and put it into the Eagle/lbr folder and I can see it listed, but its not just one library, its a whole bunch, and they don’t seem to have...

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Kamiquasi on Beginning Embedded Electronics - 8

It is a tad outdated, however you can still find the FT232RL in: Library: SparkFun-DigitalIC.lbr Device: FT232RL-BASICSSOP or FT232RLSSOPYou’ll have to be in your Schematic to add this part – if you...

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me5647 on DEV-09802 - microSD Shield

After some fiddling it’s perfectly for me. The only problem I was having: when the shield was pushed down the whole way the height of the usb connector on the uno caused it to cock at an angle. This...

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elektromodely.com on PRT-11417 - Arduino Stackable Header Kit - R3

The photo and the includes text is correct = 2x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin and 1 x 10-pin

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member99283 on COM-11705 - Barrel Jack Power Switch - M-F (3")

Maybe a similar thing but for a USB cable? I always find them more of a hassle than barrel jacks.

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Customer #328209 on Chernobyl and the Leiger

If Spark Fun sold kit to make one of these I’d buy it. Been looking to build one for a while.

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Maxwellfire on PRT-11231 - Power Cell - LiPo Charger/Booster

I plugged my lipo battery into this, and the inductor in the upper left corner started to get so hot that it melted the plastic coating on the board. I quickly unplugged the battery. After measuring...

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milkydeathgrind on SEN-09199 - Piezo Vibration Sensor - Small Vertical

These are a great little piezo element. I use them when your classic round copper elements are just to big. I am currently using them as just a digital signal input so I don’t actually get a force...

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jmole on COM-10407 - Rotary Encoder LED Ring Breakout Board - Blue

I put together a video review here: http://vimeo.com/63987653I think it’s a great piece of gear, but I was quite underwhelmed with the lack of any kind of glitch filtering network on the encoder outputs.

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Customer #380884 on SEN-11610 - LinkSprite JPEG Color Camera TTL Interface -...

Hi GraziCNU,I also have the same problem as you, I´ve tried to modify the code in order to make it work but it seems impossible, have you get to a solution?

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