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Sometimes I dream of having a miniature pet dragon that would sit on my shoulder, while I write code and build projects. Maybe its little snorts of fire could even heat up my soldering iron after I turn it on? An adorable fantasy, I know… So while we’re all waiting for genetic engineering to catch up with our desires, this DragonTail breakout will have to do!
The BBC micro:bit is a cute, all-in-one learning board, with LEDs, sensors, and even a Bluetooth® LE radio built in. What it doesn’t have is a set of 0.1″ headers, for breadboard compatibility. Instead, there’s a PCB ‘card edge’ connector that can slot into a matching socket.
If you want to hook up a servo, some NeoPixels, or some other simple component, alligator-to-header cables can be used, but those clips can slip and access to some pins like I2C is limited.
So, we made the Adafruit DragonTail for micro:bit. This breakout board has the card-edge connector for your micro:bit, and breaks out all the pads so it can be plugged into any solderless breadboard. You even get two pads for the power railing! It comes fully assembled – no soldering required. Every pad is clearly labeled: by name, if it has an analog input, and when it is shared with the LED matrix.
Would you expect any less from your friendly pet dragon?
- Breaks out micro:bit edge connector to 0.1″ headers for breadboard use
- Fully assembled and ready to use
- Clearly labeled pins including analog inputs and LED matrix shared pins
- Two pads for power rail connection
- Compact dimensions: 57mm x 53.5mm x 19mm
- Lightweight at 18.2g
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