[Noisebridge-discuss] Arduino Buying Tips?

Tue Feb 22 16:23:24 UTC 2011

All you need is the appropriate connector and a battery pack at the correct
voltage.

On Feb 21, 2011 2:39 PM, "Patrick Keys" <citizenkeys at gmail.com> wrote:
> If you want to make the setup battery-powered, what specifically do you
> need? For example, the open heart kit I made last week. If I got a
> boarduino and ftdi cable, what else specifically do I need to make it
> battery-powered?
>
>
> Patrick
>
>
> On 2/21/2011 12:09 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>> Hi Jared,
>>
>> Yes, you got it.
>>
>> Buying one clone plus one FTDI cable costs more than one Arduino. But
>> two clones plus one FTDI cable (which is all you need to program both)
>> costs much less than one Arduino. And then the FTDI cable can be used
>> for other DIY projects as well, including non-Arduino ones.
>>
>> If you are only going to be using one Arduino, then it's not worth
>> getting a clone plus an clone.
>>
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> ---------------------------
>> > From: jareddunne at gmail.com
>> > Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:41:27 -0800
>> > Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Arduino Buying Tips?
>> > To: maltman23 at hotmail.com
>> > CC: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
>> >
>> > Mitch-
>> >
>> > Thanks for the helpful reply.
>> >
>> > So it seems that you view the clone + FTDI as an added feature, in
>> > that you can program your arduino using your FTDI cable then
>> > disconnect, then optionally reuse the same cable for connecting some
>> > other project needing USB connectivity?
>> >
>> > Perhaps that logic helps explain why clone+FTDI cable might cost more
>> > than Arduino+USB cable.
>> >
>> > Jared-
>> >
>> > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:10 AM, Mitch Altman <maltman23 at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > > We also have Volksduinos. The functionality of BoArduino and
>> Volksduino are
>> > > exactly the same as Duemilenove with ATmega328 -- with the
>> exception that
>> > > you needn an FTDI cable. The BoArduino has a smaller form factor
>> than the
>> > > Duemilenove, since it is designed to be used in a solderless
>> breadboard.
>> > > The Volksduino has the exact same form factor as the Duemilenove.
>> > >
>> > > I also have some Diavolino kits at home, made by Evil Mad
>> Scientist, which
>> > > is also exactly the same as the Duemilenove functionally, except
>> without the
>> > > FTDI cable, and without the 5v regulator (which you don't need if
>> you will
>> > > be running it from batteries (three AA batteries) or from your
>> computer's
>> > > USB power.
>> > >
>> > > The tradeoffs of USB with the Arduino and clones:
>> > > Clones usually do not have a USB chip, since they are expensive. So,
>> > > if you dedicate your Aduino (with a USB chip) to a project, you are
>> > > essentially wasting that USB chip, since it is only used to program
the
>> > > Arduino. But, if you buy a clone without the USB chip, you need an
FTDI
>> > > cable, which has the USB chip in it (FTDI is the name of the
>> company that
>> > > makes these USB chips, and they sell the cable that has the chip in
>> it, this
>> > > is why the cable is called "FTDI cable"). However, you only need
>> one FTDI
>> > > cable for all of your projects, and it works on all Arduino clones,
>> plus
>> > > lots of other DIY projects (which often do not have a USB chip).
>> > >
>> > > Mitch.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ----------------------
>> > >> Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:58:06 -0800
>> > >> From: citizenkeys at gmail.com
>> > >> To: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
>> > >> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Arduino Buying Tips?
>> > >>
>> > >> Mitch already has Boarduinos for sale, so you can conveniently get
one
>> > >> Monday night. Miloh also has one or two inexpensive "prolific
hookup"
>> > >> cables that he may part with that are less expensive than the FTDI
>> > >> usb-to-serial cables. Whatever arduino or clone you go with, you'll
>> > >> need some sort of usb-to-serial cable to program it.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Patrick
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> On 2/21/2011 1:52 AM, Jared Dunne wrote:
>> > >> > Hi All-
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Any warnings or tips for a first time Arduino buyer?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I was currently considering either the Arduino UNO or Arduino
>> > >> > Duemilanove w/ ATmega328. They seem like the most ubiquitous
>> options.
>> > >> > I like that there are all sorts of shields designed for them. I
like
>> > >> > that I can just use a standard USB cable for power/programming. I
>> > >> > don't have any specific project requirements, but I'd like
something
>> > >> > that is versatile enough, so I will be able to use it for a
>> variety of
>> > >> > ideas without hitting too many limitations.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Does it matter if I get the newer UNO versus the Duemilanove
>> > >> > ATmega328? Is there something altogether different I should be
>> > >> > considering?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I have considered the Boarduino/Volksduino kit but would prefer
>> > >> > something I can start hacking with out of the box.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Thanks in advance for any advice!
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Jared-
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