Changes between Version 104 and Version 105 of WikiStart

Timestamp:

2013-11-05 21:55:15 (11 years ago)

Author:

hek

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WikiStart

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 === Sensors ===
 
-Buy Arduino Nanos for the sensors as well if you don't like to solder. If you are up for a challenge and want the cheapest possible sensor buy the following 3 parts instead. 
+Here you have a choice to make:
+
+==== Easy, flexible, expensive ====
+
+Buy Arduino Nanos for the sensors as well if you don't like to solder or fiddle to much. 
+
+==== Easy, not as flexible, cheapest ====
+
+Use the 3.3V pro mini. A bit slower (8Mhz). Also be aware that some sensors that you might want to attach might requires 5V, read the specs. If that is the case you might also need a step-up regulator to feed feed it from 3.3V. 
+
+http://www.aliexpress.com/item/5pcs-lot-Pro-Mini-328-Mini-ATMEGA328-3-3V-8MHz-FZ0104-Free-Shipping-Dropshipping/1355429221.html
+
+==== More complicated, flexible, cheap ====
+
+If you are up for a challenge and not afraid to solder a bit then buy the following 3 parts instead. The 5V pro mini does not have a 3.3V output so you will have to use a regulator for the radio which requires 3.3V.
 
 10x Arduino Pro Mini for the sensors (2 lots = 10 pcs)\\
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 http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-FT232RL-USB-To-Serial-Adapter-Module-USB-TO-232-For-Arduino-Download-Cable/827218126.html
 
-Power regulators for connecting radio module to Arduino Pro Mini (which lacks 3.3v output). Choose one of them.\\
+Power regulators for connecting radio module to 5V Arduino Pro Mini. Choose one of them.\\
 
 The following regulators were really cheap but extremely small and could be hard to solder for a beginner\\