External I/O breakout (57Bravo)
Open-hardware expansion card that brings two USB-A ports to the outside of the case.
What it takes
- Plug & play
- Soldering
- Purchase required
Difficulty 3 of 3 — advanced.
Details
A simple, fabricate-it-yourself card from the maker of the early community CAD models of the uConsole; listed in the community's extension-board directory alongside the commercial hubs.
Links
Open at GitHubRelated mods
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