uEXC — GPIO, camera and I²C expansion board
AleReb's card adds more GPIO, a camera connection and several I²C headers, built on PotatoMania's KiCad template.
What it takes
- Plug & play
- Soldering
- Purchase required
Difficulty 3 of 3 — advanced.
Details
Designed before the author owned a uConsole and posted for review, so it should be treated as a design to check rather than a tested product. Files are on GitHub; the thread contains the community's review notes.
Links
Open at Forum thread- GitHubRepository
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