Basic Hardware
In addition to choosing what level of automation you wish to achieve, you must also choose the device that you will use to control your Switch.
These are the list of the devices that we support. Click on the links for the setup guide for the device.
- Hardware Setup: Teensy 2.0 and Teensy++ 2.0
- Hardware Setup: Pro Micro
- Hardware Setup: Arduino Uno R3 (not recommended)
For first time users, we recommend the Teensy 2.0. It is somewhat expensive, but is by far the most user-friendly. You get what you pay for.
For experienced users looking to automate multiple Switches for serial programs and want to reduce the cost, we recommend the Pro Micro. The Pro Micro board is very cheap when purchased in quantity. But it is difficult and annoying to flash. Thus we recommend it only for PABotBase which you flash just once to use all the serial programs.
We DO NOT recommend the Arduino Uno R3 under any circumstance. (Details are in the link for Arduino above.) This option is only here for legacy purposes and for those who already have the hardware.
Which tutorial you use will depend on what operating system you are using and what board/device you have chosen.
| Device | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Teensy 2.0 and Teensy++ 2.0 |
Native Programs Serial Programs |
Native Programs Serial Programs |
| Pro Micro | Native Programs | Native Programs |
| Arduino Uno R3 (not recommended) | Native Programs | Native Programs |
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