From 78fb2308986b3f9df7155bacce1973d43503e81b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexander Yee Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:25:51 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update ProMicro.md --- Wiki/Hardware/ProMicro.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Wiki/Hardware/ProMicro.md b/Wiki/Hardware/ProMicro.md index 250a459d..18d2c62d 100644 --- a/Wiki/Hardware/ProMicro.md +++ b/Wiki/Hardware/ProMicro.md @@ -10,9 +10,8 @@ Make sure you have all the [microcontroller hardware](https://github.com/Pokemon **Buy the following additional components:** 1. Serial Board (**Pick one**) - 1. UART Cable ([CP210x controller](https://www.adafruit.com/product/954)) - > ***Avoid the Prolific (PLxxxx) controllers. Many of them are knock-offs that do not work.*** - > The Adafruit UART cable is reliable and beginner-friendly, but it is also quite expensive. + 1. UART Cable ([CP210x controller](https://www.adafruit.com/product/954)) Adafruit UART cable is not the cheapest, but it is the most beginner-friendly.

+ ***DO NOT get the Prolific (PLxxxx) controllers.* They do not work and they are explicitly blocked in the program.**

They are cheap because they do not work. If you buy it anyway, you will be wasting your time and money.

**YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!**

2. CP210x board ([4 for $8](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T1XR9FT)) | ([2 for $8](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D6LLX19/)) | ([1 for $8](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072K3Z3TL)) > If you are experienced (or confident), these are some cheaper alternatives which also work. These may require a trivial amount of extra wiring. 2. Board Connection (**Pick one**)