Adafruit pIRkey - a Python Programmable InfraRed USB Adapter
The pIRkey adds an IR remote receiver to any computer, laptop, tablet...any computer or device with a USB port that can use a keyboard. This little board slides into any USB A port, and shows up as an every-day USB keyboard.
Pinout
- USB A 5V
USB Type-A plug 5V supply; Adafruit Learn says the USB pads have Ground, D+, D- and 5V power, with 5V regulated down to power the pIRkey.
Type · powerVoltage · USB 5V input per Adafruit Learn pinouts page. - USB A GND
USB Type-A plug ground connection; Adafruit Learn lists Ground as one of the USB pads.
Type · groundVoltage · 0V - USB A D+
USB data plus line used by the onboard ATSAMD21E18 to send and receive USB data; Adafruit Learn states D+/D- are what the onboard chip uses to send/receive data.
Type · usb data - USB A D-
USB data minus line used by the onboard ATSAMD21E18 to send and receive USB data; Adafruit Learn states D+/D- are what the onboard chip uses to send/receive data.
Type · usb data - Reset button
On-board reset control; Adafruit Learn states one click resets and double-click enters bootloader mode.
Start wiring
SPI · USB 5V input per Adafruit Learn pinouts page. · 0V
Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.
Module pins: USB A 5V, USB A GND. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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