GROVE - 4-pin to Jumper Female Cable 20cm (Set of 5) 110990028 1pc

This is a GROVE series connector conversion cable with a GROVE connector on one side and a 1-pin socket on the other side that can be connected to a 2.54mm pitch pin header. It is used when connecting a GROVE module directly to a general MCU board. What is the GROVE System? This is a modularized product group that mounts various electronic components on a board with a unified external shape and can be used simply by connecting with a specified cable. Compared to the conventional method of using breadboards, etc., which is mainly for learning purposes, you can easily and quickly bring out the functions without having to worry about mounting components unnecessarily. Although it is similar to microcontroller-centric systems such as Arduino, GROVE is not centered around a specific MCU, but is mainly composed of modules that individually implement peripheral devices such as sensors, switches, and displays. This means it can be used with a variety of systems, including Arduino, LPCXpresso, mbed, and small Linux PCs. Bridge shields for each system are also available. Each module is extremely simple, with only one component mounted on it. Necessary documentation and sample programs are included or available for download. All modules can be connected with a common cable. By using a dedicated bridge shield such as Arduino, you can add peripheral devices to suit your needs by simply combining the GROVE series modules and cables without having to create a new assembly. If you use the Arduino-compatible product seeeduino from seeedstudio, it comes with a GROVE connector and you can use Arduino assets such as sample codes. Seeeduino also has an mbed-compatible version. http://www.seeedstudio.com/wiki/GROVE_System ◎You can check the operation using the sample sketch included with the module. When using it in combination with Arduino, you can easily check its operation by using the sample sketch published on the manufacturer's website. Detailed device-specific programs on the GROVE module are stored in a library, so device functions can be operated with simple code. However, the main sketch is only for checking the operation of the module and for reference on how to use the library. It can only check the minimum operation and may not be practical as it is. ◎Some modules allow you to use Arduino IDE example sketches as is. For example, in the case of Grove - Servo (ROB08211P), the sample sketch is quoted directly from (File)-(Sketch Example)-SERVO-SWEEP in the Arduino IDE. In such cases, the sample sketch is not listed directly on the manufacturer's website. ◎You may need multiple GROVE modules to run the sample sketch. Most GROVE modules have instructions on how to use them on the manufacturer's website. If you use a sample sketch, you may need multiple modules in addition to the ones described in the instructions. If you use a sample sketch, check the peripheral setup on the manufacturer's website in advance to see what you need. ◎Knowledge of Arduino and other microcontroller hardware and programming is required. The GROVE system significantly simplifies the implementation of microcontroller peripheral devices by standardizing the connection connectors. However, simply combining a number of modules in a specific way and installing software will not create the set you want. In comparison to a PC, it is like having no application software ready (though there are libraries equivalent to Arduino sample sketches and drivers for checking the operation of each module). For example, if you want to make a thermometer with an LCD display, you will have all the hardware you need: an Arduino, a GROVE expansion shield, a temperature sensor module, an LCD module, a connection cable, and a power supply. However, there may not be an explanation of how to connect and combine the pieces, or a sample sketch that will do what you want. The signals assigned to the connectors vary depending on the device mounted on the module. There are things like I2C, which can be shared by multiple devices as a bus, UART, which has a unified specification even though the device and the microcontroller are one-to-one, and there are also things that are unique to specific GROVE modules such as LEDs and volumes. Program software that understands the hardware and aim to realize the functions you want.