Adapters and Converters

Designed to allow an Arduino Mini, Stamp, Pro Mini to be connected to your computer with a USB cable. Can also be used with any other serial device as a general serial-USB adaptor. More details...

The BlueSMiRF is the latest Bluetooth wireless serial cable replacement from SparkFun Electronics! These modems work as a serial (RX/TX) pipe. Any serial stream from 9600 to 115200bps can be passed seamlessly from your computer to your target. We've tested these units successfully over open air at 350ft (106m)! More details...

Connect your PC to I2C devices using the Devantech USB to I2C communications module. Powered from the USB cable the adaptor supplies 5v @ 70mA and operates as an I2C master. Works with Windows CE/98/XP/Vista/7, Apple Mac OS8/9/X and Linux. More details...

The FTDI basic breakout board by SparkFun Electronics is ideal for programming the Arduino Pro 328 and Arduino Pro Mini 328 via a USB cable. It is also usefull for general serial applications. The board includes TX and RX LEDs to monitor traffic plus it can be configured to work at 3.3V via a jumper. More details...

This is a kit that allows the PICAXE programmer to be easily connected to breadboard making prototyping with PICAXE microcontrollers even cheaper and faster. More details...

The Pololu USB AVR programmer is for AVR-based controllers such as the Pololu Orangutan robot controllers and the 3pi robot. The programmer emulates an AVRISP v2 on a virtual serial port, making it compatible with standard AVR programming software. It also includes a TTL-level serial port and a SLO-scope. More details...

The XBee Explorer (Regulated) by SparkFun Electronics allows any XBee module to be fitted to your project. The Explorer takes care of the 3.3V regulation, signal conditioning, and basic activity indicators (Power, RSSI and DIN/DOUT activity LEDs). This is the Explorer board only. XBee modules sold seperately. More details...

The XBee USB Explorer by SparkFun Electronics is an easy way to connect your computer to an XBee module via a USB cable. The XBee USB Explorer works with any XBee module. More details...

This is the very popular 2.4GHz XBee module from Digi (formally Maxstream) which allows simple wireless communication between microcontrollers or any serial device with point-point or multi-point networking supported over a 100m range. More details...