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It's there for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 6th pin is RTS (as of Arduino IDE v18 this will work perfectly for uploading to 'inos), the power wire is +5V and the signal levels are 3.3V (they are 5V compliant, and should work in the vast majority of 3.3V and 5V signal systems).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you have a device that is running at 5V logic and requires 5V power,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ethe \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kjdelectronics.myshopify.com\/products\/adafruit-ftdi-ttl-232-usb-cable\"\u003eFTID TTL-232 USB Cable\u003c\/a\u003e may be better suited for your project needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Adafruit FTDI Friend + Extras
- Extra-long headers
- Two red & green LEDs already on the board that pulse when serial is sent or received.
- Length: 38.07mm/1.5in
- Width: 17.89mm/0.7in
- Height: 7.7mm/0.31in
- Weight: 3.4g/0.12oz
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