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Connecting a sensor to pc with usb

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    benno
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    Just build my first sensor (temperature) ...
    Can I test it without building the gateway? ie using usb and a pc?

    THX :)

    luca

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      Yes you can. Enable debugging (should be default I think) and/or add some output lines in your code and get a usb to serial converter. Connect that one the the RX/TX/GND pins on your sensor and to the usb port of your pc. Or just use something like an arduino uno for your first tests.

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        I'll try it, thx!

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