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Beefed up pro mini with Mega2560

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I was wondering if this could be an option for nodes that are running low on power/memory. Does anybody know if it is too power hungry compared to a regular pro mini?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mega-2560-PROMINI-3-3V-ATmega2560-16AU-with-male-pinheaders-Compatible-for-Arduino-Mega-2560/32802346483.html
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@scalz Hi yes, thanks for your response.

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