<![CDATA[Omega Breadboard Adaptor?]]>So the Omega (2, 2+) have 2mm pitch on the pins, instead of the 0.100" (2.54mm) pins that are used on all common breadboards and prototyping boards. So it's not possible to directly place the Omega on a breadboard, which would be handy in some situations.

An adaptor would be excellent - something analogous to Sparkfun's XBee breakout which has the same pin spacing issues.

Are there any plans to provide such a thing, or is there a third-party one out there?

If not, I'm tempted to whip one up quickly - it's a simple 1:1 pin mapping.

Would anyone else be interested?

If so, are there any other features I should add (reset pin, power regulator, ?)

]]>http://community.onion.io/topic/913/omega-breadboard-adaptorRSS for NodeTue, 14 Apr 2026 17:49:44 GMTTue, 26 Jul 2016 17:06:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:06:10 GMT]]>So the Omega (2, 2+) have 2mm pitch on the pins, instead of the 0.100" (2.54mm) pins that are used on all common breadboards and prototyping boards. So it's not possible to directly place the Omega on a breadboard, which would be handy in some situations.

An adaptor would be excellent - something analogous to Sparkfun's XBee breakout which has the same pin spacing issues.

Are there any plans to provide such a thing, or is there a third-party one out there?

If not, I'm tempted to whip one up quickly - it's a simple 1:1 pin mapping.

Would anyone else be interested?

If so, are there any other features I should add (reset pin, power regulator, ?)

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6183http://community.onion.io/post/6183Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:06:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:46:18 GMT]]>@Leif-Bloomquist Count me in! That'd be amazing! I've been speaking about this very issue in another thread. Preferably someone I could sandwich between the onion and the mini-dock would be phenomenal!

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6244http://community.onion.io/post/6244Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:46:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:54:51 GMT]]>Also, I know this thing is $15 but would it work?

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/10-pcs-lot-Prototype-PCB-for-UNO-R3-Shield-Board-DIY-Combo-2mm-2-54mm/316973_32303172177.html

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6245http://community.onion.io/post/6245Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:54:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:59:59 GMT]]>Actually, here

http://www.proto-advantage.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3800104

Two of these for $6 USD is much more affordable 🙂

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6246http://community.onion.io/post/6246Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:59:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:32:13 GMT]]>and... even cheaper $1.99

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/chip-quik-inc/F200T254P10/F200T254P10-ND/5978231

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6247http://community.onion.io/post/6247Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:32:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:44:10 GMT]]>As another alternative I've found that the Adafruit Pi Cobbler Breakout fits onto the expansion board and allows you to do a very makeshift breakout to a breadboard. It's actually 4 pins short and doesn't break out the outer 4 pins from the expansion dock but those are all duplicated by other pins that are broken out.

More expensive than some of the other ideas here but if you have some laying around from your Raspberry Pi days like me it works in a pinch.

Pi Cobbler Expansion Dock Breakout

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6263http://community.onion.io/post/6263Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:44:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:23:04 GMT]]>@Stephen-Tunney Ah, yes the 16-pin one was pretty much exactly what I had in mind (though both on the same board). Great find!

I think you meant to link to this Digikey part: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/chip-quik-inc/F200T254P16/F200T254P16-ND/5978219

Argh, and I just placed a large Digikey order this morning 😉

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6272http://community.onion.io/post/6272Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:23:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:41:25 GMT]]>Hmm, the 2mm headers themselves are pretty hard to find. This would fit the bill:

http://www.sullinscorp.com/category75/NPPN161BFCN-RC/
https://www.digikey.ca/short/3mpv8f

Minimum order 1000!

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6273http://community.onion.io/post/6273Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:41:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Wed, 03 Aug 2016 02:16:28 GMT]]>@Leif-Bloomquist LOL
Wanna go halvsies? <JK> 💰

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6276http://community.onion.io/post/6276Wed, 03 Aug 2016 02:16:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Sat, 13 Aug 2016 02:35:36 GMT]]>They've done it 🙂 See latest on Omega2 kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/onion/omega2-5-iot-computer-with-wi-fi-powered-by-linux

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6343http://community.onion.io/post/6343Sat, 13 Aug 2016 02:35:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Omega Breadboard Adaptor? on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:24:04 GMT]]>@Kit-Bishop said in Omega Breadboard Adaptor?:

ega2

Ok, boooo @Kit-Bishop 🙂 Shameless plug in your own forums? For shame! 😉

Just kidding. Just thought the post was funny. I thought perhaps the Omega2 would be breadboard compatible.

]]>http://community.onion.io/post/6562http://community.onion.io/post/6562Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:24:04 GMT