.NET Gadgeteer Modules

This page lists all .NET Gadgeteer modules. All sources are found on the NETMF and Gadgeteer repo

Accel G248

The Accel G248 measures acceleration though I2C bus.

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Barometer

Measures pressure.

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Bluetooth

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Breadboard X1

An easy breadboard option. Simply access the socket directly to wire whatever your heart desires!

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Breakout

Simply a breakout of all signals.

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Breakout TB10

Simply a breakout of all signals, on a terminal block.

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Button

The Button module is very simple, with a button connected to pin 3 and an LED connected to pin4.

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Button S7

7 buttons on a single module, with LEDs that light up with button presses!

Use the same code example provided for the Button Module.

Buttons map:

Left: Pin
Right: Pin 8
Up: Pin 6
Down: Pin 7
Enter: Pin 3
Back: Pin 4
Forward: Pin 9
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CAN DW

Button S7

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Camera

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Cellular Radio

Character Display

This is a standard and very common HD44780 display.

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ColorSense

A color sensor that uses software I2C, not yet supported in TinyCLR OS.

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Compass

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Current ACS712

This is a current sensor that uses ACS712, which simply outputs an analog voltage.

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Display CP7

The configurations for the display:

// these are the wrong values!
Width = 800,
Height = 480,
PixelClockRate = 24 * 1000 * 1000,
PixelPolarity = false,
OutputEnablePolarity = true,
OutputEnableIsFixed = true,
HorizontalFrontPorch = 16,
HorizontalBackPorch = 46,
HorizontalSyncPulseWidth = 1,
HorizontalSyncPolarity = true,
VerticalFrontPorch = 7,
VerticalBackPorch = 23,
VerticalSyncPulseWidth = 1,
VerticalSyncPolarity = true,

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Display N18

This is an SPI display that can work on any system with SPI bus, even small ones without TFT display support.

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Display N7

The configurations for the display:

Width = 800,
Height = 480,
PixelClockRate = 24 * 1000 * 1000,
PixelPolarity = false,
OutputEnablePolarity = true,
OutputEnableIsFixed = true,
HorizontalFrontPorch = 16,
HorizontalBackPorch = 46,
HorizontalSyncPulseWidth = 1,
HorizontalSyncPolarity = true,
VerticalFrontPorch = 7,
VerticalBackPorch = 23,
VerticalSyncPulseWidth = 1,
VerticalSyncPolarity = true,

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Display NHVN

This allows the use of several displays offered by http://newhavendisplay.com/

Supported displays:

The configurations for all 4.3" display:

Width = 480,
Height = 272,
PixelClockRate = 20 * 1000 * 1000,
PixelPolarity = false,
OutputEnablePolarity = true,
OutputEnableIsFixed = false,
HorizontalFrontPorch = 2,
HorizontalBackPorch = 2,
HorizontalSyncPulseWidth = 41,
HorizontalSyncPolarity = false,
VerticalFrontPorch = 2,
VerticalBackPorch = 2,
VerticalSyncPulseWidth = 10,
VerticalSyncPolarity = false,

The configurations for all 7" display:

Width = 800,
Height = 480,
PixelClockRate = 20 * 1000 * 1000,
PixelPolarity = false,
OutputEnablePolarity = true,
OutputEnableIsFixed = false,
HorizontalFrontPorch = 88,
HorizontalBackPorch = 40,
HorizontalSyncPulseWidth = 48,
HorizontalSyncPolarity = false,
VerticalFrontPorch = 13,
VerticalBackPorch = 32,
VerticalSyncPulseWidth = 3,
VerticalSyncPolarity = false,

As for the capacitive touch controller, use this old NETMF driver code as a reference:

public class FT5306Controller {
    private InterruptPort touchInterrupt;
    private I2CDevice i2cBus;
    private I2CDevice.I2CTransaction[] transactions;
    private byte[] addressBuffer;
    private byte[] touchDataBuffer;
    private byte[] touchCountBuffer;

    public delegate void TouchEventHandler(FT5306Controller sender, TouchEventArgs e);

    public event TouchEventHandler TouchDown;
    public event TouchEventHandler TouchUp;
    public event TouchEventHandler TouchMove;

    public FT5306Controller(Cpu.Pin interruptPin) {
        this.transactions = new I2CDevice.I2CTransaction[2];
        this.addressBuffer = new byte[1];
        this.touchDataBuffer = new byte[4];
        this.touchCountBuffer = new byte[1];
        this.i2cBus = new I2CDevice(new I2CDevice.Configuration(0x38, 400));
        this.touchInterrupt = new InterruptPort(interruptPin, false, Port.ResistorMode.Disabled, Port.InterruptMode.InterruptEdgeBoth);
        this.touchInterrupt.OnInterrupt += (a, b, c) => this.OnTouchEvent();
    }

    private void OnTouchEvent() {
        var points = this.ReadData(2, this.touchCountBuffer)[0];

        for (var i = 0; i < points; i++) {
            var data = this.ReadData(i * 6 + 3, this.touchDataBuffer);
            var flag = (data[0] & 0xC0) >> 6;
            var x = ((data[0] & 0x0F) << 8) | data[1];
            var y = ((data[2] & 0x0F) << 8) | data[3];

            var handler = flag == 0 ? this.TouchDown : flag == 1 ? this.TouchUp : flag == 2 ? this.TouchMove : null;

            if (handler != null)
                handler(this, new TouchEventArgs { X = x, Y = y });
        }
    }

    private byte[] ReadData(int address, byte[] resultBuffer) {
        this.addressBuffer[0] = (byte)address;

        this.transactions[0] = I2CDevice.CreateWriteTransaction(this.addressBuffer);
        this.transactions[1] = I2CDevice.CreateReadTransaction(resultBuffer);

        this.i2cBus.Execute(this.transactions, 500);

        return resultBuffer;
    }

    public class TouchEventArgs : EventArgs {
        public int X { get; internal set; }
        public int Y { get; internal set; }
    }
}

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Display T35

The configurations for the display:

Width = 320,
Height = 240,
PixelClockRate = 15 * 1000 * 1000,
PixelPolarity = false,
OutputEnablePolarity = true,
OutputEnableIsFixed = true,
HorizontalFrontPorch = 51,
HorizontalBackPorch = 27,
HorizontalSyncPulseWidth = 41,
HorizontalSyncPolarity = false,
VerticalFrontPorch = 16,
VerticalBackPorch = 8,
VerticalSyncPulseWidth = 10,
VerticalSyncPolarity = false,

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Display T43

The configurations for the display:

Width = 480,
Height = 272,
PixelClockRate = 20 * 1000 * 1000,
PixelPolarity = false,
OutputEnablePolarity = true,
OutputEnableIsFixed = false,
HorizontalFrontPorch = 2,
HorizontalBackPorch = 2,
HorizontalSyncPulseWidth = 41,
HorizontalSyncPolarity = false,
VerticalFrontPorch = 2,
VerticalBackPorch = 2,
VerticalSyncPulseWidth = 10,
VerticalSyncPolarity = false,

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Display TE35

The configurations for the display:

Width = 320,
Height = 240,
PixelClockRate = 15 * 1000 * 1000,
PixelPolarity = false,
OutputEnablePolarity = true,
OutputEnableIsFixed = true,
HorizontalFrontPorch = 51,
HorizontalBackPorch = 29,
HorizontalSyncPulseWidth = 41,
HorizontalSyncPolarity = false,
VerticalFrontPorch = 16,
VerticalBackPorch = 3,
VerticalSyncPulseWidth = 10,
VerticalSyncPolarity = false,

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Distance US3

A very common ultrasonic sensor that works by sending a pulse on the trig Pin4 and measuring the response time on echo Pin3.

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Ethernet ENC28

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Ethernet J11D

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Extender

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FEZtive

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Flash

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GPS

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GasSense

This module can host several different air sensors, like Alcohol and CO2.

The sensor has an internal heater on pin 4 that needs to be enabled and then it is a simple analog read on pin 3.

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Gyro

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HD44780

See the Character Display Module

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HubAP5

No hub support is currently planned.

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IO60P16

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IR Receiver

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Joystick

The Joystick module has two analog inputs for X (pin 4) and Y (pin 5) position. Pressing the knob also works like a button (pin 3).

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Keypad KP16

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LED 7C

An LED that can be set to one of 7 colors, 8 if you count off!

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LED 7R

This is a ring of 6 LEDs and a 7th center LED. Reference the LED 7C module for using pins.

Center LED: pin 9 LEDs going clockwise starting from LEDs D1 to D6 on the board D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 are pins 3 to 8 respectively.

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LED Strip

A strip of 7 LEDs, connected to pins 3 through 9. Reference the LED 7C module for using pins.

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Light Sense

Simply using analog on pin 3. Use the same code as the potentiometer.

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Load

Each one of the 7 GPIO pins are connected to a transistor to handle a load, like a motor.

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MaxO

Shift registers used to take serial SPI data and put on parallel pins, perfect for driving tons of LEDs!

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MicroSD Card

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Moisture

This is a simple analog input measuring the direct resistance (moisture) on pin 3. An enable pin needs to be activated on pin 6.

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Motor Driver

The Motor Driver Module uses L298 H-bridge that can drive two motors up to 4A.

Pin 6: Motor A Direction (GPIO)
Pin 7: Motor A Speed (PWM)
Pin 8: Motor B Direction (GPIO)
Pin 9: Motor B Speed (PWM)
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Multicolor LED

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Music

The Music Module uses the popular VS1053 decoder chip that decodes MP3, WMA, OGG, MIDI and WAV files.

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Null Modem

No driver is needed.

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OneWire X1

A breakout with a terminal block for easily connecting OneWire devices, specifically the common temperature probes.

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PIR

Motion detection. Simply pin 3 changes its state when it detects motion.

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Parallel CNC

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Potentiometer

The Potentiometer module is simply a variable resistor connected to pin3. Rotating its knob will result in an analog value changing from min to max.

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Pulse Count

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Pulse InOut

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Pulse Oximeter

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RFID Reader

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RS232

Simply a serial port.

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RS485

Simply a serial port.

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Radio FM1

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Reflector R3

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Relay ISOx16

An array of 16 relays. Operate similar to the MaxO module.

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Relay X1

Simply set pin 3 high to activate the relay.

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Rotary H1

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SD Card

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S-Plus

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Serial Camera

Stepper L6470

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TempHumidity

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Thermocouple

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Touch C8

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Touch L12

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Tunes

The Tunes Module is a tiny speaker that is connected to pin 9. Use PWM to generate sounds

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UC Battery 4xAA

No driver is needed.

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USB Client DP

No driver is needed.

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USB Client SP

No driver is needed.

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USB Host

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USB Serial

Simply, a serial port.

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USB Serial SP

Simply, a serial port.

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VideoOut

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WiFi RN171

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WiFi RS21

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XBee Adapter

Simply, a serial port. From there a driver like https://xbee.codeplex.com/ will help.

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