LocoNet Interface Breakout Board with Grove Port

Name: LocoNet Interface Breakout Board with Grove Port
SKU: 20462
Price: 14.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.75 (1 reviews)

(1 Review)

Interface board to convert the LocoNet control bus of a model railroad to Arduino levels (3.3V or 5V)

Designed by IoTT - Internet of Toy Trains in United States of America

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Interface board to convert the LocoNet control bus of a model railroad to Arduino levels (3.3V or 5V)

What is it? The LocoNet Interface breakout board is a communication module for the IoTT Stick or other Arduino controllers to receive and interpret LocoNet commands from a model railroad command system. It can be configured for 3.3V or 5V signal levels of the micro controller. A DC plug allows for using it as LocoNet termination device to set up local control networks. The controller is connected using a Grove port (digital) for plug and play connection using the IoTT Stick or any Seeed Studio Grove port connector board. A 3D printed enclosure is available. The STL file is available in the Design File link or the enclosure can be ordered as a separate item.

Note: There is no Grove port cable included with the breakout board. Please order your preferred cable type and length as additional item.

Why did you make it? The LocoNet breakout board is the result of a longer development documented on the IoTT YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/IoTTCloud

What makes it special? Robust design, simple connection using a standard Grove type connector and adjustable voltage levels on the micro controller side.

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Rangachari | May 28, 2024

Excellent option for interfacing with Loconet

I needed a simple way to communicate with a Loconet network from an ESP32 and this device perfectly met my needs - I am very happy with this device. Using the sample code posted on GitHub, I was quickly able to figure out how to send and receive Loconet packets. The board is very well made and functions exactly as designed. My one small request is to add some minimal documentation about the wires in the Grove port. I had to read the circuit diagram (I am glad it is provided!) and test with a multimeter to ascertain that I had hooked up this board correctly.