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Cheaper way to program PICAXE?
The USB programming cable for a PICAXE is $25, which seems a bit high. The serial cable is only $5 but my computer doesn't have a serial port.
So. This is what I propose to do. Use these the serial cable and a USB to serial cable and a cheap proto board like so:
USB to serial + Serial to PICAXE + PICAXE
Will this work? If it does, it can save about $12.
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Best Answer 7 years ago
It should work, but USB serial cables are not all the same - try and make sure you get one with the FTDI chipset on it.
Using the proper cable is more likely to be reliable.
Steve
7 years ago
Yes it will work, that's what I do for programming. They cost about $10.
Donald