Thanks @Linzee_1029 for this informative article. I have only just started my Arduino journey and have chosen the Arduino ATMega2560. I am wondering if you wrote a similar article updated for the 2560?
Of particular interest would be 2560 equivalent shields for the following ones you listed previously:
- 1597-1146-ND – Relay shield - useful for home automation
- 1597-1329-ND - Another screw shield, the neat thing about this the board is reduced to just the terminal blocks.
- 1528-1207-ND – Proto shield
- 1568-1522-ND - Weather Shield - Make your own Arduino Weather Station.
- 1528-1047-ND - Wingshield - Add terminal block connections to your project.
- 1528-1044-ND - Add SD Card / Data Logging capability
Also, When I was poking around for Stacking header pins I did not find a kit that would work for the 2650 including all the digital pins at the base of the board. Any ideas?
I also think an article on comapring the different types of shield proto boards would be handy. I have seen a couple of different designs from single pads to paired pads and some that even provide +5v and gnd paths around the board. While I am sure some of the pros and cons are obvious, perhaps I am missing some considerations.
For instance, right now I have some proto shields that include paired pads and routes for +5v an gnd. I think this is handy to connect components to one part of the paired pads and wires to the other. However I also see people using the pins of components to wrap hookup wires around to hold them in place until it is time to solder. What is your experience in choosing an appropriate shield proto board?