For a project I am working on space matters a lot. So I took the USB connector off my UNO and use 2.54 pins to connect a usb cable on the underside of the UNO, which works a charm. I found a way of feeding the arduino through the 12V line connected through the Vin port, was wondering if I could lea…

Possibility to leave the USB 5v and Gnd unconnected and still pairing to a comp?

Dirkhens November 18, 2017, 3:08am 13

It will work when you disconnect the 5v, leave the ground there. You can use one cable for that. Feel so dumb atm...

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