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LinkM is a USB adapter that addresses two of the most frequently-requested BlinkM features: It enables you to program BlinkMs without setting up a separate I/O board, such as an Arduino. It lets you program or control multiple BlinkMs simultaneously. Plug it in, plug in a BlinkM, fire up the BlinkM Multitrack Sequencer, and start programming BlinkMs. It requires no drivers (when used with most operating systems), additional software or hardware. BlinkM's sold separately.

• Quick Start Guide

Quick Start requirements: No electronics experience! No programming experience! Computer with USB port One or more BlinkMs, BlinkM MinMs, BlinkM MaxMs OSX 10.3.9, Windows XP/7, Linux Java 1.5 or later Mulitrack ThingM Sequencer software Features: Driverless. Identifies itself as a USB Human Interface (HID) class device, which nearly every operating system supports without requiring additional drivers. Synchronizes groups of BlinkMs with a metronome signal so that their patterns do not drift in time (this even works when the LinkM is only connected to a power supply, such as an iPod USB charger). Can directly power 8 BlinkMs or BlinkM MinMs or one BlinkM MaxM Advanced Fearetus: Works as a generic USB->I2C device, making it compatible with hundreds of standard I2C devices. Contains an I2C buffer chip for driving longer I2C bus cables. Open Source firmware, available from Google Code [LINK] Open Source libraries for C, Java and Processing that work on Mac OS X, Windows XP/7 and Ubuntu Linux, also available from Google Code. Acts as an I2C master with built-in BlinkM metronome for synchronizing groups of BlinkMs so that their patterns do not drift with time Additional I/O pins on the board. AVR hackers can crack open the case to get access to digital I/O pins and use LinkM as a standalone microcontroller platform. Specifications USB 1.0 standard 100 kbps I2C communication 4-pin 0.1" spacing BlinkM I2C connector