# The BARGAIN basement part 3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [October 3, 2017, 8:31am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852 "2017-10-03T08:31:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2018, 8:12am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/211 "2018-01-29T08:12:17Z")
![acstore10dbi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c3930fd48301023bd551d319631c1679e1ece0c0.jpg) [ALI](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/868MHz-antenna-omni-fiberglass-antenna-10dBi-868MHz-outdoor-roof-glide-monitor-repeater-UHF-antenna-RFID-reader/32694420721.html) ---
**Author:** ![Verkehrsrot](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/verkehrsrot/32/46588_2.png) [@Verkehrsrot](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Verkehrsrot)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/212 "2018-01-29T23:39:25Z")
Better use this one: [https://www.ebay.de/itm/Antenna-collinear-868-Mhz-869-mhz-LORAWAN-LORA-great-gain-SDR-USB-smart-grid-/302611553572](https://www.ebay.de/itm/Antenna-collinear-868-Mhz-869-mhz-LORAWAN-LORA-great-gain-SDR-USB-smart-grid-/302611553572)? ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2018, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/213 "2018-01-30T12:17:34Z")
why ? ---
**Author:** ![Verkehrsrot](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/verkehrsrot/32/46588_2.png) [@Verkehrsrot](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Verkehrsrot)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/214 "2018-01-30T14:11:19Z")
Not only, because it’s cheaper, but because it’s handmade from someone who has knowledge on designing antennas. And because you get it in a few days from slovakia. No waiting for china post, no hazzle with VAT… 😏 ![IMG_20180112_184137](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/0/038896b49a9d9e43c574c3dc1c577ddc972453a1.jpg) ![IMG_20180114_150652](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9301c6f08c8797fe3ed3c8da1903264e908b8031.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jmarcelino](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jmarcelino/32/46753_2.png) [@jmarcelino](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jmarcelino)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/219 "2018-02-03T19:32:24Z")
Pycom has a 15% off code to celebrate The Things Conference (which was amazing!) WELUVTTN15 [http://pycom.io/webshop/](http://pycom.io/webshop/) Valid until Tuesday (Feb 6) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/220 "2018-02-05T16:33:01Z")
![imst-promo](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/4/459ae05170b8db90b1535f7662f06ed4054714df.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/bluejedi/32/44639_2.png) [@bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/bluejedi)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/221 "2018-02-05T19:05:02Z")
#### Atmel-ICE - Programmer + debugging tool for ARM Cortex-M based SAM and AVR microcontrollers ### Now 50% off ![Atmel-ICE Full Kit](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cd67bc0cf3f00fea70d68647f742497f37bb089c.png) [https://www.microchipdirect.com/product/search/all/ATATMEL-ICE](https://www.microchipdirect.com/product/search/all/ATATMEL-ICE) ---
**Author:** ![Charles](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/charles/32/45146_2.png) [@Charles](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Charles)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/222 "2018-02-06T11:00:22Z")
> [@bluejedi](#): > > #### Atmel-ICE - Programmer + debugging tool for ARM Cortex-M based SAM and AVR microcontrollers > > ### Now 50% off > > ![Atmel-ICE Full Kit](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cd67bc0cf3f00fea70d68647f742497f37bb089c.png) > > [https://www.microchipdirect.com/product/search/all/ATATMEL-ICE](https://www.microchipdirect.com/product/search/all/ATATMEL-ICE) What’s the difference between basic and full kit ? Hard to see 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/bluejedi/32/44639_2.png) [@bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/bluejedi)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 11:25am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/223 "2018-02-06T11:25:22Z")
That were my thoughts too. Two additional cables maybe? At least the full kit is cheaper (now). 😄 ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 11:37am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/224 "2018-02-06T11:37:27Z")
isn’t a [Segger J-link edu](https://www.antratek.nl/j-link-edu) cheaper ? or can’t you compare these … ---
**Author:** ![jmarcelino](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jmarcelino/32/46753_2.png) [@jmarcelino](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jmarcelino)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/225 "2018-02-06T12:22:41Z")
The Atmel one does AVR and ARM ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/226 "2018-02-06T13:44:24Z")
> [@Charles](#): > > What’s the difference between basic and full kit ? ![Atmel-ICE](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6a8a3731279b6bc9f5a638de01798d49a196e27f.jpg) - [http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/Atmel-ICE\_UserGuide.pdf](http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/Atmel-ICE_UserGuide.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/bluejedi/32/44639_2.png) [@bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/bluejedi)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 10:10am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/227 "2018-02-07T10:10:30Z")
### Any thoughts about these boards? Are this the next generation replacements for Arduino Pro Mini and Pro Micro? #### SAMD21 ARM Cortex M0 ![SAMD21 M0-Mini ARM Cortex M0](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/3/37a92c897007b4b7b09c02b1e0791d1387e2f59d.png) [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SAMD21-M0-Mini-32-bit-ARM-Cortex-M0-core-Pins-UnSoldered-Compatible-with-Arduino-Zero-Arduino/32779722487.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SAMD21-M0-Mini-32-bit-ARM-Cortex-M0-core-Pins-UnSoldered-Compatible-with-Arduino-Zero-Arduino/32779722487.html) (Not exactly a bargain yet). #### STM32 ARM Cortex M3 ![STM32F103C8T6-STM32 Mini ARM Cortex M3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f0b584e7b1cca8fc79cfcd1b5d6cbdd6d8c6f0aa.jpg) > **[US $1.48 20% OFF|Free Shipping STM32F103C8T6 ARM STM32 Minimum System...](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-STM32F103C8T6-ARM-STM32-Minimum-System-Development-Board-Module-Forarduino/32525208361.html)** > > Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 10:56am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/228 "2018-02-07T10:56:15Z")
blink works 🕶 _but I remembered that not everything compiled on the arduino IDE… forgot what exactly_ ![x646](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b9d78bd00a27282ee58a93bdccade276146758a9.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/bluejedi/32/44639_2.png) [@bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/bluejedi)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/229 "2018-02-07T12:17:25Z")
![Arduino for STM32](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/8/85debb01ee8c5a58827b4e7b56fd89b01d1d0643.png) [http://www.stm32duino.com/](http://www.stm32duino.com/) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/230 "2018-02-07T14:37:12Z")
![china-huh2](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0d4ab33fc4aa128c25d7c92f281f2cb39673eb59.jpg) ![china-huh1](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1f21315ee3b4766875d6f5fc68fe139777cfaf18.jpg) mmmmmm … interesting 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![piair](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/piair/32/11195_2.png) [@piair](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/piair)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/231 "2018-02-07T15:19:50Z")
433 Mhz (I can only see the images btw, no product page etc.) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/232 "2018-02-07T15:27:09Z")
I know… its ‘china pictures only’ 😉 _ones a week I scan the[chinese eBay](https://s.taobao.com/search?q=lorawan&s_from=newHeader&ssid=s5-e&search_type=item&sourceId=tb.item) for strange looking devices_ ---
**Author:** ![Epyon](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/epyon/32/8479_2.png) [@Epyon](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Epyon)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/233 "2018-02-07T20:19:20Z")
What does it do? 😆 ---
**Author:** ![piair](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/piair/32/11195_2.png) [@piair](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/piair)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852/234 "2018-02-07T20:38:30Z")
I couldn’t help myself and searched for it. It is a “wireless communication debug board” [https://www.englishtaobao.net/Product/564253905186/](https://www.englishtaobao.net/Product/564253905186/) (\*oh, you linked it already…) [Previous page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852.md?page=9) [Next page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-bargain-basement-part-3/9852.md?page=11)