Tindie
Tall Dog Reviews
Store Owner
- Tall Dog
- 1,049 orders / 45 reviews
- Since Mar 31, 2013
- Easthampton, MA, United States
- Daniel Gilbert
- Custom Work
Spencer | March 31, 2018
Very useful and well thought out board
I have not traced ever connection so i am just assuming that there are no errors on the board. works well in everything tested so far. it is really useful to have all the pins available. i put sockets on my board and everything aligned well enough to do this. i used very strong sockets so i hope i can get the board off if i ever need to. since this will most likely be necessary only if the teensy fails i am not too concerned. i wanted to have screw terminals on my board so i soldered them on the bottom as recommended and they fit. it is very convenient to have silk screen on both sides of the board so you can identify locations by reference the side of the board that is not covered with headers etc.
Jeremy | March 4, 2018
Great product and build quality
I found these boards during a web search and put myself on the wait list immediately. As soon as they were available I ordered two for a Teensy 3.2 project I am working on - one for prototyping and one for potential permanent install. The boards arrived fairly quickly and are of great quality and design.
I'm not a novice builder, but I know that is it always a good idea to read instructions a couple of times, especially for somewhat specialized stuff like this. This was even more important for me in this case because I did not plan on using the board 100% exactly as intended. I wanted to use longer pins to allow insertion into a Teensy audio board.
Like other users I had some confusion about the VIN VUSB cut that you need to make on the Teensy, but a quick email to Daniel got me on the right track. My only real challenge with this build was the 14-pin double row header. While the instructions say to not worry about lining it up too much, this really does need to line up perfectly with the 5-pin header above it or the Teensy and Breakout wont sandwich together. Luckily, with some foresight I avoided a major issue by using a female header to hold everything in place. In the end I actually had more trouble from the A11,A10,AREF,VUSB header, but with a little gentle bending got everything together.
The 14-pin header soldering area is tight once the 5 pin header is installed. I would recommend knocking your soldering iron down a notch in this area. Melting the plastic can lead to pins sliding all over the place. Good light and a magnifying glass are *extremely* helpful here. This was my first time working with the 14-pin right angle header design that connects to pads and to conventional pins. Even for an experienced builder may grow impatient with this. Take breaks!
Altogether the build took me 2 hrs. That was after reading the instructions 3 times in separate sittings. When you consider the cost of this board, the Teensy and your time, you don't want to mess up. After I was done, all pins tested fine and I now have a great board that is perhaps too good to use for some projects! This breakout offers more functionality at your fingertips than most people would use in small projects.
It's possible there are complete photos of the build somewhere, but I was working from the text-only PDF which was OK for an experienced builder. Since my implementation is a bit different, I plan to post some picts of my build soon at: https://www.jeremydeprisco.com/electronics-projects/
I'm not a novice builder, but I know that is it always a good idea to read instructions a couple of times, especially for somewhat specialized stuff like this. This was even more important for me in this case because I did not plan on using the board 100% exactly as intended. I wanted to use longer pins to allow insertion into a Teensy audio board.
Like other users I had some confusion about the VIN VUSB cut that you need to make on the Teensy, but a quick email to Daniel got me on the right track. My only real challenge with this build was the 14-pin double row header. While the instructions say to not worry about lining it up too much, this really does need to line up perfectly with the 5-pin header above it or the Teensy and Breakout wont sandwich together. Luckily, with some foresight I avoided a major issue by using a female header to hold everything in place. In the end I actually had more trouble from the A11,A10,AREF,VUSB header, but with a little gentle bending got everything together.
The 14-pin header soldering area is tight once the 5 pin header is installed. I would recommend knocking your soldering iron down a notch in this area. Melting the plastic can lead to pins sliding all over the place. Good light and a magnifying glass are *extremely* helpful here. This was my first time working with the 14-pin right angle header design that connects to pads and to conventional pins. Even for an experienced builder may grow impatient with this. Take breaks!
Altogether the build took me 2 hrs. That was after reading the instructions 3 times in separate sittings. When you consider the cost of this board, the Teensy and your time, you don't want to mess up. After I was done, all pins tested fine and I now have a great board that is perhaps too good to use for some projects! This breakout offers more functionality at your fingertips than most people would use in small projects.
It's possible there are complete photos of the build somewhere, but I was working from the text-only PDF which was OK for an experienced builder. Since my implementation is a bit different, I plan to post some picts of my build soon at: https://www.jeremydeprisco.com/electronics-projects/
David | Feb. 4, 2018
Well made, instructions marginal
The boards were well made and all parts were provided. The instructions, however were a bit marginal. Previous boards for the Teensy 3.1/3.2 from this vendor had much better instructions. Some photos would help, not just line drawings.
Martin | Dec. 26, 2017
Lovely Breakout
Ah! I love it a lot, now i can easily access a lot of the pads on my 3.5. It may be too much choice but it's exactly what I wanted and had nice and excellent documentation included. If you need to get to all those pins and pads on your teensy, this is the board!
Kurt | Nov. 18, 2017
Nice board for prototyping also nice to have USB Host.
This is a nice little board that allows you to use most if not all of the IO pins of the Teensy 3.5 and 3.6
This board is also nice for those who wish to experiment with the USB Host support of the Teensy 3.6 as it both has a connector to allow you to plug in your USB device, it also has IO pins that make it easy to hook up an analyzer.
This board is also nice for those who wish to experiment with the USB Host support of the Teensy 3.6 as it both has a connector to allow you to plug in your USB device, it also has IO pins that make it easy to hook up an analyzer.
Gary | July 7, 2017
Teensy 3.2 Breakout board solves several problems...
I am working on a design using the Teensy 3.2 board and needed a reliable method of connecting to all the pins on the board - not just the exposed on the side! I my searches I ran across the Breakout Board for the Teensy 3.2 board. This board fit my needs perfectly - it has allowed me to put the Teensy board on a breadboard with ALL the connections available for use! The board is very well made with attention to detail! I will definitely keep this board in mind for all of my projects needing a Teensy 3.2 as I can not think of an easier way to gain access the the terminals on the bottom of the Teensy 3.2 board without resorting to fly-wiring (which I despise with a passion!). Check out the images that are posted on the website. If you don't feel you are good at soldering then go with the pre-built unit but for those of us who have over half a century solder this board is a breeze!
Jeff | June 28, 2017
This things a beast! (In a good way)
I would love to see a version of this with all the pins broken out into screw terminals. As it is, I'm going to end up cutting some of those proto boards from adafruit to give myself enough room to mount some. I know they make boards that are just rows of tied together pin holes (the name is escaping me), but they all seem to come in tiny or huge..
Awesome stuff though. Would have liked to seen on the pinout sheet what the pins in the center of the board did (I figured it out, but it wasn't as obvious as I'd hoped)
Thanks!
JJ
Awesome stuff though. Would have liked to seen on the pinout sheet what the pins in the center of the board did (I figured it out, but it wasn't as obvious as I'd hoped)
Thanks!
JJ
Kurt | May 29, 2017
Nice board to use with breadboard
I have designed and built several different boards for the Teensy processors, including a few different ones for the Teensy 3.6/5
But I wanted a quick and dirty one to use to do some more breadboard testing, so I thought I would give one of these a try.
The instructions for assembly were clear and it works well. While I will continue to do my own boards, I will next assemble the 2nd one I purchased with a T3.5, so that I have a breadboard version to try out code changes on that chip as well.
Again nice board.
But I wanted a quick and dirty one to use to do some more breadboard testing, so I thought I would give one of these a try.
The instructions for assembly were clear and it works well. While I will continue to do my own boards, I will next assemble the 2nd one I purchased with a T3.5, so that I have a breadboard version to try out code changes on that chip as well.
Again nice board.
David | May 16, 2017
Does not work
It seems not all pins are wired, so the microSD extension failed to boot our RPi2/3/Zero boards.
It should be written on the extender description.
It should be written on the extender description.
Response from Tall Dog | May 17, 2017
Hi David,
First, thanks for taking the time to leave a review here. I'm sorry to hear that the kit isn't working out for you.
If there's any problems with the parts themselves, I want to know about it so I can make things right. Even if you're just unhappy with the purchase, I'd still really like to provide you with a refund. I take customer satisfaction to heart.
Perhaps, after getting more info from you, I might even be able to improve the kit to better suit your needs.
Please contact me ASAP at contact@tall-dog.com so that we can get the ball rolling.
Take care,
Dan
First, thanks for taking the time to leave a review here. I'm sorry to hear that the kit isn't working out for you.
If there's any problems with the parts themselves, I want to know about it so I can make things right. Even if you're just unhappy with the purchase, I'd still really like to provide you with a refund. I take customer satisfaction to heart.
Perhaps, after getting more info from you, I might even be able to improve the kit to better suit your needs.
Please contact me ASAP at contact@tall-dog.com so that we can get the ball rolling.
Take care,
Dan
David | May 11, 2017
Thanks For Making This!
I needed to make one of these expansion boards, but I found yours, and I'm very happy with it.
I bought a few different packages, but I am currently using the presoldered dip64 populated with a T36, and I couldn't be happier with it.
Thanks again for making my life easier, any time I need a new teensy I am going to order it through you with an expansion board.
I hope you order the teensys from PJRC!!! I want Paul to get as much money as possible for these excellent microcontrollers.
I bought a few different packages, but I am currently using the presoldered dip64 populated with a T36, and I couldn't be happier with it.
Thanks again for making my life easier, any time I need a new teensy I am going to order it through you with an expansion board.
I hope you order the teensys from PJRC!!! I want Paul to get as much money as possible for these excellent microcontrollers.
Response from Tall Dog | May 11, 2017
Thanks very much for the kind words! I'm so glad you like using the board.
I order the virtually all the Teensy boards for assemblies from PJRC directly.
I order the virtually all the Teensy boards for assemblies from PJRC directly.
Michael | Feb. 15, 2017
Dialog on the website was misleading
The pictures on the website show the unit with the carrier rails removed and with headers
installed, and show the kit as including 4 40-pin headers. I ordered the unit assembled and
left the selection as "leave carrier rails on." When I received the unit it the packing slip listed
the 4 headers but the unit did not have headers on it nor were there loose headers in the
package. I thought that an error had been made and the headers had not been put on, but
when I went back to the web page and looked at the other choice, I saw that it was "remove carrier rails
and install headers" which implies that the default which I had left unchanged when I ordered
meant rails but no headers. It would be clearer if the default option was "leave carrier rails on
and do not install or include headers" and if the packing slip with the package did not list headers
which are in the photos on the web page but are not in the package.
installed, and show the kit as including 4 40-pin headers. I ordered the unit assembled and
left the selection as "leave carrier rails on." When I received the unit it the packing slip listed
the 4 headers but the unit did not have headers on it nor were there loose headers in the
package. I thought that an error had been made and the headers had not been put on, but
when I went back to the web page and looked at the other choice, I saw that it was "remove carrier rails
and install headers" which implies that the default which I had left unchanged when I ordered
meant rails but no headers. It would be clearer if the default option was "leave carrier rails on
and do not install or include headers" and if the packing slip with the package did not list headers
which are in the photos on the web page but are not in the package.
Response from Tall Dog | March 15, 2017
The buyer and I discussed this situation and were able to reach a resolution. The order was missing the extra pin headers which would typically be included with an order of this type. I offered to send additional pin headers to the buyer at no cost, but they declined this offer. I also sent an extra free parts kit to this buyer to compensate them for the trouble and thank them for taking the time to leave detailed feedback.
Linar | Feb. 1, 2017
Perfect bridge between proof of concept and prototype!
Having one Teensy 3.6 mounted with all pins readily accessible without having to spend all your time soldering temporary breakouts is really great. This board makes it so much easier to quickly test running all six UARTs or all four I2Cs if you're feeling up to it. The savings in time pays back in your first use and the board will continue to same more through all following prototyping projects.
Michael | Jan. 17, 2017
I love these breakout boards
The documentation is detailed and easy to follow - rare for this business. I am a total amateur but the quality of the PCB looks high. The board works perfectly and I have breadboarded with it using every single I/O pin.
I must say that I now prefer the breakout board, rev. C because: 1. the usb-Vin switch is on top and 2. the rev.B board is very wide and covers all the holes on my breadboard making insertion of breadboard wires difficult.
Excellent product.
I must say that I now prefer the breakout board, rev. C because: 1. the usb-Vin switch is on top and 2. the rev.B board is very wide and covers all the holes on my breadboard making insertion of breadboard wires difficult.
Excellent product.
David | Jan. 4, 2017
It's a great little kit
I finished assembling my Teensy 3.2 Breakout (Revision B, Standard) kit and it went smoothly. The directions are well written, complete, and easy to follow. The PCB is top quality as are the other parts. I just wish I hadn't already soldered headers on my Teensy 3.6 or I would have one coming for it too.
Joseph | Aug. 31, 2016
A model product.
TLDR version: If you have found this product via a search for "Teensy breakout" or "how to mount Teensy 3.x" then you have found the exact product you are looking for, look no further.
Not to overuse the classic "I never write reviews but..." line, but I really don't. Okay, I almost never write product reviews unless I feel compelled to convince others not to buy some sort of ersatz garbage, but today that is not the case.
I spend my days working as an engineer, and my evenings as a mad scientist (okay, just a different sort of engineer) working on a prototype robotics development platform, and I love the Teensy boards, they are truly what Arduino should be, and after using my first board I cannot see myself going back. That said, I am a perfectionist, and although I am working on a prototype, I also view it as a sort of physical manifestation of my resume, and as a result I care a lot about form/fit/function simultaneously, and as-is the Teensy boards do not share in my mentality as they do not have any sort of proper means to mount them. I could go on for pages about how that was a massive glaring design oversight, but I won't, the boards are what they are (which is just good enough to make it into my prototype in a few spots supporting the main controller) and that is where this breakout board comes in.
I have purchased two of these boards so far, and in two separate orders, if nothing else that should say something about the product.
These boards are an example of good engineering and great product development, I know, I know, those are strong words for such a simple product but really it's the simplicity that makes these boards great. They are made of [apparently] high quality materials, all the pins line up, and it does exactly what it was supposed to do, with no frills, added features, or anything else to get in the way of things.
The closest competing product that I could find (which is priced almost the same) is a breakout shield which gives the Teensy the same form factor as a standard Arduino Uno. Sure, the competing product performs an almost identical function, but it was clearly designed with added features in mind, and to make it so that less-motivated folks can stick to their pre-packaged Arduino add-ons instead of [gasp] breaking out the soldering iron one more time. Disclaimer: I actually own one of these boards, but I have yet to assemble it, I prefer the smaller package of this breakout.
This product was also my first Tindie purchase, and was the reason I found Tindie in the first place (Tindie is pretty sweet).
I would have given all 5 stars, but I didn't want my review to seem manufactured so I gave only 4 stars for shipping because (don't hate me) Amazon is faster. That said, Daniel shipped me my second order while out of town thousands of miles away, and that is dedication.
Not to overuse the classic "I never write reviews but..." line, but I really don't. Okay, I almost never write product reviews unless I feel compelled to convince others not to buy some sort of ersatz garbage, but today that is not the case.
I spend my days working as an engineer, and my evenings as a mad scientist (okay, just a different sort of engineer) working on a prototype robotics development platform, and I love the Teensy boards, they are truly what Arduino should be, and after using my first board I cannot see myself going back. That said, I am a perfectionist, and although I am working on a prototype, I also view it as a sort of physical manifestation of my resume, and as a result I care a lot about form/fit/function simultaneously, and as-is the Teensy boards do not share in my mentality as they do not have any sort of proper means to mount them. I could go on for pages about how that was a massive glaring design oversight, but I won't, the boards are what they are (which is just good enough to make it into my prototype in a few spots supporting the main controller) and that is where this breakout board comes in.
I have purchased two of these boards so far, and in two separate orders, if nothing else that should say something about the product.
These boards are an example of good engineering and great product development, I know, I know, those are strong words for such a simple product but really it's the simplicity that makes these boards great. They are made of [apparently] high quality materials, all the pins line up, and it does exactly what it was supposed to do, with no frills, added features, or anything else to get in the way of things.
The closest competing product that I could find (which is priced almost the same) is a breakout shield which gives the Teensy the same form factor as a standard Arduino Uno. Sure, the competing product performs an almost identical function, but it was clearly designed with added features in mind, and to make it so that less-motivated folks can stick to their pre-packaged Arduino add-ons instead of [gasp] breaking out the soldering iron one more time. Disclaimer: I actually own one of these boards, but I have yet to assemble it, I prefer the smaller package of this breakout.
This product was also my first Tindie purchase, and was the reason I found Tindie in the first place (Tindie is pretty sweet).
I would have given all 5 stars, but I didn't want my review to seem manufactured so I gave only 4 stars for shipping because (don't hate me) Amazon is faster. That said, Daniel shipped me my second order while out of town thousands of miles away, and that is dedication.
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Wow Joseph, I don't know what to say! Thanks for the glowing review! I'm also a perfectionist, and I tend to use the prototyping phase to resolve form & fit issues too. I guess I want my prototypes to accurately represent the quality of my finished work. This can slow things down sometimes, but it can also make the process much more rewarding and fun. Doing this also tends to surface usability issues that wouldn't otherwise become apparent with a jumble-of-wires prototype unit. I think both approaches have their place, even within the scope of the same project! Finally, I'd just like to add that I think the Teensy is incredibly well engineered, it just happens to prioritize its (small) size over other concerns (hence the name Teensy). I see this breakout as providing a subtle re-balancing between size and convenience.
Maurice | Aug. 12, 2016
Good idea that works perfectly. Well executed.
Teensy has been my "go to" microcontroller for small/medium projects for several years starting at the 3.0 version. At times I wish I was able to use the extra pins for a couple more inputs or outputs but it was inconvenient to get to those underside pins. This breakout board solved that problem very well. And the result is still proto boardable with a spare row of pins on each side. The board was well engineered and nicely documented. It took me about an hour to assemble one. So far my testing has been successful. Good job. Thanks!
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
I went through the same sequence of events and found myself frustrated with soldering little wires onto the bottom pads. Glad I could make things easier for you Maurice! Thanks so much for leaving a review.
Alistair | Aug. 6, 2016
Excellent product that extends Teensy 3.2 functionality
Recent work with Linear Technologies' ADC and DAC hardware got me wondering about using the other SPI config on the Teensy 3.2 and for some reason, I found the 3.2 Breakout board online. It immediately struck me as a useful addition perhaps for future projects, so I decided to buy a few and check out the setup and potential usefulness of access to all pins.
Shipping was relatively quick (Australia) and the packaging and documentation excellent.
I was immediately struck by how thoughtful everything seemed to be packaged and presented.
The board is very good quality, well marked and the components even though small fitted with no problems.
Although it initially takes some time to construct, due to a lack of familiarity, it is a straightforward process that I still would not rush.
I could even see some scope for variation of header components but building it for breadboard use is a logical starting point.
The construction documentation was good and easy to follow. Some aspects of it I wondered about but that could be just me.
The Breakout board will though come into its own when used in special projects where getting the most out of the Teensy 3.2 is important, if not critical.
It is relatively pricey compared to the Teensy 3.2 itself but clearly, production volume would be a factor in this.
Overall, an important contribution to the Teensy world and I'm glad I found out about it.
Shipping was relatively quick (Australia) and the packaging and documentation excellent.
I was immediately struck by how thoughtful everything seemed to be packaged and presented.
The board is very good quality, well marked and the components even though small fitted with no problems.
Although it initially takes some time to construct, due to a lack of familiarity, it is a straightforward process that I still would not rush.
I could even see some scope for variation of header components but building it for breadboard use is a logical starting point.
The construction documentation was good and easy to follow. Some aspects of it I wondered about but that could be just me.
The Breakout board will though come into its own when used in special projects where getting the most out of the Teensy 3.2 is important, if not critical.
It is relatively pricey compared to the Teensy 3.2 itself but clearly, production volume would be a factor in this.
Overall, an important contribution to the Teensy world and I'm glad I found out about it.
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Thanks for the thoughtful review Alistair! My goal is to keep things simple, clear, and concise. That said, the documentation, especially the assembly instructions, are always going to be a work-in-progress. As I assemble more and more boards, my own process tends to evolve, and these changes are reflected whenever I revise the docs. Look for some major revisions coming soon! Also, I tend to keep stock low to remain flexibility, and this does increase the cost a little bit, but not by very much. Most of the extra components, especially the optional ones, are basically sold at cost. Finally, I love to hear about alternate header setups. Some folks have requested pins facing up instead of down, and I'm always happy to accommodate these kinds of variations. I've also assembled "socketed" variations using female headers (as have others) and I'm considering offering the necessary components as another kit option. There will also be a "carrier" version of the board soon as well!
Corey | July 31, 2016
These are great!
I've used a few of these, in various versions, and they are great. The only 'simple' breakout I've found that gets all the pins plus a few other features without making me buyoff on an Arduino Uno layout or large footprint that includes breadboard areas and interfaces that I don't always want. Not to mention breadboard compatibility.
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Breadboard compatibility is the first priority, but I want these boards to be versatile beyond that while still remaining as small as possible.
Brooks | June 29, 2016
Three cheers for Daniel Gilbert's Teensy 3.2 Breakout board!
It's not often that I feel compelled to announce my admiration for a product, but I must tell you that Daniel Gilbert's Teensy 3.2 breakout board is just outstanding.
It's a board that the Teensy 3.2 permanently mounts to, increasing the footprint of the Teensy to 2.4" x 0.9". Considering that the Teensy is, well, teensy, the small size increase is not a big deal.
What IS a big deal is that the pads on the bottom of the Teensy are now brought out to the edge of the breakout board. Now all the pins of the Teensy are readily accessible. I [U]wanted[/U] those pins! Now I can have them.
www.tall-dog.com. $12. Worth every cent!
It's a board that the Teensy 3.2 permanently mounts to, increasing the footprint of the Teensy to 2.4" x 0.9". Considering that the Teensy is, well, teensy, the small size increase is not a big deal.
What IS a big deal is that the pads on the bottom of the Teensy are now brought out to the edge of the breakout board. Now all the pins of the Teensy are readily accessible. I [U]wanted[/U] those pins! Now I can have them.
www.tall-dog.com. $12. Worth every cent!
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Woo hoo! Thanks for the kind words Brooks!
Ryan | May 26, 2016
Great product, great documentation
This breakout no only lets you use all the Teensy's pins, it also comes with great documentation. Works with both 3.2 and 3.1 Teensys. My only suggestion is that it would be nice if the selection DIP switch was on the top of the board.
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Thanks for the feedback Ryan! I'll keep your suggestion in mind for future revisions.
Josh | Feb. 23, 2016
great for prototyping the Teensy!
This is a great board for easily prototyping/breadboarding your teensy -- some of the pins are not easy to get to, especially on a breadboard. this is well thought and easy to implement. Excellent communication & post sales communication.
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Josh, thanks very much for leaving a review here! Much appreciated.
John | Dec. 23, 2015
great product, good communication
The Teensy breakout board makes it much easier to prototype with the Teensy. I have just experimented enough to verify everything works, but I plan to hook it up to a Mercury FPGA board (for high-speed quadrature decode and other sensor aggregation) and a motor controller, and being able to prototype things on a breadboard will make getting it working much easier.
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Yup, this is exactly why I made these boards in the first place. Good luck with your projects John!
Samuel | Dec. 13, 2015
Must have for Teensy
Great breakout for the Teensy. Customer service provided by the seller is excellent. Stands by product and is quick to answer any questions. Would like to see this board combined with the audio shield. But for now, this does the trick. You really don't realize how many pins the Teensy has until you get one of these.
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Thanks for leaving me a review Samuel. I always try to answer messages promptly! However, I guess that isn't always the case when it comes to me leaving review responses...
Alan M | Nov. 3, 2015
Thank Goodness this product exists
The Teensey is truly that.. so it is not going to work on a standard breadboard setup by itself. This adapter board (and associated parts) allows for having a Teensey you can get to all the pins on, AND works perfectly on breadboards.
The directions are very clear and include detailed drawings step by step. Everyone should provide directions this good! The Board Layout is clearly well thought out and although it takes a bit to put together with lots of soldering it is not difficult. The silkscreen is clearly marked and the board also comes with a Pinout Diagram showing the Teensy and it's relationship to the pins (in the same style as the Pinout Diagram from Teensy itself).
I ordered mine with the full parts kit which includes the headers and the Pogo Pin etc. Added on the Clock Crystal, Switch, and USB Host Capacitor as well. All of the optional parts were excellent.
I'm a Very Happy Camper
The directions are very clear and include detailed drawings step by step. Everyone should provide directions this good! The Board Layout is clearly well thought out and although it takes a bit to put together with lots of soldering it is not difficult. The silkscreen is clearly marked and the board also comes with a Pinout Diagram showing the Teensy and it's relationship to the pins (in the same style as the Pinout Diagram from Teensy itself).
I ordered mine with the full parts kit which includes the headers and the Pogo Pin etc. Added on the Clock Crystal, Switch, and USB Host Capacitor as well. All of the optional parts were excellent.
I'm a Very Happy Camper
Response from Tall Dog | Sept. 1, 2016
Thanks for leaving this great review Alan! The Teensy is a prototyping/development board, after all, and so I think the instructions need to accommodate a wider range of experience levels than the average datasheet. When I was starting out with electronics, I was often frustrated by the assumptions that many product manuals would make about my proficiency. In general, I'd like to see documentation reflect a greater respect for beginners and professionals alike.
John | June 19, 2015
Fantastic Arduino!
I think the Teensy 3.1 is a great Arduino for a great price. It's fast, has lots of memory, better analog capabilities, and good documentation.
My only complaint is the actual form factor of the pinouts themselves. I want all the pins broken out along the two long edges, not folded inside the PCB or accessible via a soldering pad on the bottom. I shouldn't need to purchase a separate "breakout" board just to get easy access to all the pins. Perhaps Teensy 3.2?
My only complaint is the actual form factor of the pinouts themselves. I want all the pins broken out along the two long edges, not folded inside the PCB or accessible via a soldering pad on the bottom. I shouldn't need to purchase a separate "breakout" board just to get easy access to all the pins. Perhaps Teensy 3.2?
Response from Tall Dog | June 20, 2015
I understand your frustration! Why not send your thoughts over to PJRC too? Let them know how you feel. Since I'm not the designer of the Teensy boards themselves, these things are beyond my control. Anyway, this is why I made the breakout boards/kits in the first place.
Akop | June 16, 2015
Hard to imagine the Teensy without it
This is a great little breakout board - my only gripe is that the documentation asks that I only tack a few of the right-angle pins. The first time I tried that, half of the bottom pins failed to connect. Second time I soldered every single pin, and that worked great.
Other than that, the quality is excellent and the documentation is great - includes a handy card with all the pinouts.
Other than that, the quality is excellent and the documentation is great - includes a handy card with all the pinouts.
Response from Tall Dog | June 17, 2015
Thanks for the great review! In regards to the instructions: Step 3 has you tack the header in place to check for proper alignment, but the following section (Step 4) does in fact instruct you to solder all of the pins onto the board. You're absolutely right though, this step is very important so every pin makes solid contact.