ESP8266 / TYWE3S Breadboard Adapter Jig

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This adapter is a breeze to connect to ESP8266 pins. A bare ESP8266 module fits snugly inside, giving you easy breadboard access. You can also fit it over the top of an already soldered ESP8266 module on a circuit board. To get started, you'll need: - 2 eight-header pin blocks - 16 pogo pins, measuring 0.68 mm x 16 mm each I picked up a pack of 100 from Amazon for convenience. - 16 thin strands of wire, each about 3" to 4" long I used individual strands stripped from a short piece of 22 GA wire for this purpose. - A small amount of super glue Here's how you can assemble it: 1. Solder a thin strand of wire to each header pin. 2. Print the base module upside down. You might need to use a knife to cut apart the slots on top. 3. Push the pogo pins in from the bottom (where the chip goes), making sure they protrude about 1 mm above the top. 4. Place the header pin rows into the top side, then carefully pull each wire strand through its channel, along the side of the pogo pin and down through the side slit next to it. Trim off any excess wire. 5. Push the pogo pins down flush with the top of the base, then place the top cover over the header pins and glue in place on the short edges. Be careful not to get any glue near the pogo pins.