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πŸ”Œ SparkFun Qwiic Shim for Raspberry Pi: Small Form Factor with Removable Friction-Based Connector, Stackable HAT for Quick Prototyping and I2C Integration Review

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Description of πŸ”Œ SparkFun Qwiic Shim for Raspberry Pi: Small Form Factor with Removable Friction-Based Connector, Stackable HAT for Quick Prototyping and I2C Integration

The SparkFun Qwiic SHIM compatible with Raspberry Pi is a small, easily removable breakout that easily adds a Qwiic connector to your Raspberry Pi. The design allows you to plug directly to the Pi's I2C bus with no soldering required and the thin PCB design allows for it to be sandwiched on your Pi GPIO with other HATs!. Uses a unique friction-based connector that wedges itself onto the GPIO header for a secure, solderless connection. Also has a 3.3V regulator so it will work with all Qwiic devices. It has a small form factor for minimal space requirements and fits inside protective cases. Note: Raspberry Pi not included. The SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I2C sensors, actuators, shields and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This reduces the amount of required PCB space, and polarized connections mean you can’t hook it up wrong.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Friction system not working

When it works, it does exactly what I want it to do and it's bug free. If it works, I hold it with my finger. I've tried gluing it in place, but the heat of the pee quickly frustrates it. Probably just soldered. The bottom line is, and I'm not sure if I'm on a bad copy or anything, but the friction joint system has so much wiggle room that it's impossible to get a solid connection unless you're holding it in place.

Pros
  • The SparkFun Qwiic SHIM Raspberry Pi Compatible is a small, easy to remove adapter that easily adds a Qwiic connector to your Raspberry Pi.
Cons
  • Fading

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It is simple, quick to install and easy to use.

Much easier than soldering I2C components onto a custom hat and a more reliable connection than jumpers. Sparkfun and Adafruit already have many small boards that plug into these QWIIC or Stemma QT headers. This can simplify the project and reduce the time it takes to build and test.

Pros
  • Uses a unique friction connector that mates with the GPIO header for a secure, solderless connection.
Cons
  • Hard to say

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Low profile but ensure there is enough pinouts for the HAT above as HATs vary in connector quality

The Qwiic seal is as thin as possible and a quality product. A potential problem lies in the quality of the additional HATS stack.

Pros
  • . The design allows you to connect directly to the Pi's I2C bus with no soldering required, and the thin PCB design allows you to mount it on top of your Pi GPIO. with different hats!
Cons
  • Some difficulties

Revainrating 5 out of 5

so far so good - qwiic is I2C

I put this adapter under the display cover of my Raspberry Pi and it's worked great so far. You don't need any special drivers or exotic hardware, it's I2C with a nice little connector. It can work with Zio SSD1327 OLED display without any additional circuitry or external power supply. No special drivers. No soldering. This prevents silly mistakes like swapping power and signal pins. This makes projects modular and clear. This does not prevent you from using a different Rasper Pi Hat. The…

Pros
  • The SparkFun Qwiic Connect system is an ecosystem of I2C sensors, actuators, screens and cables that speeds up prototyping and reduces errors. All Qwiic-enabled boards share a common 4-pin, 1mm pitch JST connector. This reduces the space required on the circuit board and thanks to the polarized connections you cannot wire anything wrong.
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  • Lots of Stuff