One small question: as I understand there’s no way to program using nrf Connect SDK and have a terminal output from Xiao nrf52840 via the USB? Even if using external program/utility outside of VS Code?
BTW, I have a Xiao expansion board with the LCD, so my last resort is just to print some debug messages there if there’s no other good way.
I have started the NCS fundamentals Academy, so far so good, until I probably hit some topics where I really need the DK board. Just want to pass as much as possible on the low-cost xiao setup with UF2 firmware upload feature to get a better understanding whether this fits me or not.
Who told you that? LOL, No this is NOT true, You certainly can. things like Logging output and Debugging output are both possible. On the expansion board when plugged in Shows up in the Serial ports (monitoring on the SDK terminal) or as I do Use the Serial terminal program in the Nrf_connect for Desktop Programs.
See the White Cable., It’s all in what you do and learn.
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I have a couple on here, some of which is covered, but worth revisiting. This one has gotten off track but good stuff none the less, Folks can bookmark it for future reference.
You can do a lot with the Xiao Expansion brd. it’s a foundational building block, connected to a external Debugger is were the true power of these devices and connections show themselves. Speed in development and Quick diagnosis for undocumented enhancements (Bugs) make them worth every P&J for lunch instead of Char-Hut and other side hustles makes saving , acquiring and owning such tools a pleasure to do WORK!
HTH
GL PJ
You should know these things if you plan on doing ANY real productive work with this stuff IMO. start there.
Ah! Thanks! I was just able to find this command to run in the terminal:
screen /dev/cu.usbmodem14301 115200
but you are correct, it is indeed available in the VS Code as the nrf Serial Terminal! Even without the expansion board. It requested lots of parameters I don’t understand, except the baud rate, but it was able to connect and show me the output!
Ha-ha! I’ve just realised I can use expansion board to use a normal size RESET button to put XIAO in the bootloader mode. My god, such a revelation. No more mambo-jumbo with the jumping wire end and that small reset button on xiao nrf. Posting just for fun
LOL, No this is NOT true, You certainly can. things like Logging output and Debugging output are both possible. On the expansion board when plugged in Shows up in the Serial ports (monitoring on the SDK terminal) or as I do Use the Serial terminal program in the Nrf_connect for Desktop Programs.
PJ 
