SparkFun will be closed Nov. 28th and Nov. 29th in observance of Thanksgiving. Any orders qualifying for same day shipping placed after 2:00 p.m. MST on Wednesday, Nov 27th will be processed on Monday, Dec 1st. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday weekend from all of us at SparkFun!
Through-hole MiniDIN 7 connector. Commonly used with Roomba products.
Datasheets:MiniDIN 7 Datasheet
This skill defines how difficult the soldering is on a particular product. It might be a couple simple solder joints, or require special reflow tools.
Skill Level: Noob - Some basic soldering is required, but it is limited to a just a few pins, basic through-hole soldering, and couple (if any) polarized components. A basic soldering iron is all you should need.
See all skill levels
We welcome your comments and suggestions below. However, if you are looking for solutions to technical questions please see our Technical Assistance page.
No reviews yet.
Nice socket... so where are the plugs?
The plugs sold by spark fun are 8 pin but are compatible with this socket
Roomba communication cable -minDIN 8
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8243
I was actually referring to the Roomba - for anyone else scratching their head over this, you've got to pry open the top of the roomba's plastic head - the place to plug stuff into it's brain is hidden under the plastic (from memory, I think a screwdriver is needed)