Using Pro Micro without soldering pin

Question

I'm a total newbie. I bought a Pro Micro but I didn't know that it can't be used, if you don't solder things in his holes. I found this picture on Google:

And it seems that exists those stuffs (green and white) to test the circuit before soldering.

Do you know where can I buy them? Or do you know their name?

Thanks.

As alternative I am looking for screws that would fit the pins but i've still haven't found any. — eadmaster, Mar 24 '20 at 08:51

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 21 '19 at 19:47

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Perhaps you are looking for items like these from from a well established seller adafruit.com. However, what you are proposing is not cheap when compared to soldering. I would recommend you learn soldering as it will likely be the way you want to assemble your final Arduino project.

answered Apr 21 '19 at 19:47

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It's exactly what I looking for! Yes, sooner or later I'll learn how to solder. Thanks! – DarkSkull Apr 21 '19 at 19:49

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 21 '19 at 21:35

If you're just getting started and are not comfortable with soldering I would suggest getting one of the larger boards that has headers on it. (An Uno or a Mega, for example). You can use one of those and a breadboard to experiment without having to solder at all.

MicroCenter (A US retailer) sells 100% compatible Arduino Mega 2560 knockoffs for $10 US.

I suggest using a board like that when you are first starting out. (And learn how to solder. It's very useful for electronics repair and various other things.)

I need a Pro Micro because I need its ability to emulate an HID USB device. — DarkSkull, Apr 21 '19 at 21:38

Using Pro Micro without soldering pin

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