<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Usb host capability + power supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi Commmunity;<br />
i am planning on using the M5Stack as a controllunit for a device, that has its own power supply.<br />
The device has only a RS232 seriell port, however i could modify this device and use a pin of the r232 as a powersupply for the M5. The most elegant solution would be to use the usb-c port of the M5 to controll my device and to power the M5 at the same time. Now my questions:<br />
Has anyone tried something similiar ?<br />
Has anybody advice for controlling a device via seriell connection ?<br />
Can the M5 act as an usb host while simultaneously receiving its powersupply via usbc ?<br />
Thanks in advance fo any help.</p>
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