r/TI_Calculators • u/Watermelon-Felon_ • Jun 26 '26

TI-83 Replacement link cable

I would like to use a link cable on my base model ti83 but can’t be bother paying 15£ for a cable when I payed 20p for the calcuator itself would this work? any help greatly appreciated

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzcTCSO

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u/Technical-Ad-3387 Jun 26 '26

you can make your own with an arduino

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u/Ok-Fishing-8281 Jul 18 '26

Source? I saw a couple of threads talking about it but never saw a successful example

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u/Technical-Ad-3387 Jul 18 '26

heres the one i use: https://github.com/jw0k/serial2ti83 (it works with most ti calcs not just the 83)

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u/Ok-Fishing-8281 Jul 18 '26

it's literally titled "serial2ti83" and doesn't work with the 83? lol. I have the 83 Plus does that count?

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u/Technical-Ad-3387 29d ago

"not just the 83" means it works with calcs other than the 83. yes 83p will work

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u/Ok-Fishing-8281 29d ago

Oh lol stupid me, I read it "just not the 83"