{"id":6871,"date":"2015-05-08T20:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-05-09T03:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.digilentinc.com\/?p=6871"},"modified":"2015-05-08T14:14:24","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T21:14:24","slug":"new-video-alert-pmod-monthly-episode-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/new-video-alert-pmod-monthly-episode-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Video Alert: Pmod Monthly Episode 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What are some of the communication protocols commonly used in Digilent Pmods? Find out by watching our latest video, featuring James Colvin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"735\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DTECU5JwpCc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Communication styles will vary based on the Pmod and accomplish different things when talking to the primary board being used. 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