https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/19817/nrfdk-shield-detectI am considering build some of my own shields to interface with the nRF52DK for the 832 and 840. I am curious how I should use header P5 with the shield detect pin. Should my shield pull this pin low? Thanks, Darrenen-USTelligent Community 13Tue, 21 Feb 2017 03:58:37 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/77082?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Feb 2017 03:58:37 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:6f2df7fa-39e8-4fa5-85a1-351e510a6580WestCoastDaz<p>Siguard,</p> <p>Thanks for the clarification!</p> <p>Cheers, Darren</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/77081?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:24:42 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:30c4bf10-9b5e-4b66-bd86-7e6036f2d2f4Sigurd<p>Hi,</p> <p>If your shield requires GPIO P0.13 -&gt; P0.20 (The GPIOs used by the buttons and LEDs), the I/O expander can release these for general use by connecting <code>SHIELD DETECT</code> to ground. You can read more about this <a href="https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/com.nordic.infocenter.nrf52/dita/nrf52/development/nrf52_dev_kit/hw_io_ext_btns_leds.html?resultof=%22%73%68%69%65%6c%64%22%20%22%64%65%74%65%63%74%22%20">here</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>