# Photon sold out in Particle Store? **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Tags:** photon\ **Created:** [July 8, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908 "2020-07-08T04:17:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peter75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e56c9b/32.png) [@Peter75](https://community.particle.io/u/Peter75)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/1 "2020-07-08T04:17:25Z")
I need to order a few Photons for my project. I just found out that Photon is sold out from the Particle Store. Does anyone know when will the Photon be available? ---
**Author:** ![friedl\_1977](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/friedl_1977/32/22930_2.png) [@friedl\_1977](https://community.particle.io/u/friedl_1977)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 6:37am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/2 "2020-07-08T06:37:42Z")
HI @Peter75 - ![Screenshot 2020-07-08 at 08.35.43](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/particle/original/3X/b/3/b317c23d5b606f7abe6b6e3f41d3a6bd79e224a5.png) I checked in the wholesale store, seems to be back in stock fairly soon? Have you maybe considered using Argon devices instead?? Regards, Friedl. ---
**Author:** ![nrobinson2000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/nrobinson2000/32/15624_2.png) [@nrobinson2000](https://community.particle.io/u/nrobinson2000)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/3 "2020-07-08T15:19:33Z")
Have you checked distributors like Adafruit, Sparkfun, Digikey, Mouser etc.? They usually have the Photon in stock. EDIT: It looks like [Mouser has the most in stock.](https://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine?Keyword=particle+photon) [Arrow also has some in stock.](https://www.arrow.com/en/products/search?cat=&q=particle+photon&r=true) Also for future reference, Octopart is a great website for searching for parts. [https://octopart.com/search?q=particle+photon¤cy=USD&specs=0](https://octopart.com/search?q=particle+photon¤cy=USD&specs=0) ---
**Author:** ![Peter75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e56c9b/32.png) [@Peter75](https://community.particle.io/u/Peter75)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/4 "2020-07-08T16:40:46Z")
Hi Nathan: Great suggestion. I found some stock in Mouser ( all other places are out of stock). Thanks !! Peter ---
**Author:** ![Peter75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e56c9b/32.png) [@Peter75](https://community.particle.io/u/Peter75)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/5 "2020-07-08T16:42:59Z")
Thanks!! Unfortunately, I already design the project with Photon. I do not want to redesign the PCB. I did find some stock in Mouser. Peter ---
**Author:** ![friedl\_1977](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/friedl_1977/32/22930_2.png) [@friedl\_1977](https://community.particle.io/u/friedl_1977)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/6 "2020-07-08T17:14:12Z")
Hi Peter - Glad to hear you managed!! DigiKey is also no bad, I just always try to buy Particle things from Particle if at all possible 🙂 > [@Peter75](#): > > Unfortunately, I already design the project with Photon Makes sense. I am considering moving to Gen 3 devices myself as it comes with the built-in battery charger 🙂 Regards, Friedl. ---
**Author:** ![Mjones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/mjones/32/21658_2.png) [@Mjones](https://community.particle.io/u/Mjones)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/7 "2020-07-09T13:11:06Z")
Not an ideal scenario, but you can use a classic adapter for testing and use. Ive used these successfully in a product for argons and borons to replace photons and electrons. > **[Particle Classic Adapter](https://store.particle.io/collections/shields-and-kits/products/particle-classic-adapter)** > > The Particle Classic Adapter lets you use your Asset Tracker, Relay Shield, or other third-party shields with our third generation developer kits. Plug your Argon, Boron, or Xenon into this adapter and continue development as usual! Note: this... ---
**Author:** ![gusgonnet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/gusgonnet/32/27491_2.png) [@gusgonnet](https://community.particle.io/u/gusgonnet)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/8 "2020-07-09T19:01:06Z")
> [@Mjones](#): > > you can use a classic adapter for testing and use. that's right! I came here to mention the adapter but you beat me to it 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/particle/original/3X/6/4/64635adccc35238caa19e9b553ec3e98b163d026.png) [@system](https://community.particle.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-sold-out-in-particle-store/56908/9 "2021-01-08T07:01:09Z")
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