The ATTiny261/461/861 series has a universal serial interface (USI). Can AVRco use this as a standard UART? In the standard driver manual I see the section "3.11.5 Advanced Functions for Controller with USART" - does this apply to the USI interface?
some years ago a user send us two sample programs how to use the AVR-USI.
We never checked them nor used them. I attach these sources for your usage.
But no support, sorry.
btw.
Why don't you use another small AVR providing a real UART? Mega88 for example.
Or the XMega8-16-32E5. Very cheap, very fast. UARTs, SPI, TWI, ADC, DAC etc.
Same price as Tiny861 at Mouser.