Circuit Playground Express [PID:3333] - (AD46470)

Description:

Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we include even more sensors, but we also made it even easier to program.

Start your journey with Microsoft MakeCode block-based programming or Javascript. Then, you can use the same board to try out CircuitPython, with the Python interpreter running directly on the Express. As you progress, you can move towards using the Arduino IDE, which has full support for all hardware down to the low level, allowing you to create powerful projects. You can even use code.org CS Discoveries to learn all about coding directly in your browser!

Because you can program the same board in 4 different ways, the Express offers great value and reusability. From beginners to experts, Circuit Playground Express has something for everyone.

The board is round and has alligator clip pads all around so you don't have to solder or sew to make it work. You can power it from USB, a AAA battery pack, or with a Lipoly battery (for advanced users). Circuit Playground Express has built-in USB support. Built-in USB means you plug it in to program it and it just shows up, no special cable or adapter required. Just program your code onto the board and then take it on the go!

Here are some of the great things on every Circuit Playground Express:

- 10 x mini NeoPixels, each can display any color

- 1 x Motion sensor (LIS3DH triple-axis accelerometer with tap detection, free-fall detection)

- 1 x Temperature sensor (thermistor)

- 1 x Light sensor (phototransistor). Can also act as a color sensor and pulse sensor.

- 1 x Sound sensor (MEMS microphone)

- 1 x Mini speaker with Class D amplifier (7.5mm magnetic speaker/buzzer)

- 2 x Push buttons, labeled A and B

- 1 x Slide switch

- Infrared receiver and transmitter: can receive and transmit any remote control code, as well as send messages between Circuit Playground Express boards. Can also act as a proximity sensor.

- 8 x Alligator-clip friendly input/output pins

- Includes I2C, UART, 8 pins that can do analog inputs, multiple PWM outputs

- 7 pads can act as capacitive touch inputs and the remaining 1 is a true analog output

- Green "ON" LED so you know it's powered on

- Red "#13" LED for basic blinking

- Reset button

- ATSAMD21 ARM Cortex M0 processor, running at 3.3V and 48MHz

- 2 MB of SPI Flash storage, mostly used with CircuitPython to store code and libraries.

- MicroUSB port for programming and debugging.

- USB port can act as a serial port, keyboard, mouse, joystick, or MIDI!

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