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Circuit Playground Express - Base Kit
- SKU: ADA3517
It's the Circuit Playground Express Base Kit! It provides the few things
you'll need to get started with the new Circuit Playground Express.
This version of Circuit Playground is super powered, and will work with
Microsoft MakeCode, CircuitPython, code.org CS Discoveries or Arduino
IDE.
You can use Circuit Playground Express with code.org CS
Discoveries, but we recommend this code.org Individual Pack which has
the alligator clips and LEDs you'll need to follow all the lessons.
About Circuit Playground Express:
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 pack even more sensors
in, we also made it even easier to program. You can now start your
journey with Microsoft MakeCode block-based or Javascript programming or
code.org CS Discoveries. Then, you can use the same board to try
CircuitPython, with the Python interpreter running right on the Express.
As you progress, you can advance to using Arduino IDE, which has full
support of all the hardware down to the low level, so you can make
powerful projects.
Because you can program the same board in 3
different ways - the Express has great value and re-usability. From
beginners to experts, Circuit Playground Express has something for
everyone. If you are looking for our original, Arduino-only Circuit
Playground, check out the Circuit Playground Classic.
Kit includes:
- Circuit Playground Express
- USB cable - A/MicroB - 3ft
- 3 x Alkaline AAA batteries
- 3 x AAA Battery Holder with On/Off Switch, JST, and Belt Clip
- Mini Storage Box
Here's some of the great goodies baked in to each Circuit Playground:
10 x mini NeoPixels, each one can display any 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 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 codes, as well as send messages between Circuit Playground
Expresses. 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 output
7 pads can act as capacitive touch inputs and the 1 remaining is a true analog output
Green "ON" LED so you know its powered
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, used primarily with CircuitPython to store code and libraries.
MicroUSB port for programming and debugging
USB port can act like serial port, keyboard, mouse, joystick or MIDI!