Adafruit Circuit Playground Express

Circuit Playground Express elevates your exploration of electronics and programming, integrating more sensors and simplifying programming avenues. It's an adaptive platform that accommodates Microsoft MakeCode for block-based programming or Javascript, progressing to the flexibility of CircuitPython. Dive deeper with Arduino IDE, offering full hardware support, or explore coding through code.org CS Discoveries in your browser.

This board transcends skill levels with four diverse programming methods, ensuring its long-term utility. Its design includes alligator-clip pads, eliminating soldering and easing the connectivity process. Power it effortlessly via USB, a AAA battery pack, or a Lipoly battery for advanced users. It features built-in USB support for seamless programming and portability.

Embedded with 10 mini NeoPixels displaying a spectrum of colors, Circuit Playground Express boasts various integrated sensors: motion, temperature, light, and sound. Interaction is enriched with push buttons, a slide switch, infrared capabilities, and capacitive touch inputs. The board’s core is an ATSAMD21 ARM Cortex M0 Processor with 2 MB of SPI Flash storage, facilitating rich programming experiences via CircuitPython. A microUSB port supports programming, serial port, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and MIDI functionalities.