# Bluetooth Turtle Bot with CircuitPython and Crickit ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/084/078/medium800/circuitpython_guideimage2.jpg?1573592135) https://youtu.be/Af231qJsXtM You can make your own adorable turtle bot and control it from your mobile device using Bluetooth LE! This cute little bot uses the Circuit Playground Bluefruit as the brains and BLE communicator, and the Crickit platform as the brawn to drive two DC gearhead motors. You can drive forward and backward, turn left and right, and even change the colors of the built-in NeoPixel ring on the Circuit Playground Bluefruit, all from the Adafruit Bluefruit app for iOS and Android. Plus you can get crafty with the felt or foam and decorate this cardboard chassis bot like a cute turtle! ## Parts ### Circuit Playground Bluefruit - Bluetooth® Low Energy [Circuit Playground Bluefruit - Bluetooth® Low Energy](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333) **Circuit Playground Bluefruit** is our third board in the Circuit Playground series, another step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the popular Circuit Playground Express and made it even better! Now the main chip is an nRF52840... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4333/guides) ![shot of a Black woman's neon-green manicured hand holding up a Circuit Playground Bluefruit glowing rainbow LEDs.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4333-11.jpg) ### Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express [Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) Sometimes we wonder if robotics engineers ever watch movies. If they did, they'd know that making robots into servants always ends up in a robot rebellion. Why even go down that path? Here at Adafruit, we believe in making robots our  **friends!** So if you find... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3093/guides) ![Top down view of a Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express with a circular board connected. ](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/3093-07.jpg) ### USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable [USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2697) There's two standard ways to power electronics - USB or 5.5mm/2.1mm DC barrel jack. This or that! With this **USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable** , you can now power 5V DC powered electronics that have a DC jack from a USB jack with a handy 1 meter long... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2697) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2697/guides) ![Shot of a coiled USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2697-01.jpg) ### Part: DC Gearbox Motor quantity: 2 "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC [DC Gearbox Motor](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777) ### Part: Orange and Clear TT Motor Wheel quantity: 2 for TT DC Gearbox Motor [Orange and Clear TT Motor Wheel](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3766) ### Part: Adafruit Pocket Screwdriver quantity: 1 Black [Adafruit Pocket Screwdriver](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3284) ### Part: Black and White Eye Stickers quantity: 1 eyes! [Black and White Eye Stickers](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3840) ## Materials and Tools - Medium corrugated cardboard box - Ruler - Hobby knife or scissors - Double stick foam tape - Hot melt glue and gun - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/bluetooth-turtle-bot-with-circuitpython-and-crickit/build-the-turtle-bot.md) ## Featured Products ### Circuit Playground Bluefruit - Bluetooth® Low Energy [Circuit Playground Bluefruit - Bluetooth® Low Energy](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333) **Circuit Playground Bluefruit** is our third board in the Circuit Playground series, another step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the popular Circuit Playground Express and made it even better! Now the main chip is an nRF52840... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4333/guides) ### Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express [Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) Sometimes we wonder if robotics engineers ever watch movies. If they did, they'd know that making robots into servants always ends up in a robot rebellion. Why even go down that path? Here at Adafruit, we believe in making robots our  **friends!** So if you find... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3093/guides) ### DC Gearbox Motor - "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC [DC Gearbox Motor - "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777) Perhaps you've been assembling a new robot friend, adding a computer for a brain and other fun personality touches. Now the time has come to let it leave the nest and fly on its own wings– err, _wheels!_  These durable (but affordable!) plastic gearbox motors... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3777/guides) ### Orange and Clear TT Motor Wheel for TT DC Gearbox Motor [Orange and Clear TT Motor Wheel for TT DC Gearbox Motor](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3766) Usually when one needs an orange wheel it's a garnish for a cocktail, like a tasty Sidecar. And speaking of cars, this wheel ** ** is for driving, not drinking! Need a great drive solution for your little robotic friends? This  **Orange...** In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3766) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3766/guides) ### USB Battery Pack - 2200 mAh Capacity - 5V 1A Output [USB Battery Pack - 2200 mAh Capacity - 5V 1A Output](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1959) A smaller-sized rechargeable battery pack for your [Raspberry Pi](http://www.adafruit.com/raspberrypi) or [Raspberry Pi B+](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1914) (or [Arduino](http://www.adafruit.com/arduino), or  No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1959) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1959/guides) ### USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable [USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2697) There's two standard ways to power electronics - USB or 5.5mm/2.1mm DC barrel jack. This or that! With this **USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable** , you can now power 5V DC powered electronics that have a DC jack from a USB jack with a handy 1 meter long... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2697) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2697/guides) ### Adafruit Circuit Playground Bluefruit Express Starter Kit [Adafruit Circuit Playground Bluefruit Express Starter Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4504) If you missed out on ADABOX 014, its not too late for you to pick up the parts necessary to build many of the projects! This kit pack doesn't come with tissue paper or the nifty extras, but it does have all the electronic goodies you need This project pack features... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4504) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4504/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit Circuit Playground Bluefruit](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-bluefruit.md) - [Circuit Playground Bluefruit Pumpkin with Lights and Sounds ](https://learn.adafruit.com/pumpkin-with-circuit-playground-bluefruit.md) - [Bluefruit Playground Hide and Seek](https://learn.adafruit.com/hide-n-seek-bluefruit-ornament.md) - [PyLeap App](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyleap-app.md) - [Thanksgiving Robotic Turkey Hand with Circuit Playground Express and Crickit](https://learn.adafruit.com/talking-turkey-hand.md) - [Circuit Playground Bluefruit NeoPixel Animation and Color Remote Control](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-bluefruit-neopixel-animation-and-color-remote-control.md) - [Improve Brushed DC Motor Performance](https://learn.adafruit.com/improve-brushed-dc-motor-performance.md) - [Circuit Playground Bluetooth Cauldron](https://learn.adafruit.com/cpx-cauldron.md) - [Crickit Dancing Marionette Kit](https://learn.adafruit.com/universal-marionette-with-crickit.md) - [Animatronic Hand](https://learn.adafruit.com/animatronic-hands.md) - [Make It Glow With Crickit](https://learn.adafruit.com/make-it-glow-with-crickit.md) - [Welcome to CircuitPython!](https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython.md) - [Sound Reactive Sunflower Baby Crib Mobile with Bluetooth Control](https://learn.adafruit.com/sound-reactive-sunflower-baby-crib-mobile-with-bluetooth-control.md) - [TensorFlow Lite for Circuit Playground Bluefruit Quickstart](https://learn.adafruit.com/tensorflow-lite-for-circuit-playground-bluefruit-quickstart.md) - [Robotic Creatures ](https://learn.adafruit.com/robotic-creatures.md) - [Crickit Carnival Bumper Bot](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-carnival-bumper-car-bot.md)