Circuit Playground + CircuitPython Quickstart Guide

by Collin Cunningham

published June 12, 2019, last edited January 21, 2025

posted in Educators Circuit Playground/ Express

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Overview

This guide is designed to get you up and running quickly with Circuit Playground Express and CircuitPython. You'll learn how to:

Install drivers on Windows (for Windows 7 or 8, not needed on Windows 10, Mac or Linux)
Install CircuitPython
Upload new code
Install libraries

This guide is intended for use with a brand new Circuit Playground Express in its default configuration. For a more thorough guide that covers all the relevant details, check out the full Circuit Playground Express guide.

What you'll need

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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...

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Your computer

You'll need a computer running Windows, Linux, or MacOS to upload software to your Circuit Playground Express.

Circuit Playground Express shows up on your computer as an external drive. You'll run new code by saving or copying files directly to this drive.

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