This guide explains serial connections between the Circuit Playground Express and other devices. This is very useful for making connections to other microcontrollers or single board computers like the Raspberry Pi. And some sensors require serial communications instead of other protocols like I2C or SPI.

An outbound serial connection can be used for applications like CNC, data logging, debugging code, and many other things.

You can program serial communications with Microsoft MakeCode and CircuitPython - examples will be shown in each.

Parts List

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Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and...
$24.95
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USB to TTL Serial Cable With Type A plug and 4 wire sockets
The cable is easiest way ever to connect to your microcontroller/Raspberry Pi/WiFi router serial console port. Inside the big USB plug is a USB<->Serial conversion chip and at...
$9.95
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Group of Small Alligator Clip to Male Jumper Wires
When working with unusual non-header-friendly surfaces, these handy cables will be your best friends! No longer will you have long, cumbersome strands of alligator clips. These...
$3.95
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This guide was first published on Aug 14, 2018. It was last updated on Mar 18, 2024.

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