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CircuitPython Sound Box Wired Components

This tutorial may be outdated. It is no longer recommended for beginners, and may need modifications to code or hardware that is not indicated in the tutorial.

CircuitPython Sound Box

Press the button to play sound!

by Ruiz Brothers

published February 14, 2018, last edited January 22, 2025

posted in 3D Printing Circuit Playground/ Express

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Button Assembly
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Speaker
Pot Switch
JST Extension
Button
TRS Jack
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Wiring Check Point

Now is a great time to double check all of the component to ensure everything is wired up correctly. If any wire lengths need to adjusted or need additional pieces of heat shrink tubing, now is the time to get those setup.

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