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MicroPython Hardware: SD Cards
Learn how to use a microSD card to store code & data with MicroPython!
by Tony DiCola
Expand your MicroPython usage with more storage! Learn how to use a microSD card with MicroPython and the pyboard, WiPy, and ESP8266.
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MicroPython Hardware: I2C Devices
Learn how to talk to I2C devices with MicroPython!
by Tony DiCola
Use the I2C protocol to talk to sensors and other devices using MicroPython. With just two wires I2C allows you to talk to many devices!
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MicroPython Hardware: SPI Devices
Talk to SPI devices with MicroPython!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to talk to SPI, serial peripheral interface, devices using MicroPython boards.
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MicroPython Hardware: Analog I/O
Use ADC's, DAC's, and PWM outputs to control analog signals with MicroPython!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to use analog to digital converters to capture analog signals, or PWM & digital to analog converters to produce analog signals using MicroPython!
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MicroPython Hardware: Digital I/O
Blink LEDs and read buttons with digital I/O and MicroPython!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to use digital I/O (input & output) pins with MicroPython. With digital I/O you can blink LEDs, control relays or transistors, read buttons, and much more.
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MicroPython Basics: Loading Modules
Load Python modules that extend your code with new functionality!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to import modules from Python sources or efficient 'frozen' bytecode with MicroPython so you can use libraries and other third-party code.
MicroPython Basics: ESP8266 WebREPL
Access a Python console over WiFi with the ESP8266!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to setup and use MicroPython ESP8266's WebREPL to program and control a MicroPython board over WiFi.
MicroPython Basics: Load Files & Run Code
Learn a simple workflow for developing code on a MicroPython board.
by Tony DiCola
Use command-line tools to send files and execute Python code on a MicroPython board using its serial connection.
MicroPython Basics: Blink a LED
Program the 'Hello World' of hardware with MicroPython.
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to connect to a MicroPython board and control its digital GPIO pins to blink a LED.
MicroPython Basics: How to Load MicroPython on a Board
Learn how to load MicroPython firmware on a development board.
by Tony DiCola
This guide explains where to find MicroPython firmware and how to load it on supported boards including the pyboard, ESP8266, WiPy, and BBC micro:bit.
MicroPython Basics: What is MicroPython?
What is MicroPython, why would you use it?
by Tony DiCola
Learn about a tiny embedded Python distribution called MicroPython. With just a few kilobytes of memory and code you can run real Python code directly on popular microcontrollers!
Circuit Playground & Bluetooth Low Energy
Interact with Circuit Playground from your phone or tablet without wires!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to connect a Bluefruit LE module to Circuit Playground and interact with the device using Adafruit's Bluefruit iOS and Android applications.
Using Board Package Tool to Update Adafruit Arduino Packages
How to use the Python board package tool (bpt) to keep Adafruit's Arduino packages up to date.
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to use Python scripts that can automate keeping Adafruit's Arduino package repositories up to date with the Arduino board package index.
Circuit Playground Firmata
Control Circuit Playground using Python and other programming languages!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to load a Firmata sketch on Circuit Playground so it can be controlled by a computer. Write programs in high level programming languages like Python that interact with Circuit Playground!
Smart Toilet Light
Make your toilet bowl glow with data from Adafruit IO!
by Tony DiCola
Use a Feather Huzzah ESP8266 to light a NeoPixel shining into your toilet bowl. With Adafruit IO and IFTTT or Zapier you can change the toilet light color based on the weather and much more!
Install bluez on the Raspberry Pi
How to compile and install bluez, the Linux Bluetooth classic & low energy system, on the Raspberry Pi.
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to download and install the latest version of the bluez Bluetooth library on the Raspberry Pi. Start using your Pi with Bluetooth classic & low energy in no time!
Raspberry Pi Analog to Digital Converters
How to read analog signals from Python with an analog to digital converter and Raspberry Pi.
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to connect a MCP3008 or ADS1x15 analog to digital converter to a Raspberry Pi and use it to read analog signals from Python code.
Raspberry Pi Physical Dashboard
Build a dashboard to visualize data on LED displays and automotive gauges!
by Tony DiCola
Use a Raspberry Pi and Adafruit Motor HAT to control LED backpack displays and automotive stepper motor gauges built into a reusable dashboard. Great for monitoring anything you can imagine!
Simple Raspberry Pi Robot
Build a simple moving robot with a Raspberry Pi and Adafruit's excellent robot platform!
by Tony DiCola
Use a Raspberry Pi and Adafruit Motor HAT to control two DC motors that move a simple robot around using Python code. This is a great base for starting with a Pi robot project!
Festive Feather Holiday Lights
Create festive holiday lights powered by Adafruit's feather boards!
by Tony DiCola
Use the 32u4 Feather, a light sensor, and a proximity sensor to make holiday lights that match the color of nearby objects. Or build lights you can control from a smartphone or tablet with the Bluefruit LE Feather and Bluetooth Low Energy!
Raspberry Pi LED Matrix Display
Show the Pi's video output on a large RGB LED matrix display!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to make a chain of RGB LED matrices into a large display that shows the video output of a Raspberry Pi. Great for playing games, movies, and more on a big, bright, beautiful display!
Processing on the Raspberry Pi & PiTFT
How to run a Processing sketch on the Pi & PiTFT display.
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to install and run the latest version of the Processing creative coding environment. You can even display sketches on the PiTFT!
Cloud Cam: Internet-Connected Security Camera
Build a camera that detects motion and sends images to cloud services like Dropbox & Adafruit IO!
by Tony DiCola
Use a Raspberry Pi and Pi camera to build a small security camera that detects motion and saves images to Dropbox or Adafruit IO. With the NoIR camera and IR LEDs it can even see in the dark!
Track Your Treats: Halloween Candy GPS Tracker
Track your trick or treat candy route to log which houses had the best candy!
by Tony DiCola
Use an Arduino and GPS or FONA808 shield to create a location datalogger that records where you went trick or treating and which houses had the best candy.
Arduino GPS Clock
Build your own clock that sets itself with an Arduino, LED display, and GPS receiver!
by Tony DiCola
Learn about Arduino by building an awesome digital clock that sets itself using time from GPS satellites. You can build a fun clock just the way you want!