Adafruit Circuit Playground Express

An electronics workbench in the shape of a biscuit.

Ten little lights trace the edge of the board. Between them are holes big enough for clip leads, so a first experiment can start with a clip and a button instead of a soldering iron. Program the lights to react to a tilt, a sound or the press of one of the two built-in buttons.

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WHY IT CAUGHT OUR EYE

The markings are a map of the sensors you can experiment with. A tiny ear and thermometer point to jobs the bare board can already do.

BEFORE YOU BUY

This listing is for the Express board itself. A suitable USB data cable or other project supplies may be needed. The Bluefruit and Classic boards have different hardware.

One round Express board, Adafruit product 3333. The Base Kit includes additional components and has a separate listing.