Circuit Playground Express
Fun Fact: Ms. Le just got a classroom set of these neat microcontrollers!
What is a Circuit Playground Express?
The Circuit Playground Express is a microcontroller (small computer) with LEDS, buttons, and sensors built in.
The CPX can display ANY color with it's 10 mini NeoPixels
It can sense or detect motion, temperature, light, sound, AND it has speakers.
There are two push buttons so that you can program the CPX to respond to different inputs.
The CPX has a lot more features that can be found here.
LET'S START MAKING!
Don't have one on hand? No worries!
You can still try the CPX without purchasing the device.
Click here to open MakeCode.
Start on the tutorials like the Siren or Magic Wand. The editor window looks similar to our lessons on Code.org. You can use the simulator on the window screen to test out your program.
This is a great source for tutorials, frequently asked questions, or examples.
Want to purchase your own?
The CPX is very affordable and a great way to get started with physical computing. It can use block-based or text-based coding!
Adafruit is the maker of the CPX. Purchases can be made here.