Adafruit
CircuitPython Starter Kit with Adafruit Itsy Bitsy M4
Get started with CircuitPython using this all-in-one starter kit built around the Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express. The ItsyBitsy M4 packs a 120 MHz ATSAMD51 Co...
Get started with CircuitPython using this all-in-one starter kit built around the Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express. The ItsyBitsy M4 packs a 120 MHz ATSAMD51 Cortex M4 processor with floating point support, 512 KB flash, and 192 KB RAM into a compact, breadboard-friendly form factor — more than enough power and memory for any CircuitPython project.
The kit includes a breadboard, jumper wires, USB cable, a component bag full of sensors and LEDs, and a zipper carry case. Perfect as a workshop pack, hackerspace kit, or gift for someone getting into CircuitPython.
Key Features
- ItsyBitsy M4 Express – 120 MHz Cortex M4 with 512 KB flash and 192 KB RAM
- Everything You Need – Board, breadboard, wires, components, and USB cable included
- Carry Case – Blinka-purple zipper case to keep everything organised
- CircuitPython Ready – Drag-and-drop programming, no IDE required
Ideal For
- Learning CircuitPython from scratch
- Workshop and classroom kits
- Hackerspace starter packs
- Gifts for aspiring makers and programmers
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express (headers not soldered)
- 1× Half-size breadboard
- 1× USB cable (6" A to Micro-B)
- 1× Premium male/male jumper wire set
- 1× Zipper carry case (Royal Purple)
- 1× Blinka the CircuitPython sticker
Component Bag Includes
- 1× Breadboard-friendly SPDT slide switch
- 1× Diffused RGB (tri-colour) LED
- 1× Piezo buzzer
- 1× Photocell light sensor
- 3× 12 mm tactile switches
- 1× Diffused 10 mm red LED
- 1× Diffused 10 mm green LED
- 1× 10K trim potentiometer
- 5× 10K resistors (5%, 1/4 W)
- 5× 560 ohm resistors (5%, 1/4 W)
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- CircuitPython
- A beginner-friendly version of Python designed to run directly on microcontroller boards. If a product supports CircuitPython, you can often program it by copying code files onto the board rather than setting up a more complex toolchain.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- IDE
- Short for Integrated Development Environment, a program used to write, run and manage code. It matters because some learners prefer a traditional coding workspace instead of a guided notebook-style lesson.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- potentiometer
- A variable resistor usually turned with a knob or shaft to create an adjustable electrical signal. It is often used for inputs such as volume, brightness or position, so it helps beginners learn how a microcontroller reads changing values.
- RAM
- RAM is temporary memory used while a device is running, and its contents are lost when power is removed. A “Run in RAM” mode is useful for testing settings without permanently programming the module, but it may not support every feature.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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