Choosing a board

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Adafruit Learn Guides on choosing a microcontroller

Here are some great Adafruit guides on how to choose a microcontroller:

• Adafruit Learn Guide: Which CircuitPython board is right for you?
• Adafruit Learn Guide: How to choose a microcontroller
• Adafruit Learn Guide: Best Beginner Boards for Teachers

Considerations for Choosing a Board

There are many features to consider when choosing a board

• What Software is supported
  • CircuitPython
  • Arduino
  • MakeCode
• Wireless
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
• Connectors
  • Solderless
    • STEMMA, STEMMA QT, etc
    • Alligator Clips
    • Bolt on kit for Circuit Playground or Gemma
  • Headers
    • Breadboard
    • Stacking Headers
• Size
• Expansion
• Battery and Pass-thru chargning
• Cabling
• Price
• Power

Reference: Youtube video: CircuitPython School - Choosing a Board for CircuitPython: A Few Important Considerations

• Minute 4:00 - Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect Pros and Cons listed
• Minute 6:15 Stemma-QT is discussed
• Minute 8:49 Stemma standard is discussed - not plug-compatible with Stemma-QT
• Minute 10:30 - Feather RP2040 Pros and Cons listed
• Minute 11:19 - QT Py RP2040 Pros and Cons listed
• Minute 12:19 Microcontrollers vs "Computers"

Youtube video: CircuitPython School - Adding STEMMA QT_Qwiic to an Arduino RP2040 + Using a Temperature Sensor

• Minute 0:57 Stemma QT recap
• Minute 1:42 Lists some boards which have STEMMA-QT ports

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CircuitPython components for beginners

• sensors - temperature, light, sound, proximity
• RFID, NFC, PIR
• Rotary encoders
• Potentiometers
• buttons
• relays
• cameras
• displays

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