CircuitPython: Programming Hardware in Python

Re:CircuitPython: Programming Hardware in Python by riq_ on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @11:33PM (#25924339)

from a programming point of view, all are the same. But if you want to introduce your kid to play with sensors and other stuff, I'd get Playground Blefruit[1]

[1]: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333

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Re:CircuitPython: Programming Hardware in Python by ducktective on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @11:39PM (#25924377)

Seconded. Pick something with wireless connectivity and lots of on-board sensors/LEDs.

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Re:CircuitPython: Programming Hardware in Python by M5x7wI3CmbEem10 on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @12:26AM (#25924645)

any add-ons that you’d recommend? or other stuff for kids playing with Python?

maybe an arduino board plus a raspberry pi?

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Re:CircuitPython: Programming Hardware in Python by ducktective on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @12:53AM (#25924787)

Depends on the level of abstraction you and your kid are willing to get into.

Arduino's are lower-level C/C++ which may be a little more complex than CP, but have much broader library support (better intro to EE/embedded).

RPis are much higher level which could be programmed in any language (better intro to CS/Linux).

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Re:CircuitPython: Programming Hardware in Python by M5x7wI3CmbEem10 on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @11:52AM (#25930466)

for kids, so ideally not as low as C++

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