MicroPython is a Python interpreter that runs on many of microcontrollers available today. It can be though of as an operating system that will run Python code. Like the Arduino platform, MicroPython will allow you to control hardware to blink LEDs, read sensors, control motors on any supported board – using Python! There are boards available for just about every task: From the tiny, low cost ESP series of WiFi microcontroller right up to the powerful, fully featured, Teensy.
So, why use it over Arduino? There are technical limitations and differences in both platforms so choosing the best one will be very project specific. We suggest having a quick read of this helpful overview put together by Adafruit!
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BBC micro:bit Go Bundle V2.2
$35.95The BBC micro:bit is back and better than ever! Version 2 of this popular board features a new built in Speaker, Microphone, more computing power,… -
BBC micro:bit Club Set V2.2
$339.95Free Canada Wide Shipping!The micro:bit Club Pack V2 is ideal for groups, makerspaces, and classrooms. Each box includes everything needed to get started with micro:bit for 10 individuals.… -
Adafruit Feather HUZZAH with ESP8266 WiFi
$23.95Light PacketThe Adafruit Feather HUZZAH ESP8266 is Adafruit's take on an 'all-in-one' ESP8266 WiFi development board with built in USB and battery charging. It's an ESP8266… -
Adafruit Feather RP2040
$18.95Light PacketThis Feather is based on the brand new Raspberry Pi RP2040 Chipset. Coupled with all the standard features of the Feather, this board is perfect… -
Adafruit HUZZAH ESP8266 Breakout
$15.95Light PacketThis fully assembled breakout board takes the versatile ESP8266 and makes it into a fully ready-to-go breadboard compatible microcontroller. With built in WiFi, logic level… -
Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express
Original price was: $18.95.$18.00Current price is: $18.00.Light PacketSale -
Adafruit Metro M0 Express – Designed for CircuitPython
Original price was: $34.95.$30.00Current price is: $30.00.SaleThe Adafruit Metro M0 Express is the first version of the Metro designed for use with CircuitPython (Adafruit’s beginner-oriented version of MicroPython). But, it isn’t… -
Adafruit QT Py RP2040
$15.95Light PacketThe Adafruit QT Py RP2040 is about the smallest RP2040 based microcontroller out there! This tiny board features the RP2040 32-bit Cortex M0+ dual core… -
Adafruit Trinket M0
$13.95Light PacketThe Adafruit Trinket M0 is a powerful, yet tiny, microcontroller based on the Atmel ATSAMD21 chipset. The board is small enough to fit in any… -
BBC micro:bit V2.2
$34.95The BBC micro:bit is back and better than ever! Version 2 of this popular board features a new built in Speaker, Microphone, more computing power,… -
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ESP8266 WiFi Microcontroller – SMT Module
$4.95Light PacketAdd the Internet to your next project with a tiny WiFi microcontroller! The ESP8266 processor from Espressif is an 80 MHz microcontroller with a full…