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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Raspberry Pi Pico WH
$14.95The Raspberry Pi Pico WH is a no-soldering-required version of the WIFI-equipped Raspberry Pi Pico W. It features pre-soldered breadboard compatible headers, making this ready… -
Raspberry Pi Pico H Starter Kit
$24.95The Raspberry Pi Pico Starter Kit is a great way to get the Pico with all of the needed accessories to dive in to this… -
Raspberry Pi Pico H Experiment Kit
$49.95Raspberry Pi Pico H Experiment Kit is a no-soldering-required kit perfect for getting started with this new microcontroller. The kit includes the Raspberry Pi Pico… -
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 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… -
Raspberry Pi Pico H
$9.95The Raspberry Pi Pico H is a no-soldering-required version of the standard Raspberry Pi Pico. It features pre-soldered breadboard compatible headers, making this ready to… -
Raspberry Pi Pico W
$11.95Light PacketThe Raspberry Pi Pico W is the WiFi enabled version of the popular Pico microcontroller developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It features their own… -
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,… -
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.… -
MicroPython Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico
$59.95The MicroPython Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico is an excellent first step into electronics, soldering, and programming. This kit includes all of the components… -
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,… -
Raspberry Pi Pico
$8.95Light PacketThe Raspberry Pi Pico is the first microcontroller developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It features their own in-house designed chip, the RP2040. It is…