Adafruit PyBadge #MakeCode #CircuitPython #Arduino

In this video we’re talking a look at the Adafruit PyBadge. This is low-cost, easy to use dev board built for programing games on hardware. We’ve crammed a ton of goodies in this credit card size package.

PyBadge

PyBadge LC

It’s thin and small enough to make retro inspired handheld projects. It’s got a cortex M4, 1.8in TFT display with 8 buttons, accelerometer, light sensor and speaker. Also USB charging, JST ports and runs makecode, circuit python and arduino. On the back the header-socket is Feather Compatible so it works with Adafruit Feather-Wings. The bootloader makes it easy to switch between circuit python, makecode and arduino.

Makecode arcade is a block based editor for programming games.
It runs in the browser and features tutorials, lessons and demo games you can get started. The built-in tools makes developing games fun and easy, so it’s great for a classroom setting. It’s got a game engine, sprite editor, collision detection, particles and hardware controls. Upload code over USB using games from the community. You can use it as a prototyping tool to make simple games or use it to teach students.

Turn it into an interactive conference badge with Circuit python. Draw custom graphics and interfaces. Play audio clips and display animated GIFs. Adafruit libraries make it easy to program sensors with drivers and support. Use the Mu Python Editor to write code and and debug with the built-in serial console. Circuit Python makes programing hardware awesome with code plus community.

Wither you want to develop games or just looking to play with hardware, Adafruit PyBadge features tons projects to get you started.

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[kBofFun]

This is one of the best makerboards you can get. Don't be fooled by the display and game console appearance, it is also great for other projects like sensor control, robotics, MIDI, sound generation.
For 25 bucks you get:
- Allows you to code in 1) MakeCode, 2) Java, 3) C++, 4) Circuit Python
- Crazy fast microcontroller (200MHz) with FPU, faster than the ESP32 or Pi Pico in most cases.
- twin DAC's for 12-bit sound synthesis in stereo
- light sensor
- Nice TFT screen
- Built in speaker
- Lots of GPIO on the bottom
- 8 control buttons
- 512kB Flash, 2MB SPI, 192 kB RAM, so more useful storage than on a Pi Pico which does not have Flash.

[pixelasm]

Looks interesting. How long does the battery last when playing?

[MrTokayon]

When it will be available? It’s already more than one month passed since it’s out of stock. I could assemble it by myself already. Hmm