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Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt # Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA4200 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia) **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-pybadge-for-makecode-arcade-circuitpython-or-arduino.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-pybadge-for-makecode-arcade-circuitpython-or-arduino.html.md)) ## Retired product This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Search the catalogue for an alternative. ## How to buy - **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works) - **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt ## Description *Coming soon! Sign up to be notified when Adafruit have these in stock* What's the size of a credit card and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino? That's right, its the **Adafruit PyBadge!** Adafruit wanted to see how much Adafruit could cram into a ​3 3⁄8 × ​2 1⁄8 inch rounded rectangle, to make an all-in-one dev board with a lot of possibilities, and this is what Adafruit came up with. The PyBadge is a compact board, like Adafruit said, it's credit card sized. It's powered by Adafruit's favorite chip, the ATSAMD51, with 512KB of flash and 192KB of RAM. Adafruit add 2 MB of QSPI flash for file storage, handy for images, fonts, sounds, or game assets. On the front you get a 1.8" 160x128 color TFT display with dimmable backlight - Adafruit have fast DMA support for drawing so updates are incredibly fast. There's also 8 silicone-top buttons, they are clicky but have a soft button top so they're nice and grippy. The buttons are arranged to mimic a gaming handheld, with a d-pad, 2 menu-select buttons and 2 fire-action buttons. There's also 5 NeoPixel LEDs to dazzle or track activity. On the back Adafruit have a full Feather-compatible header socket set, so you can plug in any FeatherWing to expand the capabilities of the PyBadge. There's also 3 STEMMA connectors - two 3-pin with ADC/PWM capability and one 4-pin that connects to I2C - you can use this for Grove sensors as well. For built in sensors, there's a light sensor that points out the front, and a 3-axis accelerometer that can detect taps and free-fall. To make bleeps and bloops, there's a built in buzzer-speaker. [For projects where you need more volume, you can plug in one of Adafruit's 8 ohm speakers](https://core-electronics.com.au/mini-oval-speaker-8-ohm-1-watt.html). [You can power the PyBadge from any of Adafruit's LiPoly batteries](https://core-electronics.com.au/#), [but Adafruit like this 400mAh one](https://core-electronics.com.au/lithium-ion-polymer-battery-ideal-for-feathers-3-7v-400mah.html). An on-off switch will save battery power when not in use. Or power from the Micro USB port - it will also charge up the battery if one is attached. Now, how to program it? Well you've got a lot of options! - **MakeCode Arcade is the easiest to start for making games**, [you can drag-and-drop blocks and load games over the disk-drive bootloader](https://arcade.makecode.com/) - **[CircuitPython](https://circuitpython.org/board/pybadge/)** lets you draw graphics, play wave files and print out text in any fonts - all in Python! There's tons of sensor support as well. - Arduino is low level, powerful, but a little more challenging. [You can use Adafruit Arcada](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Arcada) to interface with the hardware and it will abstract some of the nitty-gritty details like reading buttons for you. Here's a list of everything you get - **ATSAMD51J19** @ 120MHz with 3.3V logic/power - 512KB of FLASH + 192KB of RAM - **2 MB of SPI Flash** for storing images, sounds, animations, whatever! - **1.8" 160x128 Color TFT Display** connected to its own SPI port - **8 x Game/Control Buttons** with nice silicone button tops (these feel great) - **5 x NeoPixels** for badge dazzle, or game score-keeping - **Triple-axis accelerometer** (motion sensor) - **Light sensor**, reverse-mount so that it points out the front - **Built in buzzer mini-speaker** - **Mono Class-D speaker driver** for 4-8 ohm speakers, up to 2 Watts - LiPoly battery port with built in recharging capability - USB port for battery charging, programming and debugging - Two female header strips with Feather-compatible pinout so you can plug any FeatherWings in - JST ports for NeoPixels, sensor input, and I2C (you can fit I2C Grove connectors in here) - Reset button - On-Off switch ## Technical Details Product Dimensions: 85.7mm x 54.6mm x 10.0mm / 3.4" x 2.1" x 0.4" Product Weight: 29.3g / 1.0oz ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/includes/templates/shop2019/images/rohs_icon.jpg) ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/a/d/ada4200-1.jpg)