# Circuit Playground Classic by Adafruit

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA3000 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/circuit-playground-by-adafruit-classic.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/circuit-playground-by-adafruit-classic.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Search the catalogue for an alternative.

## Description

Would you like to learn electronics, with an all-in-one board that has sensors and LEDs built in? **Circuit Playground** is here - and it's the best way to practice programming on real hardware with no soldering or sewing required!

This is the **Classic** version of **Circuit Playground**, which comes with an ATmega32u4. It's designed to be used with **Arduino IDE** and **code.org**CS Discoveries only. If you would like to use MakeCode or CircuitPython, [check out Circuit Playground Express, which can be used with **MakeCode, CircuitPython** or **Arduino**](https://core-electronics.com.au/circuit-playground-express-developer-edition.html).

Circuit Playground features an ATmega32u4 processor, just like Adafruit's popular [Flora](https://core-electronics.com.au/flora-wearable-electronic-platform-arduino-compatible.html). The board's also round and has alligator-clip pads around it so you don't have to solder or sew to make it work. You can power it from USB, [a AAA battery pack](https://core-electronics.com.au/3-x-aaa-battery-holder-with-on-off-switch-and-2-pin-jst.html), or with a Lipoly battery (for advanced users). Just program your code into the board then take it on the go!

- ATmega32u4 Processor, running at 3.3V and 8MHz
- MicroUSB port for programming and debugging with Arduino IDE
- USB port can act like serial port, keyboard, mouse, joystick or MIDI
 
Circuit Playground has built-in USB support. Built in USB means you plug it in to program it and it just shows up. All you really need is a [Micro-B data/sync USB cable](https://core-electronics.com.au/search/?q=microb%20usb%20cable&) - not included! [With the new 1.6.4+ Arduino IDE, it takes only a few seconds to add support](https://learn.adafruit.com/add-boards-arduino-v164/overview). The Circuit Playground has USB HID support, so it can act like a mouse or keyboard and attach directly to computers.

Here's some of the great goodies baked in:

- 10 x mini NeoPixels, each one can display any color
- 1 x Motion sensor (LIS3DH triple-axis accelerometer with tap detection, free-fall detection)
- 1 x Temperature sensor (thermistor)
- 1 x Light sensor (phototransistor)
- 1 x Sound sensor (MEMS microphone)
- 1 x Mini speaker (magnetic buzzer)
- 2 x Push buttons, left and right
- 1 x Slide switch
- 8 x alligator-clip friendly input/output pins
    Includes I2C, UART, and 4 pins that can do analog inputs/PWM output
- All 8 pads can act as capacitive touch inputs
- Green "ON" LED so you know its powered
- Red "#13" LED for basic blinking
- Reset button
 
[Check out Adafruit's detailed tutorial for pinouts, driver installation, Arduino IDE, and more!](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-circuit-playground)

## Guides for this product

- [How to get started with Circuit Playground](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/circuit-playground/getting-started-with-circuit-playground/)

## Videos for this product

- [Circuit Playground Express Workshop - Chapter 7 - Overview](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/circuit-playground-express-workshop-chapter-7-overview)
- [Circuit Playground Express Workshop - Chapter 7 - Capacitive Touch](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/circuit-playground-express-workshop-chapter-7-capacitive-touch)
- [Circuit Playground Express Workshop - Chapter 7 - Securing and Mounting](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/circuit-playground-express-workshop-chapter-7-securing-and-mounting)
- [Circuit Playground Express Workshop - Chapter 7 - 3D Printed Case Enclosure](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/circuit-playground-express-workshop-chapter-7-3d-printed-case-enclosure)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/3/0/3000-06.jpg)