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=== Boards ===
=== Boards ===
[[image:adafruit-flora-1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|AdFruit Flora. Source: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/adafruit/6732237213 Flickr of AdaFruit]
[[image:adafruit-flora-1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|AdFruit Flora. Source: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/adafruit/6732237213 Flickr of AdaFruit]]]


'''659 FLORA''' V3
'''659 FLORA''' V3

Revision as of 15:46, 23 August 2019

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Introduction

FLORA is Adafruit's wearable electronics platform. It's built around the Arduino Atmega32u4 chip and has built-in USB support.

It is an alternative to the Lilypad

Components of the FLORA system

Boards

AdFruit Flora. Source: Flickr of AdaFruit

659 FLORA V3

  • FLORA - Wearable electronic platform: Arduino-compatible - v3 (as of Aug 2019) is the main board. It it includes a processor, a LED and various connectors. ($ 15)
  • 4.4 grams
  • 4.5 cm diameter (1.75)
  • 7mm thick (0.3")
  • USB support (Micro B cable needed)
  • Battery connector (several battery types are supported, i.e. 3.5v to 16v))
  • 14 connectors / also used for sewing.

Circuit Playground

  • An board that integrates LEDs, made for learning Arduino programming.
  • See below for the Express pack version.

Circuit Playground Express ($25)

  • Circuit Playground Express. This board includes:
  • 10 x mini NeoPixels, each one can display any color
  • 1 Motion sensor (LIS3DH triple-axis accelerometer with tap detection, free-fall detection)
  • 1 Temperature sensor
  • 1 Light sensor. Can also act as a color sensor and pulse sensor.
  • 1 Sound sensor (MEMS microphone)
  • 1 Mini speaker with class D amplifier (7.5mm magnetic speaker/buzzer)
  • 2 x Push buttons, labeled A and B
  • 1 x Slide switch
  • Infrared receiver and transmitter - can receive and transmit any remote control codes, as well as send messages between Circuit Playground Expresses. Can also act as a proximity sensor.
  • .... and more

Input

Ouptut

Packs

Playground Express

Playground express are interesting for education since the board can be programmed with MakeCode, JavaScript or CircuitPython.

Sewing / fixing

Other

Links