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If you're here, it's because you were given the gift of electronics with an AdaBox! You are a beginner who is getting started with your AdaBox or you just want to relive what it's like being a beginner at electronics again. But most of all, you want to learn how to build and make stuff with electronics!
And, you're in luck: there's never been a better time.
Gone are the days where you need thousands of dollars of equipment and lots physics/math background. Nowadays, if you want to learn to work with electronics, you can jump right in for $100 or less, and any sort of computer. And we're talking about learning a lot of electronics - from the basics of analog to the complexities of firmware. With a good pack of parts, you can build a base of knowledge that will take you from your first blinking LED to someone who can start prototyping and inventing custom products.
Who is this for?
Anyone with a computer they can install software on, an Arduino or compatible and the ability to type and click a mouse. That's pretty much the minimum. Remember, this guide is specifically for people who have purchased or received an AdaBox subscription!
You don't need to know a lot of physics or math, and just like an Art Degree isn't required for making art and being creative, you don't need to have a computer science degree. It helps if you're comfortable using computers but that's a skill most people pick up through life.
If you know how to program already - great! If not, don't worry, we'll teach you enough to be dangerous.
Who isn't this for?
While you can follow along without an AdaBox, it will not make as much sense unless you have all of the components and more which either came as a gift or purchased yourself - remember, the goal is helping beginners!
If you're an expert, please visit our hundreds other tutorials and jump right in at learn.adafruit.com
So, are you ready? Let's do this thing!
ADABOX019: MacroPad
Strap yourself in, we're launching in T-minus 10 seconds...Destination? A new Class M planet called ADABOX 019! M here, stands for Microcontroller because this ADABOX is the first one to feature the newest technology from the Raspberry Pi sector: say hello to the RP2040. It's speedy little microcontroller with lots of GPIO pins and a 64 times more RAM than the Apollo Guidance Computer.
Get ready to upgrade your desk's mission control station with a CircuitPython powered Macropad - complete with 12 buttons, OLED display, speaker and rotary encoder. Customize it for your spacecraft to help guide you through the great reaches of the unknown. (Or just have it type out your favorite emojis.)
On this interstellar journey, you won't be traveling alone. Our long-term ADABOX partner Digi-Key is the co-pilot and booster rocket! Just like a friendly astro mechadroid, they're always there to help us keep the ship running tip-top with plenty of repair parts and tools. Celebrate their contribution to ADABOX with a custom etched keycap that can be used on your Macropad or on any mechanical keyboard!
ADABOX019: CONTENTS
- Adafruit Macropad - A 3x4 customizable keypad that is programmable in CircuitPython. Starring the Raspberry Pi RP2040, this powerful chip can act like a keyboard or MIDI device.
- Kailh Box Red Keyswitches - These are the most common keyswitches in the known galaxy - with a smooth linear feel. Of course you can replace them with any MX-compatible switches you may have on hand.
- Translucent DSA Keycaps - Snap on top of your keyswitches - since they're translucent, you can light up the Macropad's NeoPixels to get glowy.
- Macropad Top and Bottom Plates - These custom PCBs help keep your Macropad stable, while looking awesome, thanks to a gorgeous space-themed silkscreen.
- Pink & Purple Woven USB C Cable - This fancy cable will let you connect your Macropad to a computer or laptop Custom Digi-Key Keycap - This custom-etched keycap goes onto any mechanical keyboard. If you have an illuminated keyboard you'll see the color glow through the top!
Bonus Extras!
- Gridded Notebook and Marker Set - Dream up your pixel art or game map on this lay-flat notebook with a square grid background.
- MakeCode Arcade and Retro Handheld Sticker Set - Decorate your case and check out the family tree that inspired PyGamer
- Wireframe Magazine - The magazine that lifts the lid on video games. Look at how games are made, who makes them, and even read through the process of making your own.
Visit adafruit.com/adabox019 for a special unboxing.
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Visit forums.adafruit.com/adabox to discuss your projects.
For subscribers, a one-time use 10% off discount code has been added to the Adafruit account associated with your AdaBox order.
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Your Exclusive and Exciting IoT Experience:
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