diff --git a/Default_Files/README.txt b/Default_Files/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..57d97d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/Default_Files/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,95 @@ +Welcome to CircuitPython! +############################# + +Hello Maker Faire Bay Area - we wanted to have a fun electronic item, that +does more than just a sticker! What you have in your hand is a special +edition Circuit Playground Express, brought to you by Adafruit and Digi-Key. + +This hardware comes pre-loaded with CircuitPython! CircuitPython is Adafruit's +branch of MicroPython designed to simplify experimentation and education on +low-cost microcontrollers. It makes it easier than ever to get prototyping +by requiring no upfront desktop software downloads. + +With CircuitPython you can write clean and simple Python 3 code to control +hardware instead of having to use complex low-level languages like C or C++ +(what Arduino uses for programming). It's great for beginners and is powerful +for experts. + +Enjoy Maker Faire Bay Area 2019! + +Thanks! + - the Adafruit and Digi-Key teams + +############################# + +Visit the Circuit Playground Express product page here for more info: + https://adafruit.com/product/3333 + +To get started with CircuitPython, which comes built into your Circuit +Playground Express, visit: + https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython + +For a Circuit Playground Express Quickstart, examples, and content, +visit the Maker Faire Bay Area 2019 GitHub repo: +https://github.com/adafruit/MakerFaireBayArea2019 + +############################# + +The Circuit Playground Express has limited disk space so we have disabled Mac OS X indexing +which could take up that valuable space. + +So *please* do not remove the empty .fseventsd/no_log, .metadata_never_index +or .Trashes files! + +############################# + +The pre-loaded demo shows off some of what your Circuit Playground Express +can do with CircuitPython: + * The NeoPixel ring on the CPX will do one of three LED animations based on your board's + unique ID. It will flash Digi-Key colors, Python colors or a red-comet rainbow swirl. + * The switch controls the little red LED. Move the switch left and right to turn the red + LED on and off. + * Press the buttons to play sounds. Button A and button B each play a different wav files. + * Change the TONE_PIANO variable to True at the top of the file to enable a tone piano on + the touch pads. Once enabled, you can touch the pads labeled A1-A7 to play a scale of tones. + +For more details on how to use CircuitPython, visit +https://learn.adafruit.com/category/circuitpython +for all the tutorials we have! + +############################# +Getting Start with Circuit Playground Express book excerpt! + +Also included is a special preview edition of "Getting Started with Adafruit Circuit +Playground Express: The Multipurpose Learning and Development Board with Built-In LEDs, +Sensors, and Accelerometer" by Mike Barela. Make: Magazine gave Maker Faire Bay Area, Adafruit & +Digi-Key special permission to include the CircuitPython chapter of the book for all +attendees to learn from and enjoy! Because CircuitPython allows devices to be USB +drives, the PDF is included right on the Circuit Playground Express! The complete book +is available on Adafruit and where programming books are sold: +https://www.adafruit.com/product/3944 + +############################# +Discount Code! + +To help start you on your electronic journey, each Maker Faire Bay Area attendee that receives a +Digi-Key + Adafruit Circuit Playground Express also gets a discount code to the Adafruit store. +Use the code MFBAFRUIT and receive 10% off in stock items in the Adafruit store! +https://www.adafruit.com + +############################# +CircuitPython Quick Start: + +Changing the code is as easy as editing code.py in your favorite text editor. + +Our recommended editor is Mu, which is great for simple projects, and comes +with a built in REPL serial viewer! It is available for Mac, Windows & Linux +https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython/installing-mu-editor + +After the file is saved, CircuitPython will automatically reload the latest +code. + +Connecting to the serial port will give you access to sensor information, +better error messages and an interactive CircuitPython (known as the REPL). +On Windows we recommend Mu, Tera Term or PuTTY. +On Mac OSX and Linux, use Mu or 'screen' can be used from a terminal.