More Fun with Hardware and CircuitPython — IoT, Wearables, and More!

CircuitPython makes hardware programming approachable for Python developers — no prior electronics experience required. In this talk, we go beyond the basics and explore what’s possible when you bring Python to the physical world: IoT sensors, wearable projects, buttons, switches, and live hardware demos.

You’ll learn how to select the right microcontroller for your project, get a grounding in electronics fundamentals (including soldering resources for beginners), and see real-world demos of CircuitPython running on a variety of devices.

CircuitPython is an education-friendly fork of MicroPython maintained by Adafruit. It runs on boards with as little as 256k of storage and 16k of RAM, making it accessible for tiny, battery-powered wearables all the way up to more powerful IoT devices.

By the end, you’ll have the confidence to start your own hardware journey — and the vocabulary to keep going.