Hello everyone,
I want to try experimenting with Adafruit's Flora(bought the starter kit).
Is there a guide/tutorial on how to start learning from scratch?
I installed arduino software and connected Flora but could not figure out much
from the information i found.
Thank you in advance,any help would be grateful!
Help getting started with Flora
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- kcl1s
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
This getting started with Flora tutorial linked to on the Flora product page should get you going and even has some example projects listed. https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-star ... a/overview
Fellow hobbyist
Keith
Fellow hobbyist
Keith
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
The guide linked above is an excellent start. Also look through other guides and projects that use Flora:
https://learn.adafruit.com/search?q=flora
There's also a book:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1839
https://learn.adafruit.com/search?q=flora
There's also a book:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1839
- Panagiotis_K87
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
Thank you very much!
- Panagiotis_K87
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
The first link from Keith has no drivers for Flora.
In order to install those drivers(flora),the only way is via codebender?
I am trying that but the file i download it appears as a trojan horse and does not work.
Thank you in advance
In order to install those drivers(flora),the only way is via codebender?
I am trying that but the file i download it appears as a trojan horse and does not work.
Thank you in advance
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
The drivers should be available via the link box on this page:
https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-star ... dows-setup
Here's the direct link in case it's not working for you for some reason:
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Wi ... .3.3.0.exe
https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-star ... dows-setup
Here's the direct link in case it's not working for you for some reason:
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Wi ... .3.3.0.exe
- AHIL
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
Greetings. I purchased 50 Adafruit Flora main boards for a summer camp workshops. unfortunately, I cannot seem to find sample projects for just the main board. All the projects that are online references additional components needed. Please help.
The purpose for purchasing the 50 was to include them on tee shirt images that the students will design.
Thank you.
JJ
The purpose for purchasing the 50 was to include them on tee shirt images that the students will design.
Thank you.
JJ
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
The FLORA was meant to be used in conjunction with additional items attached to its pads. Other than a status RGB LED, there's not much on the board itself other than then main chip.
If you wanted a more stand alone board, the Circuit Playground Express might be what you are looking for?
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333
They look similar - round boards with pads. But the Circuit Playground Express is much different, it includes numerous on board hardware items like sensors and buttons that can be used for projects without any external hardware:
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-cir ... uided-tour
If you wanted a more stand alone board, the Circuit Playground Express might be what you are looking for?
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333
They look similar - round boards with pads. But the Circuit Playground Express is much different, it includes numerous on board hardware items like sensors and buttons that can be used for projects without any external hardware:
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-cir ... uided-tour
- AHIL
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
adafruit_support_carter wrote:The FLORA was meant to be used in conjunction with additional items attached to its pads. Other than a status RGB LED, there's not much on the board itself other than then main chip.
If you wanted a more stand alone board, the Circuit Playground Express might be what you are looking for?
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333
They look similar - round boards with pads. But the Circuit Playground Express is much different, it includes numerous on board hardware items like sensors and buttons that can be used for projects without any external hardware:
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-cir ... uided-tour
Thank you for the response.
That's very unfortunate. I have 35 Flora main board USB connection that are not recognized. If I can get that particular problem resolved, I will used the boards with attachments later.
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Help getting started with Flora
OK, please start a new thread for this issue and we can work it there.I have 35 Flora main board USB connection that are not recognized.
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