CircuitPython vs MicroPython: Key Differences

Have you ever wanted to program your microcontrollers with Python instead of Arduino? MicroPython and CircuitPython bring the ease of Python to microcontrollers by adding hardware support! In MicroPython, Python is largely unchanged other than the added functionality to interface with hardware.
CircuitPython is a derivative of MicroPython that changes a few things to make the language easier to learn and use. CircuitPython is created and maintained by Adafruit. It’s an education friendly open-source derivative of MicroPython. CircuitPython is supported on Adafruit’s educational development boards. Updates to MicroPython are rolled out to CircuitPython as well.
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[@philwilkinson7228]

Thanks for the excellent overview. I think this might be the only one out there at the moment! I thought of two more things that differentiate the two: firstly beginners to python/microcontrollers may find it much easier using the MU Editor as an IDE (originally written for the Micro-Bit) which at the moment is available for Circuitpython only. The other issue which is really important to me personally, is that Micropython has a significant community behind it and an active forum, Circuitpython will always rely on Adafruit's support for its development.

[@trojnara]

Well explained indeed. I also like the way missing features are described as useful simplifictions.

[@nidosun]

Thanks for the simple and clear explanations.

[@ewanyork]

Really nicely explained - thanks so much for this!

[@livivy6810]

Thanks for the explanation! Very helpful

[@aplicarciencias]

Good explaining, thanks. I was in doubt about both.

[@ShyamD91]

Is it possible to run a circuit python library for micropython ?

[@ourclock9273]

Hi Can seeeduino xiao be programed on MicroPython or CircuitPython?

[@codelery414]

Thanks for the explanation

[@pavelgromovikov5846]

Nice benches you have down there. Is it some system solution? Care to share the name? Thanks!

[@bharadwajtke]

Thanks...now i got clear idea

[@G6EJD]

I’ve got another difference - ‘Aid-a’ fruit v ‘add-a’ fruit, the Ada programming derivative in Adafruit is pronounced ‘aid-a’ 🙂

[@RobCranfill]

Good catch! But "Adafruit" is not related so much to the programming language Ada as it is derived from the name - pseudonym, actually - of the founder of that company: "Lady Ada", which is still, as you say, pronounced "Aid-uh", not "Add-uh". :-)

[@BrotherCreamy]

Get a job bro

[@hacklab4476]

Thanks for sharing

[@CircsC]

I'm an absolute beginner. What inexpensive boards/chips can I run it on? I already have a few ESP8266 and ESP32

[@tannewt]

CircuitPython doesn't support the ESP8266 or ESP32 because they don't have native USB. The new ESP32-S2 is supported. You can see all of the currently supported boards here: circuitpython.org/downloads

[@omarcruz6326]

Great Video Sir. So if I understood correctly, CircuitPython is more for academics and MicroPython for less academic things? I would imagine that MicroPython can be used more broadly than Circuit Python? Right? Thanks for the great job.

[@gordonxu2989]

That's what he said

[@CarlNobile]

One big thing that's missing from CircuitPython is it does not work at all with interrupts. Granted CircuitPython was originally supposed to be used by beginners, but it is available now on boards other than Adafruit so IMHO it needs to be implemented.

[@rickrose2235]

Thats a big disadvantage then for CircuitPython, if u want to do batt. powered circuits and put the microprocessor to sleep and wake it up to save on battery power better use MicoPython

[@electronic7979]

Excellent

[@michaelscience2481]

Try to use graphic method to make your explaination easier

[@briansepolen4917]

Even a simple text overlay to remind the listener of which xpython you're currently taking about.

[@CircsC]

Yes. It's clear he's smart and knowledgeable, but with a little bit of graphics and such it'd be better. Also break it up so he doesn't have to cram the whole script into the camera in one go. He's got it most of the way there!

[@omarcruz6326]

Great video, thanks.

[@saurabhbhatkar471]

Between the circuit python and micropython, What would you choose for working on projects?

[@nickgur7133]

C

[@Ed.Caneda]

I like it short and specific topic video to avoid boredom. 💥

[@flowcharttocodeconverter936]

👍🏻informative video

[@TOMTOM-nh3nl]

Thank You

[@WS-gw5ms]

Great video ty keep it up

[@kipcrossing]

I think the only reason I'd use a circuit python board would be if I wanted to do something on a tiny board or on the cheap.

[@redikaak9986]

Whatever the two programs are, looping is the key

[@akostadinov]

A few code example would have been a huge improvement.

[@n0m1c]

Your mispronunciation of Adafruit is killing me. The company is named after Ada Lovelace. The first syllable is a long A, as in 'ay-dah'.

[@BramStolk]

Well... how did Ada herself pronounce her first name? Until you know for sure.... she was fluent in Italian, and French was an upperclass thing too, in England. Who knows?

[@n0m1c]

@@BramStolk The founder of the company is alive, and you can hear for yourself on any number of KZbin videos how Limor pronounces it. Your line of reasoning here is utterly asinine.

[@alleksandrs]

@@n0m1c His line of reasoning is a logical continuation of your own premise. It was you who first adduced the true pronunciation of Ada Lovelace as a base argument. And if so, the way Limor pronounces it cannot be used as a proof - it is her guess or habit only. Actually, Australians can know better how English names were pronounced in the 19th century, their inherited pronunciation is closer to the old English one.