Adafruit Circuit Playground

"Very useful "by MakerMaker5 star reviews!
Incredibly handy for anyone working in electronics. Perfect for engineers and non-engineers alike.

"Just what this hobbyist needs" by JoshuaUnwin5 star reviews!
I love the clean look and focused tools in this app. It has earned a spot on my first home screen...

Circuit Playground simplifies electronics reference & calculation so you can have more fun hacking, making, & building your projects! This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.

  • Decipher resistor & capacitor codes with ease
  • Calculate power, resistance, current, and voltage with the Ohm's Law & Power Calc modules
  • Quickly convert between decimal, hexadecimal, binary or even ASCII characters
  • Calculate values for multiple resistors or capacitors in series & parallel configurations
  • Store, search, and view PDF datasheets
  • Access exclusive sneak peaks, deals & discounts at Adafruit Industries

All that, plus updates with additional features & enhancements - MANY NEW CALCULATORS AND TOOLS being added! Not on iOS? An Android version is in the works :) For now, if you'd like to support a cool Android app and developer check out ElectroDroid. Please scroll down here and watch the HD video below about Circuit Playground and check out the screen shots!

iPhone screenshots

iPad screenshots

On the app store

Circuit Playground - Made with love by Adafruit, Collin Cunningham, Limor Fried, Daigo Kawasaki, Mosfet and Phillip Torrone



We also have a paper tool :) We're excited to share this Resistor Helper you can download and make yourself. It's the newest tool in our Circuit Playground family-- when you can't get to your iPhone or iPad, use paper! One side helps you read 4-band types and the other side takes care of 5-band types. The Resistor Helper is on Thingiverse as a PDF (with Illustrator editability preserved). Designed by Adafruit with Matthew Borgatti. You can also grab the PDF on github. Use and enjoy! Tutorial also on Instructables and Make: Projects (blog here).

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