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Arduino Code

The microcontrollers installed on top of Crickit communicate to execute Crickit commands via the seesaw chip located

on the Crickit. Seesaw is a helper microcontroller which talks to the main microcontroller via the serial I2C protocol.

There is a bit of setup to get things working in your Arduino code but it is not difficult.

Download Adafruit_Seesaw library

To begin using your Crickit with the Arduino IDE, you will need to install the Adafruit_seesaw

library (https://adafru.it/BkT).

Start up the IDE and open the Library Manager:

Type in seesaw until you see the Adafruit Library pop up. Click Install!

We also have a great tutorial on Arduino library installation at:

http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-all-about-arduino-libraries-install-use (https://adafru.it/aYM)

Arduino with micro:bit

For basic usage of Arduino with the micro:bit, see this tutorial to get started (https://adafru.it/CiL).

Once you have the basic support down, you can use an attached Crickit via the Seesaw library.

Pin Definitions for Seesaw and Crickit

The Crickit HAT for Raspberry Pi is not programmable in Arduino.

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Using Arduino with both micro:bit and the Seesaw library is not generally a beginner level experience. We

recommend this be for intermediate or more advanced coders.

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