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An Awesome list for the Adafruit QT Py and Seeed Studio XIAO
Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/adafruit/awesome-qt-py
Owner: adafruit
License: cc0-1.0
Created: 2024-04-17T17:31:05.000Z (8 months ago)
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Awesome QT Py



> A curated list of awesome Adafruit QT Py and Seeed Studio XIAO guides, hardware, software and resources.

Adafruit QT Py and Seeed Studios XIAO are microcontroller centered electronics in a small form factor. With USB connectivity on such a small package, QT Py and XIAO provide robust capabilities in a very small space.

## Contents

- [Typical Specifications](#typical-specifications)

- [Introduction and Social Media](#introduction-and-social-media)

- [Community](#community)

- [Processor Boards](#processor-boards)

- [Add-on Boards](#add-on-boards)

- [Accessories](#accessories)

- [In the news](#news)

- [Videos](#videos)

- [Development](#development)

- [Contributing](#contributing)

## Typical Specifications

- Dimensions: 21.8mm x 17.8mm x 5.8mm / 0.9" x 0.7" x 0.2"

- Board pins: 14 (7x2) on a 0.1 inch spacing

- USB: USB-C Connector

- Approximate weight (depends on particular board): 2.2g / 0.1oz

## Introduction and Social Media

- [About QT Py Video Short](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0Qssr6B6MrU)

- [Original Tutorial on the Adafruit QT Py](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-qt-py)

- [Adafruit Learning System Tutorials with QT Py](https://learn.adafruit.com/search?q=QT%20py)

- [Adafruit Blog - posts on QT Py](https://blog.adafruit.com/?s=qt+py)

- [Seeed Studio Blog - posts on XIAO](https://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/?s=xiao)

- [Seeed Studio XIAO Introduction](https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/SeeedStudio_XIAO_Series_Introduction/)

- [Getting Started with Seeed Studio XIAO SAMD21](https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino-XIAO/)

## Community

- [/r/Adafruit QT Py Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/adafruit/search/?q=qt+py) 

- [QT Py on X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/search?q=qt%20py&src=typed_query)

- [Seeed XIAO on X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/search?q=seeed%20xiao&src=typed_query&f=top)

- [Adafruit Discord](https://adafru.it/discord) - Search on QT Py or XIAO

- [Seeed Studio Forum on XIAO](https://forum.seeedstudio.com/c/products/xiao/91)

- [Adafruit Forums](https://forums.adafruit.com/) - Use Other Adafruit Boards for hardware, CircuitPython or Arduino

## Processor Boards

### Adafruit QT Py Processor Boards

| Name | Processor | CircuitPython | Arduino | Wireless | Features |

|--------------------|------------------|---|---|---|---------------------------------|

| [QT Py RP2040](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900) | RP2040 | Yes | Yes | No | Stemma QT I2C Port |

| [QT Py ESP32 Pico](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395) | ESP32 Pico V3 02 | MicroPython | Yes | WiFi+BLE+BT | 8MB Flash, 2MB PSRAM, Stemma QT Port |

| [QT Py ESP32-C3 WiFi](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5405) | ESP32-C3 | MicroPython | Yes | WiFi | Stemma QT I2C Port |

| [QT Py ESP32-S2](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5325) | ESP32-S2 | Yes | Yes | WiFi | 4MB Flash, 2MB PSRAM, Stemma QT I2C, chip antenna |

| [QT Py ESP32-S2](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5348) | ESP32-S2 | Yes | Yes | WiFi | 4MB Flash, 2MB PSRAM, Stemma QT I2C, uFL antenna connector |

| [QT Py S3](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5700) | ESP32-S3 | Yes | Yes | WiFi+BLE | 2MB PSRAM, Stemma QT Port

| [QT Py ESP32-S3](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5426) | ESP32-S3 | Yes | Yes | WiFi+BLE | 8MB Flash, NO PSRAM, Stemma QT |

| [QT Py - SAMD21](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4600) | ATSAMD21E18 | Yes | Yes | No | Stemma QT I2C Port |

| CH552 QT Py | CH552 | No | Yes | No | Announced |

### Seeed Studio XIAO Processor Boards

| Name | Processor | CircuitPython | Arduino | Wireless | Features |

|--------------------|------------------|---|---|---|---------------------------------|

| [XIAO ESP32C3](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-XIAO-ESP32C3-p-5431.html) | ESP32-C3 | Yes | Yes | WiFi | u.FL Antenna |

| [XIAO ESP32C6](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-XIAO-ESP32C6-p-5884.html) | ESP32-C6 | No | Yes | WiFi6+BLE+802.15.4 | Zigbee/Thread Support |

| [XIAO nRF52840](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-XIAO-BLE-nRF52840-p-5201.html) | nRF52840 | Yes | Yes | WiFi+BLE | Chip Antenna |

| [XIAO nRF52840 Sense](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-XIAO-BLE-Sense-nRF52840-p-5253.html) | nRF52840 | Yes | Yes | WiFi+BLE | Microphone and 6-DOF IMU |

| [XIAO RP2040](https://www.seeedstudio.com/XIAO-RP2040-v1-0-p-5026.html) | RP2040 | Yes | Yes | No | NeoPixel LED |

| [XIAO RP2350](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-XIAO-RP2350-p-5944.html) | RP2350A | Yes | Yes | No | NeoPixel LED |

| [XIAO SAMD21](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino-XIAO-Arduino-Microcontroller-SAMD21-Cortex-M0+-p-4426.html) | ATSAMD21G18 | Yes | Yes | No |    |

| [XIAO ESP32S3](https://www.seeedstudio.com/XIAO-ESP32S3-p-5627.html) | ESP32-S3 | No | Yes | WiFi+BLE | Chip + u.FL Antenna |

| [XIAO ESP32S3 Sense](https://www.seeedstudio.com/XIAO-ESP32S3-Sense-p-5639.html) | ESP32-S3 | No | Yes | WiFi+BLE | Camera, Microphone, u.FL Antenna |

### Other Processor Boards

| Name | Processor | CircuitPython | Arduino | Wireless | Features |

|--------------------|------------------|---|---|---|---------------------------------|

| [Phyx LANA TNY](https://lectronz.com/products/lana-tny) | WCH CH32V203 | No | Yes | No | NeoPixel, Stemma QT/Qwiic |

| [Phyx RICK TNY](https://lectronz.com/products/rick-tny) | RP2350A | Yes | Yes | No | NeoPixel |

## Add-on Boards

Adafruit calls their QT Py size add-on boards "BFF"

| Company | Name  | Features |

|---|---|---|

| Adafruit | [EYESPI BFF for QT Py or Xiao](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5772) | 18 Pin EYESPI FPC Connector for connecting displays |

| Adafruit | [microSD Card BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5683) | Provides a microSD card slot |

| Adafruit | [Audio BFF Add-on for QT Py and Xiao](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5769) | MAX98357 3 watt audio amplifier, microSD slot, connector for speaker |

| Adafruit | [NeoKey BFF for Mechanical Key Add-On](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5695) | Add a Cherry MX compatible switch |

| Adafruit | [BNO055 + BMP280 BFF Add-On for QT Py](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5937) | 9 degree-of-freedom (9DoF) motion plus pressure/altitude sensing |

| Adafruit | [DC Power BFF Add-On for QT Py](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5882) | Power a QT Py or XIAO up to 20 volts DC |

| Adafruit | [CAN Bus BFF Add-On for QT Py](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5877) | MCP26525 CAN controller+transceiver and connector |

| Adafruit | [NeoPixel Driver BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645) | Level shift signal to 5V for NeoPixel LED driving |

| Adafruit | [I2S Amplifier BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5770) | MAX98357 audio amplifier and picoblade speaker connector |

| Adafruit | [5x5 NeoPixel Grid BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5646) | 25 (5x5) small RGB LEDs |

| Seeed Studio | [Expansion Board Base for XIAO](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino-XIAO-Expansion-board-p-4746.html) | Grove OLED - IIC, Uart, Analog/Digital |

| Seeed Studio | [CAN Bus Breakout Board for XIAO and QT Py](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-CAN-Bus-Breakout-Board-for-XIAO-and-QT-Py-p-5702.html) | MCP2515 controller, SN65HVD230 transceiver chip, terminal blocks |

| Seeed Studio | [Grove Base for XIAO](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Shield-for-Seeeduino-XIAO-p-4621.html) | 4/8 Grove ports + embedded battery management chip |

| Seeed Studio | [Round Display for XIAO - 1.28-inch round touch screen](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-Round-Display-for-XIAO-p-5638.html) | 240×240 resolution, 65k colors, RTC, charge IC, TF card slot |

| Seeed Studio | [6x10 RGB MATRIX for XIAO](https://www.seeedstudio.com/6x10-RGB-MATRIX-for-XIAO-p-5771.html) | 60 LEDs onboard, 1m*1m WS2812B LED |

| Seeed Studio | [24GHz mmWave Sensor for XIAO](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-24GHz-mmWave-for-XIAO-p-5830.html) | Human Static Presence |

| Seeed Studio | [ePaper Breakout Board](https://www.seeedstudio.com/ePaper-Breakout-Board-p-5804.html) | 24-pin FPC connection, addt'l 8-pin 2.54 header |

| Seeed Studio | [GNSS add on Module for XIAO](https://www.seeedstudio.com/L76K-GNSS-Module-for-Seeed-Studio-XIAO-p-5864.html) | L76K GNSS Module, global tracking GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, and QZSS |

| Evil Genius Labs | [One Inch Fibonacci64](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/one-inch-fibonacci64) | 64 RGB LEDs in a Fibonacci distribution |

| Evil Genius Labs | [One Inch Fibonacci32](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/one-inch-fibonacci32) | 32 RGB LEDs in a Fibonacci distribution |

| Evil Genius Labs | [Mega CycloHex](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/mega-cyclohex) | Hexagonally-nested rings with 228 RGB LEDs, 6 touch pads via an Adafruit QT Py SAMD21 |

| Evil Genius Labs | [CycloHex](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/cyclohex) | Hexagonally-nested rings with 228 RGB LEDs, 6 touch pads via an Adafruit QT Py SAMD21 |

| Evil Genius Labs | [Fibonacci64 Flower](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/fibonacci64-flower) | 64 RGB LEDs in a Fibonacci distribution |

| Evil Genius Labs | [Fibonacci64 50mm Goggle Lens](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/fibonacci64-goggles) |  50mm circular disc with 64 RGB LEDs in a Fibonacci distribution |

| Evil Genius Labs | [Fibonacci182 Card](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/fibonacci182-card) | 182 RGB LEDs in a Fibonacci distribution |

| Evil Genius Labs | [Fibonacci64 Micro HDR](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/fibonacci64-micro-hdr) | 64 RGB LEDs in a Fibonacci distribution |

| Evil Genius Labs | [Fibonacci64 Micro](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/fibonacci64-micro) | 64 RGB LEDs in a Fibonacci distribution |

| Evil Genius Labs | [Fibonacci64 Nano](https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/fibonacci64-nano) | 64 RGB LEDs in a Fibonacci distribution |

| Cyborg5 / OSH Park | [IRHat2](https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/YQg2CQxf) | IoT Infrared Remote using Raspberry Pi Zero W and Adafruit QT Py Hat described [here](https://learn.adafruit.com/iot-ir-remote-using-raspberry-pi-zero-w-and-qtpy-hat/) |

| SparkFun | [WVR Audio Development Board - USB Host Version](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/21308) | A sample player powered by an ESP32. XIAO is USB Host |

## Accessories 

| Company | Name  | Features |

|---|---|---|

| Printables | [Case for Adafruit QT PY RP2040 and Seeed XIAO RP2040](https://www.printables.com/en/model/166430-case-for-adafruit-qt-py-rp2040-and-seeed-xiao-rp20/comments/363061) | 3D printable case |

| Solder Party | [Xiao/QTPy FlexyPin Adapter](https://lectronz.com/products/xiao-qtpy-flexypin-adapter) | A breadboard adapter that doesn't require headers to be soldered to the QtPy |

## News

- [Tom's Hardware Best RP2040 Boards 2024](https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-rp2040-boards) - Adafruit QT Py Rp2040 and Seeed XIAO RP2040, April 3, 2024

- [Adafruit QT Py RP2040 Review: A tiny board for great projects](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/adafruit-qt-py-rp2040-review) - by Les Pounder, April 18, 2021

## Videos

### QT Py

- [hackster.io QT Py Unboxing](https://www.hackster.io/videos/769)

- [QT Py Videos on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=qt+py)

- [Adafruit QT Py - tiny but mighty](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAYrv1azfT4)

- [First Look at the Adafruit QT Py RP2040 - Fantastic Tiny RP2040 Board](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfbPyu_1L18)

- [Adafruit QT PI SAMD21 Board](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwKIxXVd0lc)

- [The first ESP32-C3 QT Py off the machine line](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whaBOyJfLSM)

## XIAO

- [Seeeduino XIAO the Smallest Arduino, Getting Started Tutorial, Pinout, specifications, & Arduino IDE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1XsDqZjuQo)

- [ESP32-C3 XIAO, the Smallest ESP32 Board, ESP32-C3 by Seeed Studio, XIAO ESP32-C3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P215DJxGjQs)

- [XIAO ESP32C6 Getting Started Tutorial, Seeed Studio, Smallest ESP32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnFYCHeL84w)

- [Seeeduino XIAO - 32-bit Arduino-compatible Microcontroller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTwEnckaPYY)

- [Unboxing and testing the Seeedstudio XIAO nerdhut.de](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqDOyln_4dE)

- [Seeed XIAO RP2040](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u61mOIfGdR8)

## Development

- ["Hello XIAO" in PlatformIO](https://sigmdel.ca/michel/ha/xiao/seeeduino_xiao_platformio2_en.html)

- [Creating XIAO Components on Flux.ai](https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/PCB_Design_XIAO/)

## Contributing

Contributions and suggestions are always welcome! Please make GitHub pull requests to modify Awesome QY Py.

## License & Trademarks

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