Just Finished My Python Course : Can you run Pythin directly on any Arduino?

21 Feb 2020

I have just finished my Introduction to Python Course put on by FutureLearn which was not too difficult and I think I might have learnt something. Now I want to try out a few things - I still do not know how to blink a LED in Python yet.

What I would like to do is to run Python programmes (scripts?) directly on an Arduino. I have looked on Google and so far I have not found anything that indicates it might be possible. I know that Python is interpreted but does anyone know if there is a powerful enough Arduino that has had Python ported to it? I know the Raspberry has and probably other boards as well.

Dubbie

PS My Java course, also on FutureLearn started this week, hopefully learning two languages in such a short time will not be too confusing.

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dubbie over 5 years ago in reply to baldengineer

James,

Thanks for this. I have purchased an ESP32 (and ESP32CAM) with the idea of doing some image processing/face recognition, although I have not plugged it in yet - too lazy I think. Maybe next year.

I like the idea of being easy to use, so Circuit Python is becoming more attractive.

Dubbie
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dubbie over 5 years ago in reply to fmilburn

Frank,

Now that I've learnt some Python I think I will have to go back and look at Zut again (apart from the horror of pulling his face off). I might understand more of it now and see if it something I want to try.

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dubbie over 5 years ago in reply to tariq.ahmad

Tariq,

This looks great. A great big massive Arduino that will run Python. It will just depend on how much it costs - if it's about the same as a RPi (or less!) then great I might get one.

I might be up for a bit of a Design Challenge with this.

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dubbie over 5 years ago in reply to shabaz

Shabaz,

I think I am just being lazy and trying to avoid getting too involved with the RPi, but maybe that's the way forward, at least for now, although I think I will look into Circuit Python as well.

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dubbie over 5 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

Michael,

Circuit Python does look like something I will have to try out.

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