Adafruit is an American company that has gained worldwide recognition as one of the leading manufacturers in the open source electronics industry since its founding in 2005 by Limor "Ladyada" Fried. Adafruit's mission is to provide both hobbyists and professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to create electronic projects. The company stands out not only for its wide range of products but also for its commitment to technical education and promoting the "do-it-yourself" (DIY) ethos.
There are 667 products.
Adafruit 2226
4-digit 7-segment 0.56 "LED display. Built-in HT16K33 controller allowing communication via I2C bus. Equipped with STEMMA QT connector. Adafruit 5599
Adafruit 2267 - Bluefruit LE Friend - Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 4.0) - nRF51822
The cap with the Adafruit logo dedicated to the button of the mechanical keyboard with switches compatible with Cherry MX. Made of translucent material. Adafruit 5094
Module with a light intensity sensor LTR-329. It offers a measuring range from 1 to 65535 lux and a 16-bit resolution. Communication takes place using I2C. Adafruit 5591
Gamapad module (game controller) with joystick and buttons. Designed for minicomputers Raspberry Pi. Adafruit 3464
Module with E-Ink (e-Paper) display with a diagonal of 2.13" and a resolution of 250x122 px. Designed for minicomputers Raspberry Pi. Adafruit 4687
Adafruit 2269 - Bluefruit LE Sniffer - Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 4.0) - nRF51822 - v1.0
4-digit 7-segment 0.56 "LED display. Built-in HT16K33 controller allowing communication via I2C bus. Equipped with STEMMA QT connector. Adafruit 5604
Adafruit 2217
Module with a black and white OLED display with a diagonal of 2.23" and a resolution of 128x32 pixels. Designed for minicomputers Raspberry Pi. Adafruit 4567
Board with prototype holes dedicated to Raspberry Pi Pico. It offers an 8x20 hole area with a pitch of 2.54 mm with marked pin labels and a reset button and STEMMA QT connector. Adafruit 5200
This is a little 5" TFT display with WVGA 800x480 resolution and it has a resistive touchscreen overlay. The driver board only has an HDMI input but for Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black and other computers. Adafruit 2109
2.8" display with 320x240 16-bit color pixels and a capacitive touch overlay fits perfectly onto the Raspberry Pi 3/2/A+/B+. The display and touchscreen uses the hardware I2C Pins (SDA & SCL), SPI pins (SCK, MOSI, MISO, CE0) as well as GPIO #25 and #24. Adafruit 2423
4-core cable with a length of 400 mm. Both ends with STEMMA QT (Qwiic) plug. Adafruit 5385
Module with GPS PA1616D receiver based on the MTK3333 system. It is equipped with a USB type C connector and a USB-UART converter. Adafruit 4279
The board with the RP2040 microcontroller equipped with two ARM Cortex-M0 + 133 MHz cores, 264 kB RAM. The board also has 8 MB of QSPI flash memory. The circuit can be programmed in C/C++, CircuitPython or MicroPython. Adafruit 5302
The board has a class D amplifier onboard that can drive 2 channels of 4-8 ohm impedance speakers at 20W each. Adafruit 1752
Adafruit specializes in the production and distribution of electronic components available for both beginners and advanced users. The company's product offerings include microcontrollers, sensors, communication modules, displays, prototyping kits, and accessories for IoT (Internet of Things) projects.
One of Adafruit's most popular products is its family of Circuit Playground and Feather microcontrollers. Circuit Playground is a series of microcontrollers ideal for education, equipped with a variety of sensors and LEDs, allowing immediate project work without the need for additional components. The Feather series, on the other hand, features a modular design that enables easy expansion of project functionality through a wide range of "FeatherWings" — additional modules compatible with the base microcontroller.
Adafruit offers a rich selection of sensors for measuring various environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and light intensity. With communication modules like the ESP8266 and ESP32, users can easily integrate their projects with Wi-Fi networks, paving the way for advanced IoT applications.
Adafruit's product line also includes various types of displays, from simple OLED screens to more advanced touch panels. Combined with available libraries and documentation, users can easily create intuitive user interfaces for their projects.
Since its inception, Adafruit has placed a strong emphasis on technological education and supporting the maker community. The company runs a comprehensive YouTube channel, regularly publishing instructional videos, product reviews, and project tutorials. Adafruit also develops and maintains the Learn platform, which hosts hundreds of free tutorials and projects for individuals of varying skill levels.
One of Adafruit's core principles is supporting the open-source movement. The company releases all its hardware and software projects as open source, enabling the maker community to freely modify and develop them. This approach garners Adafruit the loyalty and appreciation of users who value the opportunity to participate in the creation and enhancement of products.
Adafruit continuously strives to introduce technological innovations. The company is known for its rapid response to market changes and the introduction of new products that meet current user needs. An example of this is the swift implementation of modules supporting modern communication standards such as LoRa and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the key areas in which Adafruit sees its future. The company not only provides components for creating IoT projects but also actively engages in the development of software and platforms that facilitate the integration of IoT devices with networks and management systems. Through collaboration with other industry leaders, Adafruit contributes to shaping the future of electronics, striving for greater automation and integration of devices in our daily lives.
