# \#circuitplayground

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## [Name of the Sprites in Play Lab](https://forum.code.org/t/name-of-the-sprites-in-play-lab/40647)

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**Author:** [@jmckinley](https://forum.code.org/u/jmckinley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/name-of-the-sprites-in-play-lab/40647 "2025-04-07T19:22:40Z")

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Is there a list of names for the sprites in Play Lab? I know Jorge the Dog and Daisy the Dragon, and Waddles the Penguin. What about the others? Were they officially named? Just curious… Thank you!

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## [Unit 6: Scrolling Background in App Lab](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-scrolling-background-in-app-lab/39502)

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**Author:** [@jcharpentier](https://forum.code.org/u/jcharpentier)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-scrolling-background-in-app-lab/39502 "2024-05-24T15:09:14Z")

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My class is working on unit 6 for circuits. This student is trying to make his background image scrollable. We can do it in in Game Lab, but it is to working in App Lab. Any advice? Link to the project or level: \[re…

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## [Servos with circuit playground](https://forum.code.org/t/servos-with-circuit-playground/26187)

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**Author:** [@bwalker](https://forum.code.org/u/bwalker)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/servos-with-circuit-playground/26187 "2024-02-02T17:06:03Z")

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Hey does code.org allow use of servos with their code for circuit playground. If so how would we do that. If not do you plan on expanding the options next year?

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## [Circuits too loud](https://forum.code.org/t/circuits-too-loud/37812)

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**Author:** [@lalamillo](https://forum.code.org/u/lalamillo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/circuits-too-loud/37812 "2023-03-28T13:41:07Z")

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Anyone know how to lower the sounds on the circuits? When I have 20 going at the same time in the class it is very loud.

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## [Adafruit not being detected. Need help!](https://forum.code.org/t/adafruit-not-being-detected-need-help/37522)

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**Author:** [@rhett.lyle](https://forum.code.org/u/rhett.lyle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/adafruit-not-being-detected-need-help/37522 "2023-01-23T20:34:11Z")

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I have several adafruit circuit play ground devices I have been attempting to connect to both my Dell Laptop running windows 10 and my students chromebooks in preparation for unit 6 of CSD. I have tried different adafrui…

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## [CSD Unit 6 virtual Circuit Board](https://forum.code.org/t/csd-unit-6-virtual-circuit-board/36223)

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**Author:** [@tsampson](https://forum.code.org/u/tsampson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csd-unit-6-virtual-circuit-board/36223 "2022-04-25T15:13:02Z")

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Is there any plan to add a virtual circuit board to Unit 6? It would be very helpful for homework and remote learning.Makecode Playground I had an online lesson and instead of completing the unit 6 lesson without the…

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## [Unit 6 Circuit Playground](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-circuit-playground/36173)

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**Author:** [@boberfoell1](https://forum.code.org/u/boberfoell1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-circuit-playground/36173 "2022-04-18T13:15:03Z")

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Are there teacher answer examples for Circuit Playground?

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## [Storage Cases for Circuit Playgrounds](https://forum.code.org/t/storage-cases-for-circuit-playgrounds/34405)

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**Author:** [@mwood](https://forum.code.org/u/mwood)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/storage-cases-for-circuit-playgrounds/34405 "2021-10-04T13:52:57Z")

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At a recent workshop I was part of, a teacher recommended a storage case for our circuit playgrounds. I just saw that it is on sale at Michael’s this week for around $12. It is called Rainbow Photo & Craft Keeper. Ima…

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## [U6 - Project template?](https://forum.code.org/t/u6-project-template/33863)

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**Author:** [@ablackmond](https://forum.code.org/u/ablackmond)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u6-project-template/33863 "2020-12-11T03:18:36Z")

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Is there a project starter that can be used with the Circuit playground? I see Sprite Lab, App Lab, and game Lab, but those don’t seem to have the blocks for the circuit board. Is there a way to just start a new projec…

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## [Circuit Playground stopped responding to Maker App Toolkit](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-stopped-responding-to-maker-app-toolkit/32457)

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**Author:** [@mmathews](https://forum.code.org/u/mmathews)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-stopped-responding-to-maker-app-toolkit/32457 "2020-03-29T02:51:09Z")

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My students are having trouble with the circuit playground. We have been programming the circuit playground for over two weeks with no issues. Last Friday, when the students try to access the playground from their Maker …

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## [Circuit Playground Buzzer](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-buzzer/32392)

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**Author:** [@krea](https://forum.code.org/u/krea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-buzzer/32392 "2020-03-05T19:18:39Z")

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Is there any way to disable the buzzer on the circuit playground? This is my first time using them and the sound is driving me insane. I have a large class so monitoring the use of the buzzer is a difficulty.

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## [Circuit Playground Issues with Chromebooks](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-issues-with-chromebooks/26309)

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**Author:** [@buyskej](https://forum.code.org/u/buyskej)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-issues-with-chromebooks/26309 "2019-04-12T19:05:22Z")

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I am curious if anyone else is experiencing issues with the Adafruit Circuit Playgrounds in Unit 6 and their Chromebooks. We’ve been having problems with the boards dropping their connections multiple times in a period …

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## [CSD Can the circuit playground get a certain frequency with the sound sensor](https://forum.code.org/t/csd-can-the-circuit-playground-get-a-certain-frequency-with-the-sound-sensor/16239)

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**Author:** [@michael\_galli](https://forum.code.org/u/michael_galli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csd-can-the-circuit-playground-get-a-certain-frequency-with-the-sound-sensor/16239 "2018-05-15T17:45:47Z")

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Is there a way for the sound sensor to "sense" a certain frequency. I have a student that is trying to make a guitar tuner and want the board to light up if the guitar is player the correct frequency. for example: if (…

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## [Circuit Playground Holder](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-holder/16098)

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**Author:** [@thagness](https://forum.code.org/u/thagness)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-holder/16098 "2018-05-10T23:58:12Z")

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The attached image shows a student-designed holder for the Circuit Playgrounds. With double-sided tape on the top, the board will stay attached securely, while the design also has a part to support the USB connection. So…

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## [Circuit Playground keeps disconnecting](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-keeps-disconnecting/16109)

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**Author:** [@stephanie.pendley](https://forum.code.org/u/stephanie.pendley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-keeps-disconnecting/16109 "2018-05-08T13:54:25Z")

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edit to add - I think I figured it out. . .
