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# Officially supported microcontrollers
While most Circuitpython devices are great for hand wired keyboards, most keyboards are designed to accept a pro micro. The boards listed below either are, or can be adapted to that pinout to use common keyboards already on the market.
While most Circuitpython devices are great for hand wired keyboards, most
keyboards are designed to accept a Pro Micro. The boards listed below either
are, or can be adapted to that pinout to use common keyboards already on the market.
## Nice!Nano
Features include
- Pro-micro pinout
- Pro Micro pinout
- Both USB HID and Bluetooth support
- Can do bluetooth split keyboards with no wires at all
- Has battery support including charging
Downsides
- \$25 USD per microcontroller at most retailers
- $25 USD per microcontroller at most retailers
Recommended Retailers
[Boardsource](https://boardsource.xyz/store/5f4a1733bbaa5c635b83ed67)
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## ItsyBitsy M4 Express
Features include
- Affordable at \$15 USD
- Affordable at $15 USD
- Can run most features of KMK including RGB
Downsides
- Needs adapted to work with pro-micro pinout keyboards. Adapter can be found [HERE](https://github.com/KMKfw/kmk_firmware/tree/master/hardware)
- Needs adapted to work with Pro Micro pinout keyboards. Adapter can be found
[HERE](https://github.com/KMKfw/kmk_firmware/tree/master/hardware)
Recommended Retailers
[Adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3800)
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## Adafruit ItsyBitsy nRF52840 Express
Features include
- Both USB HID and Bluetooth support
- More affordable than the Nice!Nano at only \$18
- More affordable than the Nice!Nano at only $18
Downsides
- Needs adapted to work with pro-micro pinout keyboards. Adapter can be found [HERE](https://github.com/KMKfw/kmk_firmware/tree/master/hardware)
- No battery support without addon board found[HERE](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2124)
- Needs adapted to work with Pro Micro pinout keyboards. Adapter can be found
[HERE](https://github.com/KMKfw/kmk_firmware/tree/master/hardware)
- No battery support without addon board found
[HERE](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2124)
## Other microcontrollers
What you'll need to have at minimum