.. _beagleplay-home:
BeaglePlay
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.. important::
This is a work in progress, for latest documentation please
visit https://docs.beagleboard.org/latest/
BeaglePlay is an open-source single board computer based on the Texas Instruments AM6254 quad-core Cortex-A53 Arm SoC designed to simplify the process of adding
sensors, actuators, indicators, human interfaces, and connectivity to a reliable embedded system.
.. admonition:: License Terms
* This documentation is licensed under a `Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License `__
* Design materials and license can be found in the `git repository `__
* Use of the boards or design materials constitutes an agreement to the :ref:`boards-terms-and-conditions`
* Software images and purchase links available on the `board page `__
* For export, emissions and other compliance, see :ref:`beagleplay-support`
* All support for BeaglePlay design is through BeagleBoard.org community at `BeagleBoard.org forum `_.
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:link: beagleplay-introduction
:link-type: ref
**1. Introduction**
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:alt: BeaglePlay Chapter01 thumbnail
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Introduction to BeaglePlay board with information on each component
location on both front and back of the board.
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:link: beagleplay-quick-start
:link-type: ref
**2. Quick start**
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Getting started guide to enable you to start building your projects
in no time.
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:link: beagleplay-design
:link-type: ref
**3. Design & Specifications**
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Hardware and mechanical design and specifications of the BeaglePlay board
for those who want to know their board inside and out.
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:link: beagleplay-expansion
:link-type: ref
**4. Expansion**
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Connector pinout diagrams with expansion details so that you can
easily debug your connections and create custom expansion hardware.
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:link: beagleplay-demos
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**5. Demos**
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Demos and tutorials to quickly learn about the BeaglePlay capabilities.
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:link: beagleplay-support
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**6. Support**
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Additional supporting information, images, documents, change history and
hardware & software repositories including issue trackers.
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01-introduction
02-quick-start
03-design
04-expansion
05-demos
06-support