PiCockpit v2.6.5 – Support for the Pico W (part 2)

By Hanno | December 19, 2022 |

As you probably all know the Raspberry Pi Foundation designed their own microcontroller three years ago – the Raspberry Pi Pico. We were immediately intrigued, especially by its low price (Starting at $4) and low energy consumption, combined with its wide range of possible applications – from personal experiments and projects up to industrial use…

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Everything about the Raspberry Pi Pico W

By Xuyun Zeng | June 30, 2022 |
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Today, 30 June 2022 at 8.00 AM UK time Raspberry Pi released the Pico W. Here is everything (that we know) about the newest Raspberry Pi. This new variant of the beloved Pico has wireless capabilities thanks to the CYW43439 wireless chip.Just like the Pico, at the heart of each Pico W is RP2040, which…

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C extension for MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico

By Nathan Busler | April 8, 2021 |
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This is a guide on how to write and run a basic C extension for MicroPython on the Raspberry Pi Pico. I will cover reasons for extending MicroPython, how to write the extension module, how to compile it and how to install it on the Pico. If you want to read more about this topic,…

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Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython on Windows

By raspi berry | January 30, 2021 |
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This article answers the question: How do I use the Raspberry Pi Pico with MicroPython on Windows? We also show how to install the right driver for “Board CDC” (which the Pico will show up as once MicroPython is installed) on Windows 8.1. (Also we will discuss the differences to CircuitPython where applicable – where…

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