Raspberry Pi Pico Essentials
Program, build, and master over 50 projects with MicroPython and the RP2040 microprocessor
By Dogan Ibrahim
Published by Elektor
About This Guide
This book serves as a comprehensive resource for learning and utilizing the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller. It guides users through hardware basics, MicroPython programming, and the implementation of over 50 diverse electronic projects.
Key Topics Covered
- Raspberry Pi Pico Hardware: Includes an overview, module details, comparisons with other boards like Arduino, pinouts, and popular RP2040-based development boards.
- Raspberry Pi Pico Programming: Focuses on setting up MicroPython on the Pico, with instructions for different operating systems.
- Hardware Projects: Features a wide array of projects, such as controlling LEDs (simple, RGB, rotating), creating displays (7-segment, LCD), implementing sensors (temperature, distance, light), and building interactive devices (alarms, dice, timers).
- Interfacing and Communication: Explores essential interfaces like Analogue-to-Digital Converters (ADCs), Digital-to-Analogue Converters (DACs), Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), Serial Communication (UART), I2C, and SPI.
- Wireless Connectivity: Covers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth integration for controlling projects remotely and transmitting data.
- Advanced Topics: Includes automatic program execution and a bill of components.