In a previous article we looked at the Pico Explorer Base and in this article we look at using circuitpython on the attached display. The 240 x 240 display fitted which is controlled by a ST7789 chip using SPI. the pins used are tft_cs =…
In this article we look at an accelerometer – this time its the MSA301 and we will connect this to a raspberry Pi Pico running Circuitpython Lets look at some information regarding the sensor, this is from the datasheet MSA301 is a triaxial, low-g accelerometer…
In this article we connect a LTR390 UV Light Sensor to the Raspberry Pi Pico Sensor Information This sensor converts light intensity to a digital output signal capable of direct I2C interface. It provides a linear ALS response over a wide dynamic range, and is…
In this article we look at the RGB led which is fitted on the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect The RGB LED (DL3) is a common anode LED that is connected to the Nina W102 module. The LED is off when the digital state is HIGH…
In this article we look at the LSM6DSOX sensor which is fitted on the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect Sensor Information Description The LSM6DSOX is a system-in-package featuring a 3D digital accelerometer and a 3D digital gyroscope boosting performance at 0.55 mA in high-performance mode and…
In this article we connect a ADXL345 3-axis accelerometer to a Raspberry Pi Pico running Circuitpython Sensor Information The ADXL345 is a small, thin, ultralow power, 3-axis accelerometer with high resolution (13-bit) measurement at up to ±16 g. Digital output data is formatted as 16-bit…
In this article we connect a ICM-20948 9-axis MotionTracking device to a Raspberry Pi Pico running Circuitpython Sensor Information The ICM-20948 is the world’s lowest power 9-axis Motion Tracking device that is ideally suited for Smartphones, Tablets, Wearable Sensors, and IoT applications. 1/3 the power…
The Pico-RTC-DS3231 is an RTC expansion module specialized for Raspberry Pi Pico. It incorporates high precision RTC chip DS3231 and uses an I2C bus for communication. More external sensors are allowed to be connected thanks to the stackable design. DS3231 Information The DS3231 is…
In this article we connect a MLX90393 magnetometer to a Raspberry Pi Pico running Circuitpython Sensor Information The MLX90393 magnetic field sensor IC can be reprogrammed to different modes and with different settings at run-time. The sensor IC offers a 16-bit output proportional to the…
In this article we connect a BMP280 barometric pressure sensor to a Raspberry Pi Pico running Circuitpython Sensor Information The BMP280 is an absolute barometric pressure sensor, which is especially feasible for mobile applications. Its small dimensions and its low power consumption allow for the…
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