In this article we will fetch a web page using a Raspberry Pi W running micropython, we will display the source code of the web page in the REPL window You need to download the latest micropython firmware, you can get this from the following…
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In this article we look at an expansion board which I purchased, the board is called the Pico Sense Hat and is made by SBcomponents It has a 1.14″ LCD Display which is controlled by a ST7789, the addition of this LCD allows you to…
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As the owner of a RP2040 site and one that covers many products it obviously gives me great pleasure to see new products being launched and especially products from the Raspberry Pi foundation. The latest board is the Raspberry Pi Pico W which adds wireless…
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In this article we look at something slightly different for the Raspberry Pi Pico, a BASIC Interpreter called Picomite This was developed by the same person who invented the MaxiMite which Lets see what the website says about PicoMite PicoMite is a Raspberry Pi Pico…
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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 =…
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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…
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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…
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In this article we look at a development board from Pimoroni for creating your projects. This is called the pico explorer and its an ideal board for beginners with a few nice features for starting out with the Raspberry Pi Pico There are a few…
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In this article we look at a 4 digit 8 segment Display Module for your Raspberry Pi Pico. The display module is designed to have the Raspberry Pi Pico fitted to it, if you were to do this then you would get access to any…
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In this article we look at a 2 inch LCD option for your Raspberry Pi Pico, its a 320 x 240 display with 4 buttons The LCD is designed to have the Raspberry Pi Pico fitted to it, if you were to do this then…