The Raspberry Pi Pico is a tiny, fast, and versatile board built using RP2040, a brand new microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi in the UK. Designed by Raspberry Pi, RP2040 features a dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ processor with 264KB internal RAM and support for up to 16MB of off-chip Flash.
A wide range of flexible I/O options includes I2C, SPI, and uniquely programmable I/O (PIO). These support endless possible applications for this small and affordable package. From controlling appliances to operating a light display, Raspberry Pi Pico puts the technology that underpins countless everyday operations into your hands
Programmable in C and MicroPython, Pico is adaptable to a vast range of applications and skill levels, and getting started is as easy as dragging and dropping a file.
More experienced users can take advantage of Raspberry Pi Pico’s rich peripheral set, including SPI, I2C, and eight Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support.
I decided to learn MicroPython and this is what I picked. You might have a challenge finding drivers/libraries for certain peripherals. If you find a MicroPython library, it might not support the PICO. If your projects a mostly sensor module based, check if CIrcuitPython or MicroPython will be a better choice I've been finding that because it's still new, much of the information available is of a good quality though there are some "mostly complete" tutorials out there where the "download the official driver" link goes 404. If this will cover your needs, compare the price to the datasheet - it's very impressive.
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Dennis
Powerful microcontroller
Great price and small form factor. Easy to program in MicroPython or CircuitPython.
