{"title":"Pico Packs and Bases","description":"Pick up a free Raspberry Pi Pico H with every purchase of a Pico Pack or Base! Offer ends 8 August 2022.","products":[{"product_id":"pico-display-pack","title":"Pico Display Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant 1.14\" IPS LCD screen for your Raspberry Pi Pico, with four useful buttons and a RGB LED!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've sourced a new LCD screen especially for our Pico Display Pack - it's a lovely, bright \u003cstrong\u003e18-bit capable 240x135 pixel IPS display\u003c\/strong\u003e and fits the Pico perfectly. We've surrounded it with \u003cstrong\u003efour tactile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can easily interface your Pico with your human fingers and an \u003cstrong\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can use as an indicator, for notifications or just for adding extra rainbows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Display lets you turn a Pico into a compact user interface device for a bigger project, capable of giving instructions, displaying readouts and even incorporating elaborate nested menus. If you'd rather use your Pico as a standalone device you could make a little rotating slideshow of images, display beautiful graphs from sensor data or build your own Tamagotchi or matchbox sized text adventure game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e Raspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - you can \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebuy one here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.14” 240x135 pixel IPS LCD screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered female headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\/Pico W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 53mm x 25mm x 9mm (L x W x H) (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PIM543-drawing.png?v=1666790651\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen usable area: approx 25mm x 15mm (L x W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_display_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1639565857\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the underside of Pico Display will show you which way round to plug it into your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to get started is by downloading and copying our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e to your Pico, it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons. The beginner friendly tutorial linked below will show you how to get to grips with pirate-brand MicroPython.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_display\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/picographics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoGraphics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Display also works very nicely with CircuitPython and Adafruit's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/circuitpython-display-support-using-displayio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDisplayIO\u003c\/a\u003e library - look for the Display Pack ST7789 example in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elibrary bundle\u003c\/a\u003e to get started!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Display Pack communicates with the LCD display via SPI on pins \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_CS\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_DC\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_SCLK\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_MOSI\u003c\/strong\u003e. We also PWM the \u003cstrong\u003eBL_EN\u003c\/strong\u003e pin (with gamma correction) for full, linear, backlight control. \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_RESET\u003c\/strong\u003e is tied to the \u003cstrong\u003eRUN\u003c\/strong\u003e pin on Pico so the LCD will be fully reset whenever Pico is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four switches are wired up as \u003cstrong\u003eSW_A\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSW_B,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSW_X\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSW_Y\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also an onboard RGB LED (ideal to use an activity indicator!) which is also PWMed (with gamma correction) on pins \u003cstrong\u003eLED_R\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLED_G\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLED_B\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you want to use the LED pins for something else there are three cuttable traces on the underside of the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower is supplied through \u003cstrong\u003e3V3\u003c\/strong\u003e meaning that you can use Pico Display Pack both on USB power and from external supplies (from 1.8V to 5.5V) making it ideal for battery powered projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Pinout diagram for Pico Display\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/displaypack_600x600.png?v=1614081279\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish back pack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32368664215635,"sku":"PIM543","price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-3.jpg?v=1616398915"},{"product_id":"pico-audio-pack","title":"Pico Audio Pack (Line-Out and Headphone Amp)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake some noise with this high quality stereo I2S audio add-on board for your Raspberry Pi Pico, with amplified headphone AND unamplified line level outputs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Audio Pack uses its PCM5100A DAC to output up to 32-bit, 384KHz stereo audio along its 3.5mm line out connector, ready for plugging into an external amp or powered speakers. If you're after something a little louder for your ears, it can also pump out amplified stereo audio from its 3.5mm headphone jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could generate interesting noises with code on your Pico to output into a lo-fi synth, hook your Pico up to another device and use it as a custom USB sound card, or use it to give your Pico project the ability to play sound effects or short audio clips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to buy one!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have pin headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (with the long pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM5100A stereo DAC (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pcm5100a_617130f1-79f1-45ac-96bc-a3752b4afa59.pdf?v=1611151321\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePAM8908JER stereo headphone amp (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PAM8901_8.pdf?v=1611151682\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm stereo headphone jack connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm stereo line out jack connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch to adjust headphone amp gain (low \/ high)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered female headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 53mm x 29mm x 11mm (L x W x H, including headers and audio jacks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_audio_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1647429199\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/pico_audio\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/pico_audio\"\u003eC\/C++ examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the underside of Pico Audio will show you which way round to plug it into your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Audio Pack provides a high quality stereo DAC which uses \u003cstrong\u003eI2S_DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eI2S_BCK\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eI2S_LRCK\u003c\/strong\u003e to receive audio data. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer a \u003cstrong\u003eMUTE\u003c\/strong\u003e pin which can be used to silence the output.\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico-audio-pinout_600x600.png?v=1611503787\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use Pico Audio Pack with any Pico\/RP2040 programming method that supports I2S audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to get your Pico making some noise super quick, check out this fine \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/mp3-playback-rp2040\/pico-i2s-mp3\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/mp3-playback-rp2040\/pico-i2s-mp3\"\u003eCircuitPython tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e which includes code for playing sine waves and wav and mp3 files. To get the example code working with Pico Audio Pack, you'll just need to point it at the correct pins, like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003eaudio = audiobusio.I2SOut(board.GP10, board.GP11, board.GP9)\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, if you're using MicroPython on your Pico you could try these \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/miketeachman\/micropython-i2s-examples\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/miketeachman\/micropython-i2s-examples\"\u003eMicroPython I2S audio examples\u003c\/a\u003e. You'll will need to modify the code to specify the correct pins for Audio Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the links below for more examples and community projects:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/pico_audio\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/pico_audio\"\u003eC\/C++ examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raspberrypi\/pico-playground\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raspberrypi\/pico-playground\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi C\/C++ examples\u003c\/a\u003e (usb_sound_card and sine_wave_i2s - you'll need to \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#define PICO_AUDIO_I2S_DATA_PIN\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePICO_AUDIO_I2S_CLOCK_PIN_BASE\u003c\/strong\u003e to 9 and 10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/electronjoe\/noise-generator-rust-on-pi-pico\/tree\/main\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/electronjoe\/noise-generator-rust-on-pi-pico\/tree\/main\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrown Noise Generator for Pimoroni Pico Audio in Rust\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369490853971,"sku":"PIM544","price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-1.jpg?v=1616398912"},{"product_id":"pico-scroll-pack","title":"Pico Scroll Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sparkly 17x7 grid of snugly packed, individually controllable white LEDs to bling up your Raspberry Pi Pico, accompanied by a quartet of useful buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop scrolling! And take a moment to appreciate the simplicity and elegance of a bright white LED, so often overlooked next to its \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-unicorn-pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eflashy RGB cousins\u003c\/a\u003e. Pico Scroll Pack incorporates \u003cstrong\u003e119 white LEDs in a tidy 17x7 matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with \u003cstrong\u003efour tactile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e for interacting with your Pico-based contraption. OK, you can start scrolling again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brightness of each LED is individually controllable, and it's very nice for displaying graphs, scrolling messages, soothing snowfall animations or for visualising cellular automata. Shiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e Raspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to buy one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17x7 matrix of white LEDs (119 total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual PWM brightness control of each LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/31FL3731_f2c53799-e354-4fe7-8111-71cfdacf2712.pdf?27380\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIS31FL3731 LED matrix driver chip\u003c\/a\u003e, I2C address: 0x74\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered female headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 65mm x 25mm x 10mm (L x W x H, including headers and buttons)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the underside of Pico Scroll Pack will show you which way round to plug it into your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to get started is by downloading and copying our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/latest\/\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto your Pico, it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor our beginner friendly tutorial!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can find C examples \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and MicroPython examples \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePico Scroll Pack talks to the IS31FL3731 LED driver chip over I2C requiring only \u003cstrong\u003eSDA\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSCL\u003c\/strong\u003e pins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four switches are wired up as \u003cstrong\u003eSW_A\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSW_B,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSW_X\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSW_Y\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower is supplied through \u003cstrong\u003eVSYS\u003c\/strong\u003e meaning that you can use Pico Scroll Pack both on USB power and from external supplies (so long as they can supply 3V+) making it ideal for battery powered projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis leaves the majority of pins on your Pico free for other uses!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico-scroll-pinout_533566e0-062a-4225-9c25-6f5a91f4325b_600x600.png?v=1611492032\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369496653907,"sku":"PIM545","price":11.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-7.jpg?v=1616398920"},{"product_id":"pico-unicorn-pack","title":"Pico Unicorn Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sparkly matrix of over a hundred fantabulous RGB LEDs for all your rainbow needs and some handy buttons - sized perfectly for the Raspberry Pi Pico!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've resized our familiar Unicorn setup so that it fits nicely on the back of your Pico - with \u003cstrong\u003ea tidy 7x16 matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e (that's 112 RGB LEDs!) it's surely the fanciest backpack going. The four tactile buttons can be used to switch between modes, as controls for simple games, or adjusting brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's possible to control the colour and brightness of each LED individually so you can use it to display animations, text, simple images, and more. Make a mini photo FX lamp, a smart status light for Zoom, use it to display colourful scrolling messages on your fridge, or just enjoy some pretty animations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e Raspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to buy one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16x7 matrix of RGB LEDs (112 total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual colour\/brightness control of each LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x tactile buttons\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered female headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 62mm x 25mm x 10mm (L x W x H, including headers and buttons)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the underside of Pico Unicorn Pack will show you which way round to plug it into your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to get started is by downloading and copying our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/latest\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/latest\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto your Pico, it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor our beginner friendly tutorial!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can find C examples \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and MicroPython examples \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePico Unicorn Pack drives its display via the PIO feature of the RP2040. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe display is updated one row at a time (but very quickly, so you won't notice!) by selecting one of the \u003cstrong\u003eSR0\u003c\/strong\u003e..\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e pins which control the row driving FETs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColumn data is fed into shift registers via \u003cstrong\u003eSIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\/\u003cstrong\u003eSCLK\u003c\/strong\u003e and then \u003cstrong\u003eLATCH\u003c\/strong\u003eed to hold during display. \u003cstrong\u003eBLANK\u003c\/strong\u003e enables the column driving FETs to turn on the LEDs and produce the image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four switches are wired up as \u003cstrong\u003eSW_A\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSW_B,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSW_X\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSW_Y\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower is supplied through \u003cstrong\u003eVSYS\u003c\/strong\u003e meaning that you can use Pico Scroll Pack both on USB power and from external supplies (so long as they can supply 3V+) making it ideal for battery powered projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico-unicorn-pinout_41825d6e-e77a-4bc5-b7c9-6b08435cf20e_600x600.png?v=1611493809\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaking use of the RP2040's programmable IOs (PIOs)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's exciting is that these LEDs are controlled by the programmable IO on the RP2040 meaning they update in the background with very little CPU usage. The programmable IOs are so fast that we can achieve 14-bits of resolution instead of the 8-bits you usually get with LED drivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use these extra bits of resolution to apply gamma correction to the colours displayed meaning that gradients are smooth and linear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means that the LEDs perform wonderfully through their full range of brightness rather than being poor at handling lower brightness levels. You don't really need to care about the details (though we think they are interesting!) as our software library just handles it all for you in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369501306963,"sku":"PIM546","price":18.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-6.jpg?v=1616398921"},{"product_id":"pico-breakout-garden-pack","title":"Pico Breakout Garden Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn easy, solderless, swappable way to use breakouts with your Raspberry Pi Pico - add up to three Pimoroni breakouts (2 x I2C and 1 x SPI) to the sturdy slots and get coding and creating!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Breakout Garden Pack gloms onto the back of your Pico and\u003cstrong\u003e lets you connect up to three of our extensive selection of Pimoroni breakouts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether it's \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/bme280-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eenvironmental sensors\u003c\/a\u003e so you can keep track of the temperature and humidity in your office, a whole host of \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1-3-spi-colour-lcd-240x240-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elittle screens\u003c\/a\u003e for important notifications and readouts, and, of course, \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/5x5-rgb-matrix-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEDs\u003c\/a\u003e. Scroll down for a list of breakouts that are currently compatible with our C++\/MicroPython libraries!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three sturdy black slots are edge connectors that connect the breakouts to the pins on your Pico. There's one slot for SPI breakouts (like our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/0-96-spi-colour-lcd-160x80-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0.96\" LCD Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1-12-oled-breakout?variant=12628508704851\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.12\" SPI OLED Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e), and two slots for I2C breakouts. Because I2C is a bus, you can use multiple I2C devices at the same time, providing they don't have the same I2C address (we've made sure that all of our breakouts have different addresses, and we print them on the back of the breakouts so they're easy to find).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as being a handy way to add functionality to your Pico, Breakout Garden is also very useful for prototyping projects without the need for complicated wiring, soldering, or breadboards, and you can grow or change up your setup at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need more than three breakouts, you might be interested in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-breakout-garden-base\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Breakout Garden Base\u003c\/a\u003e. If you want to use other Pico Packs with Pico Breakout Garden Pack, check out \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-omnibus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Omnibus\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-decker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Decker\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note that breakouts are sold separately!\u003c\/b\u003e A \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to buy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree sturdy edge-connector slots for \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pimoroni-breakouts?sort=new\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni breakouts \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x I2C slots (5 pins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x SPI slot (7 pins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale headers for attaching to Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.1” pitch, 5 or 7 pin connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse polarity protection (built into breakouts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico (and other pin-compatible boards)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_breakout_garden_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1633001763\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Pico Breakout Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the way that I2C (the protocol that Breakout Garden uses) works, it doesn't matter which slot on the Breakout Garden that you plug your breakout into. Each I2C device has an address (you'll see it on the back of each breakout) that it uses to identify itself to other I2C devices, so it's effectively saying \"Hey, it's me, Bob!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've built reverse polarity protection into our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pimoroni-breakouts?sort=new\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e, meaning that there's no magic blue smoke if you accidentally plug one in the wrong way round. However, the correct way to plug them in is to make sure that the labels on the pins on your breakout and the labels on each Breakout Garden slot match up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe markings on the base will show you which way round to plug in your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePico Breakout Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're in the process of writing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++ \/ MicroPython drivers\u003c\/a\u003e for as many of our breakouts as possible - here's a list of the breakouts that are currently supported. If you download the most recent version of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e, it will have all these drivers included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1-54-spi-colour-square-lcd-240x240-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.54\" SPI Colour Square LCD (240x240) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1-3-spi-colour-round-lcd-240x240-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.3\" SPI Colour Round LCD (240x240) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1-3-spi-colour-lcd-240x240-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.3\" SPI Colour Square LCD (240x240) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/0-96-spi-colour-lcd-160x80-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0.96\" SPI Colour LCD (160x80) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/led-dot-matrix-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLED Dot Matrix Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/ltr-559-light-proximity-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLTR-559 Light \u0026amp; Proximity Sensor Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/11x7-led-matrix-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e11x7 LED Matrix Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/5x5-rgb-matrix-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5x5 RGB Matrix Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/sgp30-air-quality-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSGP30 Air Quality Sensor Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/trackball-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrackball Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/as7262-6-channel-spectral-sensor-spectrometer-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAS7262 6-channel Spectral Sensor (Spectrometer) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/rgb-encoder-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Encoder Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/rgb-potentiometer-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Potentiometer Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/io-expander\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIO Expander Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mics6814-gas-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMICS6814 3-in-1 Gas Sensor Breakout (CO, NO2, NH3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/msa301-3dof-motion-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMSA301 3DoF Motion Sensor Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/rv3028-real-time-clock-rtc-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRV3028 Real-Time Clock (RTC) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/bme680-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBME680 Breakout - Temperature, Pressure, Humidity \u0026amp; Gas Sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/bme688-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBME688 4-in-1 Air Quality Breakout (Gas, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pimoroni-2.myshopify.com\/products\/bme280-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBME280 Breakout - Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pimoroni-2.myshopify.com\/products\/bmp280-breakout-temperature-pressure-altitude-sensor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBMP280 Breakout - Temperature, Pressure and Altitude Sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pimoroni-2.myshopify.com\/products\/bh1745-luminance-and-colour-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBH1745 - Luminance \u0026amp; Colour Sensor Breakout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pmw3901-optical-flow-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePMW3901 Optical Flow Sensor Breakout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/paa5100je-optical-tracking-spi-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePAA5100JE Near Optical Flow SPI Breakout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your breakout's not yet on the list, you might find Pico-compatible drivers for it in CircuitPython!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that Breakout Garden Pack does not have I2C pull-up resistors. All of our breakouts have their own pull-ups on board, but you may run into problems if you're using CircuitPython and third party breakouts that do not have their own pull-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most straightforward way of getting started with Pico Breakout Garden Pack is by installing our custom MicroPython build on your Pico - there's a tutorial on how to get set up \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find C examples \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e and MicroPython examples \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369506254931,"sku":"PIM547","price":6.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-breakout-garden-pack-5.jpg?v=1624464987"},{"product_id":"pico-wireless-pack","title":"Pico Wireless Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eGive your Raspberry Pi Pico project the capacity to chat with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks plus a handy microSD card slot!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Wireless Pack attaches to the back of your Pico and uses an ESP32 chip to let your Pico \u003cstrong\u003econnect to 2.4GHz wireless networks\u003c\/strong\u003e and transfer data. There's a \u003cstrong\u003emicroSD card slot\u003c\/strong\u003e for if you want to store lots of data locally as well as a \u003cstrong\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/strong\u003e (for status updates) and a \u003cstrong\u003ebutton\u003c\/strong\u003e (useful for things like enabling\/disabling Wi-Fi).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for quickly adapting an existing Pico project to have wireless functionality, Pico Wireless Pack would come in handy for sending sensor data into home automation systems or dashboards, for hosting a web page from a matchbox or for letting your Pico interact with online APIs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to buy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESP32-WROOM-32E module for wireless connectivity (connected via SPI) (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/esp32-wroom-32e_esp32-wroom-32ue_datasheet_en.pdf?v=1611154899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x tactile button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro-SD card slot*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered female headers for attaching your Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 53mm x 25mm x 11mm (L x W x H, including headers and components)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_wireless_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1647613916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've added C++\/MicroPython support for Wireless Pack to our Pico libraries and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/latest\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e comes with drivers baked in (you can find instructions for how to install the custom .uf2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e). You can find C++ examples \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/pico_wireless\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e and MicroPython examples \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_wireless\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e - there's a Cheerlights example that shows you how to make requests from an API, and one that sets your Pico up as a tiny HTTP server, accessible through your browser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, you can use Pico Wireless Pack with CircuitPython and Adafruit's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-airlift-breakout\/circuitpython-wifi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eESP32SPI\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-micro-sd-breakout-board-card-tutorial\/circuitpython\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdafruit_CircuitPython_SD\u003c\/a\u003e libraries. You'll need to alter their examples to use the correct pins:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003espi = busio.SPI(board.GP18, board.GP19, board.GP16)\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003eesp32_cs = DigitalInOut(board.GP7)\u003cbr\u003eesp32_ready = DigitalInOut(board.GP10)\u003cbr\u003eesp32_reset = DigitalInOut(board.GP11)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003eSD_CS = board.GP22\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico-wireless-pinout-diagram_600x600.png?v=1620826291\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Please note that SD card support in the C++ SDK is still quite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raspberrypi\/pico-extras\/tree\/master\/src\/rp2_common\/pico_sd_card\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexperimental\u003c\/a\u003e - if you're planning on doing things with data you might have an easier time of it if you use CircuitPython!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cuttable traces on the back let you disconnect functions that you're not using, freeing up the pins and making it easier to use Wireless Pack with other add-ons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369508581459,"sku":"PIM548","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-13.jpg?v=1620401211"},{"product_id":"pico-breakout-garden-base","title":"Pico Breakout Garden Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn easy, solderless, swappable way to use breakouts with your Raspberry Pi Pico - add up to six Pimoroni breakouts (4 x I2C and 2 x SPI) to the sturdy slots and get coding and creating!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Breakout Garden Base sits underneath your Pico and \u003cstrong\u003elets you connect up to six of our extensive selection of Pimoroni breakouts\u003c\/strong\u003e to it. Whether it's \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/bme280-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eenvironmental sensors\u003c\/a\u003e so you can keep track of the temperature and humidity in your office, a whole host of \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1-3-spi-colour-lcd-240x240-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elittle screens\u003c\/a\u003e for important notifications and readouts, and, of course, \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/5x5-rgb-matrix-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEDs\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScroll down for a list of breakouts that are currently compatible with our C++\/MicroPython libraries!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as a \u003cstrong\u003elabelled landing area for your Pico\u003c\/strong\u003e, there's also a \u003cstrong\u003efull set of broken out Pico connections\u003c\/strong\u003e, in case you need to attach even more sensors, wires, and circuitry. We've thrown in some rubber feet to keep the base nice and stable and to stop it from scratching your desk, or there are M2.5 \u003cstrong\u003emounting holes\u003c\/strong\u003e at the corners so that you can bolt it onto a solid surface if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six sturdy black slots are edge connectors that connect the breakouts to the pins on your Pico. There's two slots for SPI breakouts (like our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/0-96-spi-colour-lcd-160x80-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0.96\" LCD Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1-12-oled-breakout?variant=12628508704851\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.12\" SPI OLED Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e), and four slots for I2C breakouts. Because I2C is a bus, you can use multiple I2C devices at the same time, providing they don't have the same I2C address (we've made sure that all of our breakouts have different addresses, and we print them on the back of the breakouts so they're easy to find).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as being a handy way to add functionality to your Pico, Breakout Garden is also very useful for prototyping projects without the need for complicated wiring, soldering, or breadboards, and you can grow or change up your setup at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would prefer your breakout setup to be a little more compact, we have a three slot Pico Breakout Garden Pack coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note that breakouts are sold separately! \u003c\/b\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to buy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix sturdy edge-connector slots for \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pimoroni-breakouts?sort=new\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni breakouts \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x I2C slots (5 pins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x SPI slot (7 pins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanding area with female headers for Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.1” pitch, 5 or 7 pin connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroken-out pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse polarity protection (built into breakouts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99% assembled - just need to stick on the feet!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico (and other pin-compatible boards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_breakout_garden_base_schematic.pdf?v=1633001763\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Pico Breakout Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the way that I2C (the protocol that Breakout Garden uses) works, it doesn't matter which slot on the Breakout Garden that you plug your breakout into. Each I2C device has an address (you'll see it on the back of each breakout) that it uses to identify itself to other I2C devices, so it's effectively saying \"Hey, it's me, Bob!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've built reverse polarity protection into our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pimoroni-breakouts?sort=new\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e, meaning that there's no magic blue smoke if you accidentally plug one in the wrong way round. However, the correct way to plug them in is to make sure that the labels on the pins on your breakout and the labels on each Breakout Garden slot match up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe markings on the base will show you which way round to plug in your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePico Breakout Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're in the process of writing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++ \/ MicroPython drivers\u003c\/a\u003e for as many of our breakouts as possible - here's a list of the breakouts that are currently supported. If you download the most recent version of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e, it will have all these drivers included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/1-54-spi-colour-square-lcd-240x240-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.54\" SPI Colour Square LCD (240x240) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/1-3-spi-colour-round-lcd-240x240-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.3\" SPI Colour Round LCD (240x240) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/1-3-spi-colour-lcd-240x240-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.3\" SPI Colour Square LCD (240x240) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/0-96-spi-colour-lcd-160x80-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0.96\" SPI Colour LCD (160x80) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/led-dot-matrix-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLED Dot Matrix Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/ltr-559-light-proximity-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLTR-559 Light \u0026amp; Proximity Sensor Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/11x7-led-matrix-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e11x7 LED Matrix Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/5x5-rgb-matrix-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5x5 RGB Matrix Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/sgp30-air-quality-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSGP30 Air Quality Sensor Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/trackball-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrackball Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/as7262-6-channel-spectral-sensor-spectrometer-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAS7262 6-channel Spectral Sensor (Spectrometer) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/rgb-encoder-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Encoder Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/rgb-potentiometer-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Potentiometer Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/io-expander\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIO Expander Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/mics6814-gas-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMICS6814 3-in-1 Gas Sensor Breakout (CO, NO2, NH3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/msa301-3dof-motion-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMSA301 3DoF Motion Sensor Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/rv3028-real-time-clock-rtc-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRV3028 Real-Time Clock (RTC) Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/bme680-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBME680 Breakout - Temperature, Pressure, Humidity \u0026amp; Gas Sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/bme688-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBME688 4-in-1 Air Quality Breakout (Gas, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pimoroni-2.myshopify.com\/products\/bme280-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBME280 Breakout - Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pimoroni-2.myshopify.com\/products\/bmp280-breakout-temperature-pressure-altitude-sensor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBMP280 Breakout - Temperature, Pressure and Altitude Sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pimoroni-2.myshopify.com\/products\/bh1745-luminance-and-colour-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBH1745 - Luminance \u0026amp; Colour Sensor Breakout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pmw3901-optical-flow-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePMW3901 Optical Flow Sensor Breakout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/paa5100je-optical-tracking-spi-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePAA5100JE Near Optical Flow SPI Breakout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your breakout's not yet on the list, you might find Pico-compatible drivers for it in CircuitPython!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that Breakout Garden Base does not have I2C pull-up resistors. All of our breakouts have their own pull-ups on board, but you may run into problems if you're using CircuitPython and third party breakouts that do not have their own pull-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most straightforward way of getting started with Pico Breakout Garden Base is by installing our custom MicroPython build on your Pico - there's a tutorial on how to get set up \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find C examples \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e and MicroPython examples \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369509892179,"sku":"PIM549","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/PicoBreakoutGarden_3of3.jpg?v=1611163796"},{"product_id":"pico-explorer-base","title":"Pico Explorer Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eTransform your Raspberry Pi Pico into a electronic adventure playground packed with physical computing goodies including an LCD screen, motor drivers, a mini breadboard, and much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Explorer lets you play with circuits, build science experiments, prototype tiny robots and inventions and, most importantly, Figure Out How It All Works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've incorporated tinkering essentials like a \u003cstrong\u003emini breadboard, motor drivers, ADC inputs, a built in speaker, general purpose inputs\/outputs, switches, and two Breakout Garden slots*\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can add on a couple of our wide range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/collections\/breakout-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've also managed to fit in a vibrant \u003cstrong\u003e240x240 IPS LCD screen\u003c\/strong\u003e with four \u003cstrong\u003etactile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can easily monitor and control what your project is doing. It's all wrapped up in a nice, sturdy baseboard with a pleasingly compact footprint which won't involve nearly as many trailing wires as if you were experimenting with a traditional breadboard setup. Boo wires, yay Pico Explorer!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur comprehensive MicroPython and C++ libraries will let you control every aspect of the board like a digital maestro. It's great for beginners, advanced users, and people who awkwardly sit somewhere in the middle and cannot be placed into a simple demographic bucket - we know who you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've really crammed all the functionality we could into this board - quite a few of us were lucky enough to have all-in-one electronic circuit kits when we were small and so we jumped at the chance to put together a bang up-to-date version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand breadboardable components like LEDs, jumper wires and extra buttons are not included\u003c\/strong\u003e (but you can find them all under the extras).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note that \u003cstrong\u003ePico breakout compatibility is a work in progress\u003c\/strong\u003e - scroll down for a list of compatible breakouts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePico Explorer Base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiezo speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.54\" IPS LCD screen (240 x 240)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour user-controllable switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo H-Bridge motor drivers (with over current indicator LED)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy access GPIO and ADC pin Headers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Breakout Garden I2C sockets*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini breadboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\/Pico W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 117mm x 63mm x 20mm (L x W x H, assembled)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_explorer_schematic.pdf?v=1619077703\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Pico Explorer Base pinout\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/explorerbase_480x480.png?v=1611832218\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe landing area on Pico Explorer Base will show you which way round to plug in your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to get started is by downloading and copying our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e to your Pico, it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons. The beginner friendly tutorial linked below will show you how to get to grips with pirate-brand MicroPython.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_explorer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/pico_explorer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/picographics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoGraphics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/pico_explorer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++ example\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePico Breakout Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're in the process of writing C++ \/ MicroPython drivers for as many of our breakouts as possible. If you download the most recent version of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e, it will have all these drivers included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico#breakouts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eList of supported breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your breakout's not yet on the list, you might find Pico-compatible drivers for it in CircuitPython!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369514315859,"sku":"PIM550","price":20.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-9.jpg?v=1616398915"},{"product_id":"pico-rgb-keypad-base","title":"Pico RGB Keypad Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eConnect a glorious, squishy, 4x4 rainbow-illuminated keypad to your Raspberry Pi Pico (or compatible) - perfect for making a custom USB input device!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScoring very highly in the Pimoroni \"things on our desk that make people say ooo\" rankings, RGB Keypad Base equips a Pico with an eye-catching \u003cstrong\u003e4x4 silicone keypad\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully loaded with \u003cstrong\u003eaddressable APA102 LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e so that each key can be illuminated in any colour that your little unicorn heart desires. It's all mounted on a sturdy base with rubber feet to keep it nice and level, with a handily labelled landing area for your Pico. We've broken out the full set of Pico pins to make it easy to connect up other hardware as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect your Pico project to another computer via USB for a beautiful macro keypad or a tidy midi controller. RGB Keypad Base would also work well in any project that would benefit from having fancy light up buttons as inputs - a code protected door lock perhaps, a disco dance floor for your fingers or a Simon Says style game with which to taunt your friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to buy one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have pin headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x4 silicone keypad with conductive buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 x APA102 addressable RGB LEDs (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/1539916458.pdf?v=1611153243\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeypad buttons are connected via a TCA9555 IO expander (I2C address: 0x20).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabelled landing area with socket headers for attaching your Pico, with broken out pins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico and other pin compatible boards, including Pico 2 and 'W' variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome assembly required!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 60mm x 101mm x 16mm (L x W x H, assembled)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pmk-circuitpython\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePMK CircuitPython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_rgb_keypad_base_schematic.pdf?v=1629994431\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncludes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Pico RGB Keypad Base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x (reversible) square retainer plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x silicone keypad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM2 8mm bolts and nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x rubber feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn the larger board over, and attach the little rubber feet to the paw print spaces on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlip it over again, and pop the silicone keypad over the buttons so the tabs fit into the holes. You can then slot the retainer plate over the top of the keys, matching up the key markings with those on the base board. You can install the retainer plate either way up, depending on whether you prefer it patterned or plain!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoke the M2 bolts through the holes in the mounting plate (from the top) and screw on the nuts to keep all the layers sandwiched together. The bolts only need to be tightened up enough to keep the layers in place - if you find that the keys are hard to push or that the silicone layer is bulging out of the sides you might want to slacken them off a bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the base will show you which way round to attach your Pico - just match up the USB port to the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to get started is by downloading and copying our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto your Pico, it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/latest\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload (Pirate-brand) MicroPython for Pico \/ RP2040 boards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico-rp2350\/releases\/latest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload (Pirate-brand) MicroPython for Pico 2 \/ RP2350 boards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeginner friendly MicroPython tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/pico_rgb_keypad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++ examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_rgb_keypad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, if you're interested in setting your RGB Keypad up as an easy to program macropad, midi controller or other USB input device, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pmk-circuitpython\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePMK CircuitPython library\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/rgbkeypadbase_ec18f132-cf40-4fbc-9e33-815b704e7800_480x480.png?v=1611833863\" alt=\"Pico RGB Keypad Base pinout\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369517166675,"sku":"PIM551","price":18.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-2.jpg?v=1616398919"},{"product_id":"pimoroni-pico-vga-demo-base","title":"Pimoroni Pico VGA Demo Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt especially to showcase the low cost, feature-rich RP2040 chip on the Raspberry Pi Pico, this board has VGA output, an SD card slot, digital I2S audio output, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the reference design by Raspberry Pi, our Pimoroni Pico VGA Demo Base is a great way to start experimenting with Raspberry Pi Pico\/RP2040. It's the perfect way to demo of some of the fun things you can achieve with the RP2040 microcontroller such as generating a solid VGA output without taxing the CPU at all!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmaze your friends by showing them you still own a D-sub cable!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBask in the glory of 15-bit analog video!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet teary eyed over the warm, authentic, RC filtered PWM audio!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis board will run the various video \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raspberrypi\/pico-playground\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexample programs\u003c\/a\u003e that Raspberry Pi have put together to demonstrate features of the RP2040.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that VGA Demo Base only currently works with the C\/C++ Pico SDK!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to buy one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15-pin VGA (D-sub) connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM5100A DAC for line out audio over I2S (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pcm5100a_617130f1-79f1-45ac-96bc-a3752b4afa59.pdf?v=1611151321\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWM audio output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSD card slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale headers to install your Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree user-controllable switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammable with C\/C++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pin-out of our board is the same as Raspberry Pi's reference board, you can find it in chapter 3 of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/datasheets.raspberrypi.org\/rp2040\/hardware-design-with-rp2040.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/datasheets.raspberrypi.org\/rp2040\/hardware-design-with-rp2040.pdf\"\u003eHardware Design with RP2040\u003c\/a\u003e along with more general info about the VGA reference board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo run the audio and video examples in Raspberry Pi's experimental repos, first make sure you have up to date versions of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raspberrypi\/pico-extras\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raspberrypi\/pico-extras\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epico-extras\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raspberrypi\/pico-playground\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raspberrypi\/pico-playground\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epico-playground\u003c\/a\u003e. When building the examples, you will need to specify the board configuration so that the examples use the correct pins. You can do this by creating a new build directory and then specifying the board definition when using cmake:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ccode\u003ecmake -D\"PICO_BOARD=vgaboard\" ..\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's more details on about how to build applications with custom board configurations in Appendix D \/ page 267 of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/datasheets.raspberrypi.org\/pico\/raspberry-pi-pico-c-sdk.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ SDK documentation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Pinout for VGA Base\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/vgademobase_480x480.png?v=1617010535\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32369520672851,"sku":"PIM553","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-5.jpg?v=1616398922"},{"product_id":"pico-display-pack-2-0","title":"Pico Display Pack 2.0","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spacious 2.0\" (320 x 240) IPS LCD display for Raspberry Pi Pico, with four buttons, an RGB LED and plenty of room for your Pico projects!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e18-bit capable 320x240 pixel IPS display\u003c\/strong\u003e adheres majestically to the back of your Pico, and has lush colours and great viewing angles. Just like our original Display Pack, we've surrounded it with \u003cstrong\u003efour tactile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can use your human fingers (or other non-human appendages) to interface with your Pico. There's also an \u003cstrong\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can use as an indicator, for notifications or just for adding extra rainbows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Display 2.0 lets you turn a Pico into a user interface device for a bigger project, capable of giving instructions, displaying readouts and even incorporating elaborate nested menus. If you'd rather use your Pico as a standalone device you could fill up all that prime screen real estate with digitally generated, Mandelbrot-esque art, beautiful graphs or readouts from lots of sensors. You could even make a device for getting folks to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hackster.io\/news\/phil-howard-s-pico-listens-for-telnet-connections-giving-you-a-direct-line-to-leave-him-a-message-a27733892d4c\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshare their secrets via Telnet\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is not included so make sure to grab one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have pin headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.0” 320x240 pixel IPS LCD screen (~220 PPI, 65K colours)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered female headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\/Pico W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 56mm x 35mm x 11mm (L x W x H, includes display)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen usable area: 40.8mm x 30.6mm (L x W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_display_2_schematic.pdf?v=1633597344\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PIM580_dimensional_drawing.png?v=1739282805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the underside of Pico Display Pack 2.0 will show you which way round to plug it into your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to get started is by downloading and copying our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e to your Pico, it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons. The beginner friendly tutorial linked below will show you how to get to grips with pirate-brand MicroPython.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_display\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/picographics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoGraphics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicroPython code written for the original Display Pack can be easily converted to run on Display Pack 2.0 by changing \u003cspan face=\"monospace\" style=\"font-family: monospace;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.375px;\"\u003eDISPLAY_PICO_DISPLAY to \u003ccode\u003eDISPLAY_PICO_DISPLAY_2\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay Pack 2.0 also works very nicely with CircuitPython and Adafruit's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/circuitpython-display-support-using-displayio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDisplayIO\u003c\/a\u003e library - look for the Display Pack 2.0 ST7789 example in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elibrary bundle\u003c\/a\u003e to get started!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis screen is a wee bit taller than the surrounding buttons, so it's worth taking care when pressing the buttons that you're not also pressing down on the screen, particularly at the edge with the ribbon cable. Careful pressing with fingertips rather than full on thumb mashing is the way forward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven though it's bigger than our other Pico Packs, Display 2.0 will still work with \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-omnibus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Omnibus\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-decker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Decker\u003c\/a\u003e, if you want to use more than one Pico Pack at once. Please note that if you plug Display 2.0 into a Pico Decker, it will overhang the addon slot next to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish back pack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39374122582099,"sku":"PIM580","price":15.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-display-pack-2.0-1.jpg?v=1625220160"},{"product_id":"pimoroni-pico-dv-demo-base","title":"Pimoroni Pico DV Demo Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA demo board for exploring the digital video and audio capabilities of Raspberry Pi Pico, with HDMI connector, SD card slot, line level I2S audio and buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntrigued by the possibilities of \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-vga-demo-base\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVGA Demo Base\u003c\/a\u003e but no longer own a D-sub cable? No problem! This board is an all-digital conversion of Raspberry Pi's VGA reference design, great for if you want to start hacking on video and\/or audio output from a Raspberry Pi Pico and piping it straight into a modern monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that DV Demo Base is an experimental dev board for intrepid AV haxxors, which relies on third party software that we neither fully understand or maintain. You'll probably need \u003cspan\u003eprior experience with Pico projects and C++ to do anything useful with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your Pico will need to have \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-header-pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epin headers\u003c\/a\u003e soldered to it (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDMI connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM5100A DAC for line out audio over I2S (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pcm5100a_617130f1-79f1-45ac-96bc-a3752b4afa59.pdf?v=1611151321\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSD card slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket headers to install your Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree user-controllable switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammable with C\/C++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_dv_schematic.pdf?v=1636985340\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Note that the pinout of this board doesn't align with the new HSTX peripheral on Raspberry Pi Pico 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been using this board with Wren6991's nifty \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Wren6991\/PicoDVI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoDVI\u003c\/a\u003e library, which you can use to output a bitbanged digital video signal from an overclocked RP2040 or RP2350 board. To demonstrate the additional functions of this board, we've put together an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Wren6991\/PicoDVI\/pull\/22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAV player example\u003c\/a\u003e that lets you read video files from the SD card and output video and audio simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's now also possible to use this board with Pico and Pico W and CircuitPython's fancy new DVI stuff, thanks to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forums.pimoroni.com\/t\/adding-circuitpython-support-for-pico-dv\/22012\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRetiredWizard on our forums\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/board\/pimoroni_pico_dv_base\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload CircuitPython for DV Demo Base + Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps you'd like to use it to play NES games? Check out this Adafruit Learn Guide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/nes-emulator-for-rp2040-dvi-boards\/using-pico-dv-demo-base\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNES Emulator for RP2040 \u0026amp; RP2350 DVI Boards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/fhoedemakers\/pico-infonesPlus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico-InfonesPlus\u003c\/a\u003e emulator by fhoedemakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-plus-2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Pico Plus 2\u003c\/a\u003e for added PSRAM!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish backpack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39494203998291,"sku":"PIM588","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-dv.jpg?v=1655237757"},{"product_id":"pico-inky-pack","title":"Pico Inky Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA svelte 2.9\" (296x128px) mono E Ink® display for Raspberry Pi Pico \/ Pico W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Inky Pack features the \u003cstrong\u003espeedy 2.9\" e-paper display\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can find on \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/badger-2040\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBadger 2040\u003c\/a\u003e, coupled with \u003cstrong\u003ethree handy buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e for interfacing. Equip it to the back of your Pico or Pico W to give it a classy, readable display (and +1 to crispness). This screen leaves plenty of pins free on the Pico, so it's ideal for combining with other Packs, sensors or breakouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're super hyped to try this screen with the shiny new \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/a\u003e and see what we can do with the new wireless connectivity. Can we make it display tweets or news headlines or live bus timetables or traffic updates? Perhaps we can hook it up to our home automation and use it as a little dashboard?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have pin headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRP2040 x E Ink®\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/search?q=inky\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebig fans of electronic paper\u003c\/a\u003e at Pirate HQ - it makes for a lovely, crisp, high contrast display that's readable even in bright sunlight and it doesn't squirt unnecessary blue light into your environs like LCDs do. It's also ultra low power (EPD displays only consume power while they're refreshing), and the images on the display stick around for a really long time whilst the display is unpowered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a RP2040 chip means we can drive the hardware in fun, experimental, low level ways. We've written custom drivers for the EPD display that prioritise low power consumption whilst enabling lightning fast refresh rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.9\" black and white E Ink® display (296 x 128 pixels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra wide viewing angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra low power consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDot pitch - 0.227 x 0.226 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/captain-resetti-pico-reset-button\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaptain Resetti\u003c\/a\u003e (reset button!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered socket headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\/Pico W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/inky_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1658312725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Pico W is not included so make sure to grab one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eC++\/MicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e libraries are packed with nifty software tweaks to get the most out of this screen. You'll get best performance using C++, but if you're a beginner we'd recommend using our batteries included MicroPython build for ease of getting started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload pirate-brand MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/picographics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoGraphics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_inky\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo run the wireless examples, you'll need to have \u003ccode\u003enetwork_manager.py\u003c\/code\u003e and \u003ccode\u003eWIFI_CONFIG.py\u003c\/code\u003e saved to your Pico W. Open up \u003ccode\u003eWIFI_CONFIG.py\u003c\/code\u003e in Thonny to add your wifi details (and save it when you're done).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also need to install the \u003ccode\u003emicropython-urllib.urequest\u003c\/code\u003e library using Thonny's 'Tools' \u0026gt; 'Manage Packages'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 87 x 38.7 x 9.7 mm (L x W x H, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pack is wideboi. Even though it's bigger than our other Pico Packs, Inky Pack will still work with \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-omnibus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Omnibus\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-decker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Decker\u003c\/a\u003e, if you want to use more than one Pico Pack at once. Please note though that if you plug it into a Pico Decker, it will overhang the addon slots next to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it! As of June 2022, you can also buy a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/a\u003e which has wireless connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish back pack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40044626051155,"sku":"PIM634","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-inky-square-1.jpg?v=1656571761"},{"product_id":"pico-enviro-pack","title":"Pico Enviro+ Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fully featured environmental monitoring \/ citizen science add-on for Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W. It has a built-in colour 1.54\" LCD screen and is jam-packed with sensors!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Enviro+ Pack measures just 61 x 31.5 mm, but we've filled it to the brim with\u003cstrong\u003e environmental sensors\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has similar features to the larger \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/enviro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEnviro+ for Raspberry Pi\u003c\/a\u003e—a weather and gas sensor, light sensor, microphone and particulate sensing*, plus a \u003cstrong\u003egorgeous, colour LCD\u003c\/strong\u003e - but it's built to plug into the back of a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e (or, even better - a shiny new wireless capable \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico W\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure temperature, pressure, humidity and detect pollutant gases with the top quality BME688 weather sensor; measure light level with the LTR-559 light and proximity sensor and measure ambient noise level with the analog MEMS microphone. Connect up a PMS5003 particulate matter (PM) sensor (*\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pms5003-particulate-matter-sensor-with-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eavailable separately\u003c\/a\u003e) and you can measure air quality too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have pin headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBME688 4-in-1 temperature, pressure, humidity and gas sensor (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/bst-bme688-ds000.pdf?v=1620834794\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLTR-559 light and proximity sensor (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/optoelectronics.liteon.com\/upload\/download\/ds86-2013-0003\/ltr-559als-01_ds_v1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEMS microphone (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouser.com\/datasheet\/2\/218\/SPU0410HR5H-PB_revH-876884.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.54\" 240x240 IPS LCD (connected via SPI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnector for \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pms5003-particulate-matter-sensor-with-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eparticulate matter (PM) sensor\u003c\/a\u003e (available separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered socket headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Qw\/ST connector for attaching breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\/Pico W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_enviro_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1664964820\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico W\u003c\/a\u003e is not included so make sure to grab one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare about air!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Enviro+ for Raspberry Pi was developed in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, with the aim of letting you contribute real-time air quality data from your local area to open data projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alarming drop in our air quality is something that's really important to understand. Devices like Enviro+ allow fine-grained, detailed datasets that let us see shifts in air quality through time and across different areas of cities. The more devices that contribute data, the better quality the dataset becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticulate matter (PM) is made up of tiny particles that are a mix of sizes and types, like dust, pollen, mould spores, smoke particles, organic particles and metal ions, and more. Particulates are much of what we think of as air pollution. They can be measured, in size and quantity, by particulate matter sensors like the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pms5003-particulate-matter-sensor-with-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePMS5003\u003c\/a\u003e that you can connect to Enviro+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature, air pressure and humidity can all affect particulate levels too, so the BME688 sensor on Pico Enviro+ Pack is really important to understanding the other data that it outputs. The gas sensor function on BME688 will react to changes in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) and the presence of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to give a general measure of indoor or outdoor air quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eC++\/MicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e libraries include support for the screen and all the onboard sensors on Pico Enviro+. You'll get best performance using C++, but if you're a beginner we'd recommend using our batteries included MicroPython build for ease of getting started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PMS5003 particulate sensor (\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pms5003-particulate-matter-sensor-with-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esold separately\u003c\/a\u003e) uses a pure MicroPython driver which you will need to install using Thonny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload pirate-brand MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/picographics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoGraphics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_enviro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pms5003-micropython\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython PMS5003 driver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 61.5 x 31.5 x 9.5 mm (L x W x H, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it! As of June 2022, you can also buy a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/a\u003e which has wireless connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish back pack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40045073662035,"sku":"PIM635","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-enviro-plus-1.jpg?v=1656550641"},{"product_id":"pico-gfx-pack","title":"Pico GFX Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA retro 2.15\" (128x64) mono LCD display for Raspberry Pi Pico with RGBW backlight, buttons and a Qw\/ST breakout connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fun 1-bit illuminated display plugs into the back of a Raspberry Pi Pico (or Pico W) and gives you a tasty 128x64 grid of \u003cstrong\u003eindividually controllable pixels\u003c\/strong\u003e to play with, plus an uber-bright \u003cstrong\u003eRGBW LED backlight\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can set to any colour. The extra white LED element improves contrast and means the backlight can display nicer whites and delicious pastels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also features five useful \u003cstrong\u003ebuttons\u003c\/strong\u003e for inputs and a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector\u003c\/strong\u003e to make it easy to connect it up to sensors and other breakouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGFX Pack goes very nicely with the pixelly text and shapes generated by our easy to use PicoGraphics library. You could use it for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👾 Coding up tiny retro games or animations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌈 Showing colour coded notifications and alerts from online APIs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📈 Displaying sensor readouts and graphs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⌚ Making yourself a giant 80s digital watch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico W\u003c\/a\u003e is not included so make sure to grab one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have pin headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e128x64 pixel, 2.15\" mono LCD display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated diffuser\/reflector assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-zone RGBW LED backlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive user buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered socket headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector for attaching breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\/Pico W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/GFX_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1668443908\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eC++\/MicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e libraries include support for the GFX Pack display, buttons and backlight. You'll get best performance using C++, but if you're a beginner we'd recommend using our batteries included MicroPython build for ease of getting started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can draw on the screen using our lightweight PicoGraphics library, which includes functions for displaying text, shapes and images (plus individual pixels of course), and we've provided some examples to get you started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Learn) Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/blob\/main\/setting-up-micropython.md\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Readme) Installing MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload pirate-brand MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/gfx_pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExamples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/blob\/main\/micropython\/modules_py\/gfx_pack.md\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico GFX Pack function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/picographics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoGraphics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\/C++\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/gfx_pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExamples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/libraries\/gfx_pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico GFX Pack function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/libraries\/pico_graphics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicographics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnecting Breakouts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Qw\/ST connector on Pico GFX Pack makes it super easy to connect up \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQwiic\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSTEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e breakouts. If your breakout has a QW\/ST connector on board, you can plug it straight in with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreakout Garden breakouts that don't have a Qw\/ST connector can be connected using a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e plus a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/stemma-qt-qwiic-to-breakout-garden-adapter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQw\/ST to Breakout Garden adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e. Want to use \u0026gt;2 breakouts at the same time? Try \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/sparkfun-qwiic-multiport\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eList of breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e currently compatible with our C++\/MicroPython build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 60.8 x 56.8 x 12.2 mm (L x W x D, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe backlight LEDs on our first batch of GFX Pack were wired up to VBUS (aka USB power), meaning the backlight wouldn't work if your Pico was being powered through the VSYS pin (with a battery connected via \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-lipo-shim\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico LiPo SHIM\u003c\/a\u003e, for example). We've fixed this on subsequent batches - boards purchased from March 2023 onwards will be fully functional when VSYS powered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGFX Pack is our widest pack yet! This means it will only fit in the left hand slot of a Pico Omnibus and will take up two slots on a Pico Decker. Real unicorns have curves 🦏.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it! As of June 2022, you can also buy a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/a\u003e which has wireless connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish back pack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40414469062739,"sku":"PIM656","price":13.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/gfx-hat-1_5a3a555b-a7db-4c07-8c7b-2ccf04042920.jpg?v=1669023962"},{"product_id":"pico-display-pack-2-8","title":"Pico Display Pack 2.8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn expanded 2.8\" (320 x 240 pixel) IPS LCD display add on for Raspberry Pi Pico (and compatibles), with four buttons, an RGB LED and Qw\/ST connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Display 2.8\" features a bold, credit-card sized \u003cstrong\u003e320 x 240 pixel LCD display \u003c\/strong\u003ewith lush colours and great IPS viewing angles. We've surrounded the display with \u003cstrong\u003efour tactile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e and also added an \u003cstrong\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/strong\u003e for use as an indicator or just for ambient rainbows. There's also a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST connector\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can connect up \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/electronics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebreakouts\u003c\/a\u003e (or other I2C devices) easily using a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQw\/ST cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport for this display is baked into our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom build of MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e so it's super easy to draw text, shapes and images onto the screen with our homebrew graphics library PicoGraphics. ST7789 displays are widely supported so it should be possible to use it with other Raspberry Pi Pico compatible ecosystems too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.8” IPS LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver IC: ST7789V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminance: 250 cd\/m2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive area: 43.2 x 57.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB LED (with cuttable traces for if you'd prefer to use these pins for something else)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector for attaching breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntriguing new SP\/CE connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered socket headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico \/ Pico 2 (and more*).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico 2\u003c\/a\u003e is not included so make sure to grab one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have pin headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards. You could pick up a pre-soldered \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico?variant=40059364311123\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico H\u003c\/a\u003e if you don't want to solder on the headers yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the underside of Pico Display Pack 2.8\" will show you which way round to plug it into your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownloading our custom MicroPython build is the easiest way to get started, as it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons. If you're new to the Pico ecosystem, check out our beginner friendly Learn Guide which will show you how to get to grips with pirate-brand MicroPython.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn: Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/latest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload MicroPython for Pico \u0026amp; RP2040 boards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico-rp2350\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload MicroPython for Pico 2 \u0026amp; RP2350 boards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_display\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython example code for Pico Display\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/picographics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoGraphics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicroPython code written for the original Display Pack can be easily converted to run on Display Pack 2.8 by changing \u003ccode\u003eDISPLAY_PICO_DISPLAY\u003c\/code\u003e to \u003ccode\u003eDISPLAY_PICO_DISPLAY_2\u003c\/code\u003e. Note that the RGB LED is hooked up to different pins on 2.8\" (26, 27 and 28) so you may need to adjust for this in your code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay Pack 2.8 also works very nicely with CircuitPython and Adafruit's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/circuitpython-display-support-using-displayio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDisplayIO\u003c\/a\u003e library - look for the Display Pack 2.0 ST7789 example in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elibrary bundle\u003c\/a\u003e to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_display_2_8_schematic.pdf?v=1728314048\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PIM715-dimensional-drawing.png?v=1756824682\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 73mm x 47mm x 9.5mm (L x W x H, includes display and headers)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen usable area: 57.5mm x 43.2mm (L x W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePico Display 2.8\" won't work at all with \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-decker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Decker\u003c\/a\u003e, (the connectors on the underside get in the way of the pin headers). It will (just!) fit alongside a Pico that's plugged into a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-omnibus\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Omnibus\u003c\/a\u003e, but be careful when you're plugging\/unplugging it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Pico Display will also work with other Pico-shaped, pin-compatible boards, such as:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pico 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-2-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico 2 W\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-lipo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Pico LiPo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-plus-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Pico Plus 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-plus-2-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Pico Plus 2 W \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish back pack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42047194005587,"sku":"PIM715","price":15.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/display-pack-2-8-1.jpg?v=1722419233"},{"product_id":"explorer","title":"Pimoroni Explorer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn electronic adventure playground for physical computing, built around the RP2350 chip. Includes a 2.8\" LCD screen, a speaker, a mini breadboard, and much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Explorer lets you play with circuits, build science experiments and prototype tiny robots and inventions. We've incorporated tinkering essentials like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea convenient mini breadboard for wiring up components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eservo headers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalog inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea built in speaker for making beeps and boops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplenty of general purpose inputs\/outputs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econnectors for attaching \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/crocodile-leads-set-of-10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecrocodile leads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST connectors for attaching \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/breakout-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eI2C breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext to all that lot, there's  a vibrant \u003cstrong\u003e320 x 240 pixel IPS LCD screen\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounded by six \u003cstrong\u003echunky tactile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can easily monitor and control what your project is doing. It's all mounted on a nice, sturdy baseboard that's printed with a \u003cstrong\u003efancy full colour silkscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e. We've also included some little legs, so you can have it propped up at an angle as well as lying flat, and there's a \u003cstrong\u003ebattery connector\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back so you can keep things portable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy a Pico Explorer board on its own or as part of a Starter Kit, which also contains a hand picked assortment of components to start tinkering with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarter Kit contains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePimoroni Explorer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/multi-sensor-stick\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMulti-Sensor Stick\u003c\/a\u003e - a fancy new all-in-one super sensor suite for environmental, light and movement sensing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selection of different coloured LEDs to get blinky with (including red, yellow, green, blue, white and RGB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/rotary-potentiometer-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epotentiometer\u003c\/a\u003e (for analog amusements)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x 12mm switches with different coloured caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/micro-360-degree-continuous-rotation-servo-fs90r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtinuous rotation servos\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x 60mm wheels for attaching to your servos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean AAA battery holder (you'll need to supply your own batteries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelcro to stick the battery holder to the back of Explorer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20x pin to pin and 20x pin to socket \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jumper-jerky-junior\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ejumper wires\u003c\/a\u003e for making connections on your breadboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQw\/ST cable\u003c\/a\u003e to plug in the Multi-Sensor Stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/usb-c-to-usb-a-cable-1m-black\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSB-C cable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered by RP2350B (Dual Arm Cortex M33 running at up to 150MHz with 520KB of SRAM)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.8” IPS LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver IC: ST7789V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminance: 250 cd\/m2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive area: 43.2 x 57.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C connector for programming and power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini breadboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiezo speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x user-controllable switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset and boot buttons\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy access GPIO headers (6x GPIOs and 3x ADCs, plus 3.3V power and grounds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x crocodile clip terminals (3x ADCs, plus 3.3V power and grounds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x 3-pin servo outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x Qw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-pin JST-PH connector for adding a battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyard slot!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 2x desktop stand feet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled (no soldering required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammable with C\/C++ or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/explorer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/Pimoroni_Explorer_Schematic.pdf?v=1729171995\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePimoroni Explorer comes pre-loaded with pirate brand MicroPython and a selection of examples showing off what it can do, so you can start exploring right away. You can find more examples on Github:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/explorer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplorer MicroPython firmware and examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd rather use CircuitPython on your Explorer, check out Tyeth's guide on how to set that up:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/adafruit-playground.com\/u\/tyeth\/pages\/circuitpython-on-the-pimoroni-explorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCircuitPython on Pimoroni Explorer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnecting Breakouts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your breakout has a Qw\/ST connector on board, you can plug it straight in with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible?variant=31910609813587\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or you can easily connect any of our I2C breakouts with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible?variant=31910609813587\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e coupled with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/stemma-qt-qwiic-to-breakout-garden-adapter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQw\/ST to Breakout Garden adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico#breakouts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBreakouts currently compatible with our C++\/MicroPython build\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 107mm x 85mm x 16mm (H x W x D, assembled)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe'd suggest bending the two metal tabs on the included potentiometer sideways (or removing them with \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/precision-micro-nippers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eside cutters\u003c\/a\u003e) so they don't get in the way when you try and plug the pins into your breadboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you're having difficulty getting the 'legs' on the switches to slot securely into the holes of your breadboard, try straightening them out with \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/miniature-needle-nose-pliers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epliers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout RP2350\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RP2350 chip is the Double Quarter Pounder \u0026amp; Fries to the RP2040's Double Cheeseburger and can have one or more RISC-V burgers instead of either of the M33 ARMs, to stretch the metaphor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the modern M33 ARM cores, there are sides of: more PIO capability, a variety of low power states for sipping electrons, a whole security system and some sprinklings of specialist digital video circuits to offload DVI\/HDMI output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can expect a tasty boost in performance - our \"real world\" MicroPython tests are running up to 2x faster compared to RP2040, and floating point number crunching in C\/C++ is up to 20x faster. The extra on-chip RAM will make a big difference when performing memory intensive operations (such as working with higher resolution displays) and even more can be added thanks to external PSRAM support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRP2350 comes in two flavours - A (standard) and B (all the pins). The B chip has a stonking 48 usable GPIO pins, including 8 ADCs and 24 PWMs, and features on some of our new products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/rp2350\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to view all things RP2350!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Board Only","offer_id":42092697845843,"sku":"PIM720","price":28.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Starter Kit","offer_id":42092697878611,"sku":"PIM744","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pimoroni-explorer-oak-1.jpg?v=1723111233"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/collections\/pico-packs-and-bases.oembed","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}