{"product_id":"badger-2040-w","title":"Badger 2040 W (Pico W Aboard)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA programmable badge with fast updating E Ink® display and wireless connectivity, powered by Raspberry Pi Pico W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBadger 2040 W is a maker-friendly \u003cstrong\u003eall-in-one badge wearable\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed for efficient identification of humans and other lifeforms. It's great for powering by battery, as it can go into an \u003cstrong\u003eultra low power sleep mode\u003c\/strong\u003e when the screen's not being refreshed. And because it's a handy microcontroller with built in screen that can fit right in your pocket, we bet you could use it for a bunch of other cool experimental projects too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the front, you'll find the \u003cstrong\u003eblack and white 2.9\" e-paper screen\u003c\/strong\u003e, a selection of \u003cstrong\u003ebuttons\u003c\/strong\u003e to poke at and a slot to clip it onto a lanyard. On the back, there's a \u003cstrong\u003ebattery connector\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003ereset button\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST connector\u003c\/strong\u003e for plugging in \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. And now that it's got a Raspberry Pi Pico W Aboard it can communicate wirelessly with other devices and retrieve tasty data from the internet, hoorah!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some things you could do:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🕵️♀️ Switch between images, pronouns or secret identities at the push of a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌡 Make yourself into a mobile weather station or air quality monitor (by adding a sensor breakout).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🕸 Retrieve news, bus timetables, pollen counts, tide tables or other vital information from online APIs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to show your Badger W the world? We've put together a convenient \u003cstrong\u003eBadger W + Accessory Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e which contains an AAA battery pack, a lanyard and everything else that's needed to take Badger on the go. Alternatively, for a lightweight rechargeable option, you could power it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/galleon-400mah-battery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGalleon LiPo battery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's new for Badger W\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've made a bunch of improvements to the OG Badger (in addition to the 2.4GHz wireless connectivity).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired by our other Pico W Aboard products we've added an \u003cstrong\u003eonboard RTC (Real Time Clock)\u003c\/strong\u003e so that Badger W can keep track of the time whilst it's asleep, and means it can wake up on a timer, as well as on a button press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur C++\/MicroPython software libraries for Badger W now use our in-house tiny graphics library, \u003cstrong\u003ePicoGraphics\u003c\/strong\u003e. This means it's much easier to get images onto your Badger and code is simple to port between different Pimoroni displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the pre-loaded MicroPython BadgerOS examples now show up properly on Badger W's filesystem so you can tinker with them easily - great for figuring out how things work! We've added a few new examples to BadgerOS that do wireless stuff.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePico W x E Ink®\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/?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 nice and readable 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 Raspberry Pico W 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\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W Aboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual Arm Cortex M0+ running at up to 133Mhz with 264kB of SRAM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered and programmable by USB micro-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4GHz wireless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive front user buttons\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJST-PH connector for attaching a battery (input range 2.7V - 5.5V)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated RTC chip (PCF85063A) for deep sleep \/ wake *\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled (no soldering required)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/badger_w_schematic.pdf?v=1675859004\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/badger_2040_W_dimensional_drawing.png?v=1678814172\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++\u003c\/a\u003e\/\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/badger2040\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e libraries\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBadger W + Accessory Kit includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBadger 2040 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x AAA battery holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x AAA batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelcro square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack lanyard (made from recycled plastic bottles!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-A to USB micro-B cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eC++\/MicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e libraries include support for the Badger W display. 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBadger W ships \u003cstrong\u003epre-loaded with MicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e and our BadgerOS suite of examples. To enable Badger W to connect to the internet, you'll need to edit \u003ccode\u003eWIFI_CONFIG.py\u003c\/code\u003e using Thonny and add your Wi-Fi details. To return to the launcher from an example, hold down the A and C buttons at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/getting-started-with-badger-2040\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Learn) Getting Started with Badger 2040 (and W)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/badger2040\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Readme) Installation instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/badger2040\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload Badger flavoured MicroPython (with Badger OS examples)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/badger2040\/blob\/main\/docs\/reference.md\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBadger 2040 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\/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 Badger W makes it super easy to connect up\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQwiic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSTEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebreakouts. If your breakout has a QW\/ST connector on board, you can plug it straight in with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplus a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecurrently compatible with our C++\/MicroPython build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 85.6mm x 48.7mm x 10mm (L x W x H, including connectors). The mounting holes are M2.5 and 3.0mm in from each edge. The corner radius is 3mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBadger W is fairly accommodating about input voltage (2.7V - 5.5V), so it's possible to use a variety of different batteries and battery packs. A \u003cstrong\u003e2x AAA battery pack\u003c\/strong\u003e fits behind Badger W nicely (double\/triple AA and AAA battery packs will also work though). If you're using \u003cstrong\u003erechargeable (NiMH) batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e , we'd recommend using a 3x AAA battery pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternatively, you can plug a \u003cstrong\u003eLiPo\/LiIon battery\u003c\/strong\u003e into the battery connector, with the following caveats. Please only consider this if the person wearing the badge is an adult and knows what they're doing with LiPos!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA solid enclosure or backplate to protect the battery from damage whilst being worn is a very good idea \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(or you could use one of our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/galleon-400mah-battery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGalleon hard case LiPo batteries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere's no battery protection included on Badger W, so you should only use it with LiPo batteries that include internal protection (\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lipo-battery-pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eall ours do\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBadger W doesn't have battery charging circuitry onboard (this is so it's safe to use with either alkaline or LiPo batteries). You'll need an external LiPo charger to charge the battery (like a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/lipo-amigo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLiPo Amigo\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Badger W's onboard RTC (Real Time Clock) means it can go into a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esuper deep sleep mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat only draws about 20uA of power, turning off the power that drives the Pico W and the display completely. It can be woken back up by the RTC or the front buttons. You can also read the RTC to keep track of the time and date, of course!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Pico W Aboard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur new Pico W Aboard products come with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebuilt in Raspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/strong\u003e. This means you get all the advantages of a RP2040 microcontroller - a speedy fast dual-core ARM processor, a dynamic, growing ecosystem and a choice of different programming methods to experiment with. Most excitingly though, Pico W has\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewireless connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e, so your Pico\/RP2040 devices can communicate with each other, and the internet! 🌍\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/collections\/pico-w-aboard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView all Pico W Aboard!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Badger W Only","offer_id":40514062188627,"sku":"PIM668","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Badger W + Accessory Kit","offer_id":40514062221395,"sku":"PIM669","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/badger-w-1.jpg?v=1676368582","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/badger-2040-w","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}