Raspberry Pi Ltd
Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico, 2nd Edition
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Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico (2nd Edition) is the official guide to programming the Raspberry Pi Pico using the beginner-friendly MicroP...
Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico (2nd Edition) is the official guide to programming the Raspberry Pi Pico using the beginner-friendly MicroPython language. Learn to write programs, connect electronic components, and build your own interactive projects from scratch.
This fully updated edition covers the Raspberry Pi Pico W and the latest version of MicroPython, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity for IoT and wireless projects.
What You'll Learn
- MicroPython Basics – Write programs using the easy-to-learn MicroPython language
- Physical Computing – Control LEDs, produce sounds, display text on screens, and more
- Project Building – Design and build programmable electronic projects step by step
- Wi-Fi Connectivity – Use Pico W as a network-connected IoT device
- Bluetooth Low Energy – Connect your Pico W to smartphones, tablets, or other Pico W devices
Chapter Contents
- Chapter 1: Get to know your Raspberry Pi Pico
- Chapter 2: Programming with MicroPython
- Chapter 3: Physical computing
- Chapter 4: Physical computing with Raspberry Pi Pico
- Chapter 5: Traffic light controller
- Chapter 6: Reaction game
- Chapter 7: Burglar alarm
- Chapter 8: Temperature gauge
- Chapter 9: Data logger
- Chapter 10: Digital communication protocols: I2C and SPI
- Chapter 11: Wi-Fi connectivity with Pico W
- Chapter 12: Bluetooth connectivity with Pico W
- Appendix A: Raspberry Pi Pico specifications
- Appendix B: Pinout guide
- Appendix C: Programmable I/O
Ideal For
- Beginners learning electronics and programming
- Educators teaching physical computing
- Makers building DIY home automation projects
- Anyone getting started with Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico W
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- BLE
- BLE stands for Bluetooth Low Energy, a Bluetooth mode designed for lower power use and modern phone compatibility. It matters because BLE support can make the module easier to use with Apple devices and battery-powered projects, though it may behave differently from classic serial Bluetooth.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- IoT
- Short for Internet of Things, meaning physical devices that connect to networks or the internet to send data or be controlled remotely. It matters if you want projects such as connected sensors, remote controls or classroom data-logging activities.
- MicroPython
- A version of the Python programming language made to run on microcontrollers. It matters because it lets beginners write readable code to control LEDs, sensors, motors and displays without needing to start with lower-level languages.
- SPI
- A fast serial communication bus often used for displays, memory cards, and sensors. It matters because SPI devices need specific pins for clock and data, plus a separate chip-select line for each device.
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