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Adding external modules to MicroPython with Raspberry PI Pico 5 (14)

Posted on 31st May 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

Importing external modules in Python is a common way to include custom functions in your code, keeping it ordered and clean. The import statement is

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Analog Joystick With Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython 5 (3)

Posted on 2nd June 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

Joysticks are common input devices widely used in games, but in some cases they can also replace mouse when we need to attach them in

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L293D and DC Motor with Raspberry PI Pico and MicroPython 4 (4)

Posted on 12th June 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

DC Motors are the most common and used components in robotics. With L293D chip you can drive many of these motors from Raspberry PI Pico

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How To Use A Photoresistor With Raspberry PI Pico 5 (4)

Posted on 13th June 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

Projects running different actions in function of sun exposure usually need acquiring information on the light level as a trigger to execute specified tasks. Photoresistors

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Using I2C LCD display With Raspberry PI Pico and MicroPython 4.7 (21)

Posted on 19th June 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

Adding a display to Raspberry PI Pico allows getting real time information from connected devices without using a computer from USB port. I2C LCD displays

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Control an HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor With Raspberry PI Pico and Micropython 5 (1)

Posted on 24th July 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

Beside being useful for DIY projects, measuring a distance with the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor and Raspberry PI Pico is a great exercise for people wanting

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Use Matrix Keypad with Raspberry PI Pico to get User Codes Input 4.8 (5)

Posted on 17th August 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

With matrix keypads you can acquire some simple user inputs (like codes, numbers and so on) into your Micropython programs without having to connect from

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Using Gyroscope and Accelerometer with MPU6050, Raspberry PI Pico and MicroPython 4.5 (11)

Posted on 25th August 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

Gyroscopes and Accelerometers are basic features of modern smartphones. But they are vital for such projects as drones and self-balancing cars. These two kinds of

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How to use 74hc595 Shift Register with Raspberry PI Pico and MicroPython 5 (3)

Posted on 3rd September 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

Complex Raspberry PI Pico projects can require many connections with many sensors/devices so that the rich 40-PIN GPIO can become limited. In these cases you

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Passive Buzzer with Raspberry PI Pico and MicroPython 5 (2)

Posted on 10th October 202112th February 2022 by peppe8o

With Passive Buzzer you can give your Raspberry PI Pico a cheap way to emit sounds and modulated them according to your needs. It is