At first glance, using a microcontroller for a simple fancy light project is overkill. However, the existing design can be modified later without additional hardware. Often a few extra code lines will ...

The Raspberry Pi Pico is a change from the previous Pis that people are used to. This is because it is not a Linux computer, but it is a microcontroller board just like Arduino. The biggest selling ...

When [Rodrigo Feliciano] realized that the reason his seven-segment LED wall clock wasn’t working was because the original TG1508D5V5 controller was fried, he had a decision to make. He could either ...

Framed Washington Metro map uses Raspberry Pi Pico W and WMATA departure API to light 144 LEDs live. Laser-cut matboard masks 144 LEDs; data refreshes so you can see every train's position from home.

The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 is an upgraded version of the original Pico microcontroller, featuring enhanced performance, increased memory, improved power efficiency, and new security features. It retains ...

The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 microcontroller is a significant advancement over its predecessor, the RP 2040, introducing a range of new features and improvements that make it a compelling choice for a wide ...

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