Intro to Raspberry Pi Pico and RP2040 - MicroPython Part 1: Blink | Digi-Key Electronics

The Raspberry Pi Pico is Raspberry Pi’s first microcontroller board, based on their custom RP2040 chip. It uses a dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ and is capable of running a variety of languages. In this series, we will look at MicroPython, which is one of the languages officially supported by Raspberry Pi.

In this tutorial, we will use MicroPython to first run the popular “Hello, World!” program. We can experiment with commands by using the REPL that comes with the MicroPython firmware. REPL allows us to run one command at a time on the Pico to see what happens. This can be useful for trying functions before writing a full program.

Next, we run the classic “blinky” program to toggle the Pico’s onboard LED on and off. Blinky is the “Hello, World!” of the embedded world. We can use the machine library (module) that comes with MicroPython to control pins.

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[JSStrom]

Very nice presentation.
Feel like I'm back in college, but only far far better... awesome!

[MindOfIsaac]

Thanks for the great and short introduction. I heard about MicroPython and the Pi Pico, but never had the time to have a look into it. I am looking forward to the future videos as I am very interested on how it compares to other solution (like C++ on an ESP) in more complex problems.

[kamalkannan]

Could you please do some machine learning examples using rpi pico and edge impulse?

[Mohamm-ed]

Amazing series shwan. Could you please focus more on TinyML. Really you are the best one.

[FruchtcocktailUndCo]

NIce! Please take a look into debugging via SWD. :)

[ZsomborZsombibi]

So it's not locked to uPy. Getting interested now. Hope to see the PlatdormIO integration for full freedom :)

[SoggyCashew]

How do I put the PICO running micropython into dormmate after running a loop then using a button to wake it?

[piconano]

Hope you will cover the C/C++ dev environment as well.
Is it more powerful than the ESP32? Same same?

[peterbelanger]

Doesn't work for me. I am using the exact same code, only difference is I am using MicroPython 1.19, not 1.14
It says invalid syntax on line 7.
It carefully tired twice, nothing works, I can't do this.
nothing is going right for me with this stuff. I need to just give up.

[NomenNescio]

For every project I can imagine myself using the pico, I also find that I can use the attiny at a fraction of the cost.

I just don't understand the purpose of the pico.

[tubeDude]

Pin *25* DOES NOT WORK on a *Pi Pico W, * you have to use *"LED"* if using Thonny. You didn't UN-comment machine!

[lancekraakman]

I ordered some components and almost Immediately i needed to add another
component. They said they couldn't do this (shortly after my original
order) and suggested I had to make another order (And pay a huge 26$
shipping fee). Terrible customer service. I suggest you work on this before posting videos!