Importing Libraries | Raspberry Pi Pico Workshop: Chapter 2.8

In this video, we take a look at *libraries* and how to use them. We take a look at *standard libraries* in *MicroPython*, how to import *external libraries* in *Thonny*, and we go through an example of finding and using an external *servo library* to drive a servo.

🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:
*Pico:*
*LED Pack:*
*Breadboard:*
*Jumper Wires:*
*Button Pack:*
*Potentiometer:*

0:00 What are Libraries?
0:45 Standard Libraries in MicroPython
1:27 External Libraries
2:50 Installing an External Library in Thonny
4:00 Looking for Documentation
5:20 Plugging in the Servo
6:05 Adapting the Documentation Code
7:04 Importing a Library from a Python File
7:51 Import and From Keywords
9:27 3 Key Takeaways

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[djpenton]

Very helpful for me as a beginner, thanks.

[artisticyeti]

For me when I open manage packages it simply does not search for the library, example im trying to search for luma.oled. when i type that i simply get error saying url open timed out. this only occurs when I use micropython for pi pico but doesnt occur when using python 3. Fault in python 3 is that i cannot save anything on the pico if i use it

[Keeping_IT_Simple]

How about

From machine import *

How does that differ from the import examples you showed ?

[jyvben]

tip : thonny lets you copy the whole pico /lib to your pc, no need to enter the lib folder and copy/download each file 1 by 1 !