Raspberry Pi Pico Awesome List

This is a Curation of Raspberry Pi Pico resources. The Raspberry Pi Pico is a 'low-cost, high-performance microcontroller board with flexible digital interfaces.'

Contents

• Documentation
• Software/Tools
• Resources
  • Blogs
  • Books
  • Community
  • Projects
  • Tutorials
  • Videos

Documentation

• Getting Started - The official Pico getting started guide (PDF).
• Pico SDK C/C++ - The official Pico C/C++ SDK documentation (PDF).
• Pico SDK MicroPython - The official MicroPython SDK documentation (PDF).
• Pico Doxygen - The official 'API level Doxygen documentation for the Raspberry Pi Pico'. Available as a micro-site.
• Pinout Diagram - The official Pico pinout diagram (PDF).
• Fritzing Diagram - The official Pico Fritzing diagram. WARNING: Will attempt to download file from Raspberry Pi website (.fzpz file).
• Design Files - The official Pico design files (.zip file). WARNING: Will attempt to download file from Raspberry Pi website.
• Pico Datasheet - The official Pico datasheet (PDF).
• RP2040 Datasheet - The official RP2040 datasheet (PDF).
• Hardware Design - The official hardware design with RP2040 (PDF).

Software/Tools

• Pico Examples - Raspberry Pi Pico SDK examples.
• Pico MicroPython Examples - Raspberry Pi Pico MicroPython examples.
• Pico SDK Repo - Official Raspberry Pi Pico SDK repository.
• Pico C++ Setup Script - A BASH script for setting up the Pico C++ toolchain on your device.
• Picotool - 'Picotool is a tool for inspecting RP2040 binaries, and interacting with RP2040 devices when they are in BOOTSEL mode.'
• Picoprobe - 'It is possible to use one Raspberry Pi Pico to debug another Pico. This is possible via picoprobe, an application that allows a Pico to act as a USB → SWD and UART converter.'
• Resetting Pico Flash Memory - 'There is no way to brick the board through software. However, there are some circumstances where you might want to make sure your Flash memory is empty.'
• Thonny IDE - Thonny IDE support for the Pico.
• Pico-Stub - MicroPython stubs; 'allowing you to benefit from Python code linting and autocompletion in Visual Studio Code.'
• Pimoroni Pico - 'Libraries and examples to support Pimoroni Pico add-ons in C++ and MicroPython.'

Resources

Blogs

• Official Pico Announcement - The official Raspberry Pi Pico annoucement.
• MicroPython Book - New book available to help get you started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico.
• NeoPixel Dithering - HackSpace magazine look at NeoPixels with the Raspberry Pi Pico.
• Closer Look at RP2040 - A closer look at Raspberry Pi RP2040 programmable I/Os (PIOs).
• ML On Raspberry Pi Pico - Machine Learning on Raspberry Pi Pico with Tensorflow Lite Micro and Arducam.

Books

• MicroPython Pico - 'Get Started With MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico'.

Community

Projects

• Pico Tetris - 'Tetris on a Raspberry Pi Pico mounted on a Pimoroni Pico Explorer.'
• Pico Display Colour Change - 'A Pico app using Pimoroni's display pack.'
• Pico Lib for NeoPixels - A Raspberry Pi Pico library for using NeoPixels (WS2812b LEDs).
• TensorFlow Lite Micro - An official port of the TensorFlow Lite Micro library for the Pico.
• Rust Support Crate - Rust support crate for Pico's PIO architecture.
• morse4pico - Very simple Morse code script in MicroPython for the Raspberry Pi Pico.
• picoLCD - 'picoLCD is a collection of functions to make interfacing with HD44780 based LCD screens easier on the Raspberry Pi Pico.'
• Balloon Tracking - Dave Akerman creates a Raspberry Pi Pico weather balloon tracking device. Code is available at https://github.com/daveake/pico-tracker
• Pico Snake - Snake for the Raspberry Pi Pico, running on the Pimoroni Pico Explorer.
• Annoying Book Mark - A bookmark that counts the amount of time that has passed since you last opened your book.
• Pico Bird - A Flappy Bird implementation for the Raspberry Pi Pico and the Pimoroni Pico Display.
• Pico Streamdeck - OBS Controller using a Raspberry Pi Pico and CircuitPython.
• Pico Invaders - Space Invaders port for the Raspberry Pi Pico.
• Pico Effects - Old school demo effects for Raspberry Pi Pico.
• Pico LoRaWAN - Enable LoRaWAN communications on your Raspberry Pi Pico or any RP2040 based board.
• Buzzer Music - Raspberry Pi Pico / Micropython library to play music through one or more buzzers.
• Pico WiFi Driver - A simple driver using AT command to access WiFi on the Pico.
• Pico Solar System - A miniature device depicting the relative position of the planets in Solar System.

Tutorials

• Control an LED - Official Raspberry Pi documentation for setting up the Pico. Then controlling an LED with MicroPython.

Videos

• Raspberry Pi Pico Launch - Raspberry Pi Foundation's Pico launch video.
• BBC Micro Emulation - 'Full-speed high-fidelity BBC Micro emulation on a (slightly) overclocked Raspberry Pi Pico'
• Geerling Pico Review - YouTuber Jeff Geerling reviews Raspberry Pi Pico.
• Hackster Pico Unboxing - Hackster.io partake in a recorded Raspberry Pi Pico unboxing.
• ETA PRIME Pico First Look - YouTuber ETA PRIME reviews Raspberry Pi Pico.