No functional change to this release, just a version bump to build a .mpy using the latest 2.0.0 CircuitPython codebase. Use this release for CircuitPython 2.0+ releases, and the previous release for ...

VCC This pin is used to supply power to the sensor. It typically requires 5V DC power supply. Trig (Trigger) This pin is used to send a trigger signal to the sensor. When a HIGH signal (usually 5V) is ...

Modern microcontrollers like the RP2040 and ESP32 are truly a marvels of engineering. For literal pocket change you can get a chip that’s got a multi-core processor running at hundreds of megahertz, ...

We take a dive into one of the useful alternatives to Python that’s designed to be lightweight enough to work on microcontrollers: CircuitPython. Here, we build a project around a Raspberry Pi Pico W, ...

ELECFREAKS Wukong 2040 is a multifunctional breakout board designed for Raspberry Pi Pico. It is equipped with interfaces for four DC motors, up to twelve servos, a buzzer, A\B buttons, RGB “rainbow” ...

CircuitPython users may be interested in a new real-time operating system (RTOS) created for the CircuitPython platform the aim of providing a pure Python RTOS. pyRTOS was modeled after FreeRTOS, with ...

If you’re interested in building your very own Pico mechanical keyboard, you may be excited to learn about a new project published on the Adafruit blog. This comprehensive guide uses Fritzing and ...

In my early list of third-party Raspberry Pi RP2040 boards, I shortly mentioned Cytron Maker Pi Pico baseboard for Raspberry Pi Pico that exposes all pins via female headers, includes LEDs for all ...

Python is often touted as a great language for beginner coders to learn. Until recently, however, it simply wasn’t a viable choice in the embedded space. That’s begun to change with projects like ...

Home Automation has always been inspiring projects for most of us. Toggling an AC load from the comfort of our chairs or bed of any room without reaching for the switch in another room sounds cool ...