Raspberry Pi's $7 Pico 2 W adds wireless connectivity for IoT projects

Date:
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:30:00 +0000

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Raspberry Pi's $7 Pico 2 W adds wireless connectivity for IoT projects.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Raspberr y Pi Pico 2 W is a $7 wireless microcontroller Designed for IoT projects; aimed at hobbyists and professionals Unofficial MicroPython build available now; official support coming soon

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has launched the Pico 2 W, a wireless successor
to the $5 Pico 2 which came out just a couple of months ago. Priced at $2 more, the Pico 2 W is built around the RP2350 microcontroller and includes
the same wireless modem featured in the original Pico W .

The RP2350 microcontroller builds upon the legacy of the RP2040, first introduced in 2021. It offers faster cores, more memory, floating-point support, optimized power consumption, and improved security through Arms TrustZone for Cortex-M.

For wireless functionality, the Pico 2 W is equipped with the CYW43439 modem, providing 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. The microcontroller supports programming through C and MicroPython libraries, offering flexibility for enthusiasts and engineers alike. More to come

Eben Upton, co-founder of Raspberry Pi, said, Many of the projects and products that people build on top of our platforms - whether thats our Linux-capable Raspberry Pi computers, our microcontroller boards, or our silicon products - answer to the general description Internet of Things. They combine local compute, storage, and interfacing to the real world with connectivity back to the cloud.

Raspberry Pis Pico 2 W, with its low price point and solid capabilities, is
an appealing choice for hobbyists and professionals working on IoT projects like smart home hubs, environmental monitoring systems, and wireless weather stations, but Upton hints that this is just the beginning.

Were very pleased with how Pico 2 W has turned out. And, where the Pico 1 series ended with Pico W, we have a few more ideas in mind for the Pico 2 series. Keep an eye out for more news in early 2025, he said.

The Pico 2 W is available to buy now , and for those eager to start experimenting, an unofficial MicroPython build for the new board is already available, with official support expected soon. You might also like The cheapest Raspberry Pi board now comes in three new flavors Remote access is now baked into Raspberry Pi With just $700 and a Raspberry Pi you too can become a cybercriminal



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