Raspberry Pi Pico W
by Raspberry Pi
SKU: PSA-CMP-PICO-W
No reviews yetTypical India street price
₹350–₹650
RP2040 plus CYW43439 Wi-Fi — MicroPython or Arduino-Pico core.
Interface: GPIO, ADC, PWM, I2C, SPI, UART, Wi-Fi
Great for Thonny + MicroPython; pin map differs from NodeMCU kits.
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Concept
MCU (not Linux) with onboard wireless for IoT labs.
A little theory
Dual Cortex-M0+ at 133 MHz, PIO state machines, 3.3 V I/O. In the classroom, treat Raspberry Pi Pico W as a beginner part using GPIO, ADC, PWM, I2C, SPI, UART, Wi-Fi. Typical India street price is about ₹350–₹650. Always verify voltage and pin labels on your exact module — silk screens vary across clones. Start with a datasheet or trusted learn guide, power the part correctly, share GND with the MCU, and test with a simple blink/read sketch before building the full project. Measure voltages with a multimeter when something fails, and keep actuator current off the MCU regulator.
How it works in a project
Hold BOOTSEL, drop a .uf2, or use Thonny for MicroPython.
Classroom & project use
- Wi-Fi sensor nodes
- Cheap IoT class sets
- Microcontrollers classroom demo
Buying in India
Precautions
- 3.3 V logic only
- Antenna keep-out
Specifications
| MCU | RP2040 |
| Wireless | 802.11n |
| Category | Microcontrollers |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Voltage | 5V USB / 3.3 V core |
| Interface | GPIO, ADC, PWM, I2C, SPI, UART, Wi-Fi |
Pinout
VCC | GND | SCL | SDA (confirm address with I2C scanner)
