The corruption of the #Pimoroni Badger is complete! #esphome #eink #epaper #homeassistant #3dprinting #3dprinted #smarthome #scifi #StarWars #rp2040 #raspberrypi #RaspberryPiPico

RP2040 now certified to run at 200mHz, up from 133mHz https://www.hackster.io/news/the-raspberry-pi-rp2040-gets-a-surprise-speed-boost-unlocks-an-official-200mhz-mode-d6c9d267de5a

I got a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 some time ago, basically because it looked cool and one could perhaps do some RISC stuff on it.

Looking at the specs, it’s similar to the high-end home computersof the late Eighties - think Atari ST or Commodore Amiga (though no special chips). Similar RAM, storage, and 20 times the clock speed.

Then the projects I can find on the web are LED controllers and plant watering systems.

1/2

Needed a way to simulate the serial input of a barcode scanner so a printed a housing for an arcade button and wrote some really quick firmware to randomly enter SKUs on a Pico.

Gotta say, it’s really satisfying testing software by smacking a big clicky button

Raspberry Pi Pico remote debugging with VS Code

https://blog.domski.pl/raspberry-pi-pico-remote-debugging-with-vs-code/

This time I look into digitally controlled oscillators, what are the differences to analog ones and which problems need to be solved. Enjoy!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv4u-9ydJNE
Peertube: https://makertube.net/w/pAkxgeFimhYszEyK3USxS3
#synth #synthesizer #synthdiy #dco #vco #analog #RaspberryPiPico

I've added a pots/jacks breakout board for my 6HP EuroRack experimenter board.

https://diyelectromusic.com/2025/01/01/eurorack-6hp-mcu-pots-and-jacks-pcb-design/

Now I actually need to get on and make something rather than keep talking about it :)

Want to make weird little synths? You can do it in #CircuitPython! Here's a refresh of my two-knob drone synth, now with echo effect and two buttons: pitch LFO & note release to hear echo effect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEmhk-dVXqQ
code: https://gist.github.com/todbot/532e069845c2cc4c1bc39c9162a34bfe
#raspberrypipico #synthdiy

I'm a bit disappointed the Raspberry Pi Pico draws too much power to be used as a USB HID device with an iPad or iPhone. This is something I used to do with the Teensy LC quite easily. (Luckily I have a *ton* of LC boards on hand!)

It can work with a powered USB hub but that's a lot of faff.

It took a while, but my gemini server for #PicoGopher is out!

https://github.com/aittalam/PicoGopher/tree/mala/adding_gemini

This is heavily inspired by Solderpunk's GeGoBi (https://git.sr.ht/~solderpunk/gegobi) and allows you to share BOTH capsules AND gopheroles via #GeminiProtocol

The code is still a mess, but it was too cool not to share it! The merit goes to Solderpunk of course, while the mess is 100% my fault

“Is something wrong with your display?”
“No, why do you ask?”
#circuitpython #raspberrypipico #sh1106 #oled

I am very excited to announce my first open source hardware project.
A breakout board for the Rasberry Pi Pico that can be used as a game controller with the GP2040-CE firmware, among other uses.
Let me know what you think.
#RaspberryPiPico #electronics #maker #OpenHardware
https://gitlab.com/albertogonzalez/gp-pico-breakout-board/

#Mbed OS EOL announced.

Looks like Earl Philhower's unofficial #Arduino core for the #RP2040 is the way to go, short of using the pure Pico C SDK.

https://www.hackster.io/news/end-of-the-line-for-arm-s-mbed-os-7027e92805e7

I guess today is a good day to show what the first board I designed looks like. My intention is to make it open hardware soon, so stay tuned.
Should I take it to @lpoolmakefest?
#Maker #OpenHardware #Electronics #RaspberryPiPico

New blog post!

This one took weeks to write. It's about me finding a way to significantly reduce the power consumption of a Raspberry Pi Pico W working as a weather station, collecting environmental data.

I am also writing about powering the Pico using solar panels, and this time it's a success, my weather station can now run indefinitely, powered by the sun!

https://stfn.pl/blog/34-pico-power-consumption-solar-panels/