https://www.jcsoft.dev/posts/Recent content in Posts on JC Software BlogHugoen-usTue, 04 Mar 2025 07:35:57 +0000https://www.jcsoft.dev/posts/pico-w5/Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:35:57 +0000https://www.jcsoft.dev/posts/pico-w5/<p>Let&rsquo;s review and play with the Elecrow Pico W5.</p> <p>The Elecrow Pico W5 is a microcontroller development board based on the RP2040 chip (the same chip used in Raspberry Pi Pico) with enhanced wireless capabilities. Key features include:</p> <ul> <li>RP2040 microcontroller with dual-core Arm Cortex M0+ processor</li> <li>Support for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi using the BW16 module from AiThinker</li> <li>Bluetooth 5 connectivity</li> <li>USB-C connector for power and programming</li> <li>Compatible with MicroPython, C/C++, and other programming languages</li> </ul> <h4 id="pros">Pros</h4> <ul> <li>The dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) is a significant upgrade over the standard Raspberry Pi Pico W, which only supports 2.4GHz</li> <li>RP2040 is a proven microcontroller with good community support</li> <li>USB-C connection is more modern than micro-USB found on some other boards</li> </ul> <h4 id="cons">Cons</h4> <ul> <li>As a third-party board, it may have less community support than official Raspberry Pi products</li> </ul> <h1 id="setting-up-micropython-on-elecrow-pico-w5">Setting Up MicroPython on Elecrow Pico W5</h1> <h2 id="initial-setup">Initial Setup</h2> <p>I decided to use MicroPython for my Elecrow Pico W5. Here&rsquo;s how to set it up:</p>