Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico, 2nd Edition

Learn to program the Raspberry Pi Pico using MicroPython with this fully updated second edition. Now covering the Pico W with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, this official guide takes you from basics to building networked IoT projects.

Through hands-on projects including a traffic light controller, reaction game, burglar alarm, and data logger, you'll master physical computing and learn to connect your Pico to the Internet of Things.

What You'll Learn

• MicroPython Programming – Write programs in this beginner-friendly language
• Physical Computing – Control LEDs, sensors, and electronic components
• Wi-Fi Connectivity – Connect Pico W to networks and the IoT
• Bluetooth Low Energy – Communicate with phones, tablets, and other devices
• Communication Protocols – Work with I2C and SPI devices

Chapter Overview

• Chapter 1–2: Getting started with Pico and MicroPython
• Chapter 3–4: Physical computing fundamentals
• Chapter 5–9: Hands-on projects (traffic light, reaction game, burglar alarm, temperature gauge, data logger)
• Chapter 10: I2C and SPI protocols
• Chapter 11–12: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• Appendices: Specifications, pinout guide, programmable I/O

Ideal For

• Beginners to microcontroller programming
• Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W owners
• Makers interested in IoT projects
• Educators teaching electronics and programming