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The Raspberry Pi Pico series is a range of tiny, fast, and versatile boards built using RP2040, the flagship microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi in the UK.

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Only the Pico W has WiFi/BLE capabilities. Meshtastic supports WiFi on the Pico W (although no web server and HTTP API), but does not currently support BLE. :::

Specifications

• MCU:
• Raspberry Pi RP2040
  • Dual M0+ Core
  • 133MHz CPU Clock
• Connectors (On Pico):
• Micro-USB on Pico

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Please be aware that the Raspberry Pi Pico must be used in combination with a Waveshare LoRa Module, which provides the necessary SX1262 LoRa radio. Please ensure to select the correct frequency for your region.

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• LoRa Transceiver (On LoRa Module):
• SX1262
• Frequency Options:
• 410 - 525 MHz
• 863 - 870 MHz
• 902 - 930 MHz
• Connectors (On LoRa Module):
• U.FL/IPEX antenna connector for LoRa
• 1.25mm 2-Pin JST for battery

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LoRa transmissions may interfere with the USB connection. It is recommended to place the antenna as far away from the USB port as possible.

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Resources

• Firmware file:firmware-pico-X.X.X.xxxxxxx.uf2
• for Pico W use: firmware-picow-X.X.X.xxxxxxx.uf2
• Official Website for the Raspberry Pi Pico, including official reseller links.