Raspberry Pi Pico W microcontroller review, plus tutorial connecting the board to a BME280 sensor module to create a wireless weather station that transmits temperature, pressure and humidity readings to a web browser.

On this web page you can find the wiring diagram and a link to the final code:
https://www.explainingcomputers.com/p...

The excellent Pi Pico W "getting started" instructions from the Raspberry Pi Foundation are here:
https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/p...

The page with links to download the MicroPython UF2 file is here:
https://www.raspberrypi.com/documenta...

The Pimoroni BME280 sensor I used in the video is available directly from Pimoroni, or on Amazon.co.uk here: https://amzn.to/3Q18Rjy A compatible board is available on Amazon.com here: https://amzn.to/3PXnF1q Note that these are affiliate links, and that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases you may make.

If you like this video, you may also be interested in my other Pi Pico videos, including:

Raspberry Pi Pico W: WiFi Controlled Robot:
   • Raspberry Pi Pico W: WiFi  Controlled...  

Raspberry Pi Pico: Inputs & Servos:
   • Raspberry Pi Pico: Inputs & Servo Con...  

PicoMite: Running BASIC on a Raspberry Pi Pico:
   • PicoMite: Running BASIC on a Raspberr...  

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES:
If during your experimentation you end up with a Pi Pico W that executes a program that you cannot interrupt by pressing Ctrl-C or Ctrl-F2 in Thonny, you can return the board to its factory state by holding down the boot select switch, connecting to a PC, and copying over a special UF2 file to reset the flash. You can find a link to this UF2 file at the bottom of this page:
https://www.raspberrypi.com/documenta...

Note that after execution you will have to reinstall MicroPython and any required libraries, such as the one for the BME280. All programs will also be erased! Hence, during program development, it is wise to save a copy to both the Pico W and to the PC you are working on.

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Chapters:
00:44 Pico + Wireless
02:37 MicroPython & Thonny
06:23 BME280 (Sensor)
08:13 Reading the Sensor
11:26 Final Code
15:13 Remote Test
16:23 Wrap

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