The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W is a $7 microcontroller board designed for hardware projects. Unlike traditional Raspberry Pis, microcontrollers interact directly with other components and devices using input/output pins.
Key features of the Pico 2 W include:
- Dual-core, dual-architecture processor (Arm Cortex-M33 or open-hardware Hazard 3 RISC-V).
- 4 MB of flash memory and 520 KB of SRAM.
- Wi-Fi (2.4GHz 802.11n) and Bluetooth 5.2.
- Compatibility with C, C++, and MicroPython.
The Pico 2 W is suitable for both hobbyists and industrial use. A $5 version without wireless capabilities (Pico 2) is also available. Raspberry Pi sees growing use in industrial applications, with this sector accounting for a significant portion of its sales. For those interested in similar devices, check out Apple's new smart home display. Those looking for deals might consider discontinued Apple products after the fall 2024 announcements (learn more). For insights into the Android tablet market, consider the uncertain future of the Pixel Tablet (read more).