Kitronik Pin Breakout for the Raspberry Pi Pico

The Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the Raspberry Pi Pico provides a fantastic way of learning how to construct and control electronic circuits with the Pico and MicroPython.

The Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the Raspberry Pi Pico offers the perfect introduction to physical computing with the Pico. This Inventor's Kit contains everything you need to complete 10 exciting experiments and the included booklet walks you through every step of each. Note: The Pico is not supplied with this kit, one can be obtained separately here .

The possibilities for the kit are endless and the booklet is intended to get you off to a flying start. Before moving on to the experiments, it introduces you to the Raspberry Pi Pico and guides you in getting it ready for use. There is also an introduction to coding, how to run Python code on the Pico, guidance on using Breadboards, and also a detailed assembly guide for the kit.

Each experiment is then explained in full in a clear and concise manner. The full-colour booklet details the parts you need, the code used, a breadboard wiring diagram, a circuit diagram, and a full description of what is happening and why. The 10 experiments start simple and get more difficult as you progress through them.

Much like our Inventor's Kit for micro:bit and Inventors Kit for Arduino, this kit is built around our Inventor's prototyping system. It comprises an injection moulded base plate, onto which the breadboard is affixed, and the included laser cut plate is mounted. The laser-cut plate has mounting points for the included motor, servo, and Pinout board for Raspberry Pi Pico. There are also more than 60 components and connectors in the kit, such as; LEDs, switches, motors, transistors, resistors, and more! Please see the contents section below for a full list.

Features:

The Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the Raspberry Pi Pico provides a fantastic way of learning how to construct and control electronic circuits with the Pico and MicroPython.

No soldering is required, build your first circuit in minutes.

Work through the 10 included experiments, following the detailed full-colour guide booklet.

The kit includes the Kitronik Inventors prototyping system, also found in the Inventor's Kit for micro:bit and Inventors Kit for Arduino.

Contents:

1 x Full-colour instruction booklet.

1 x Kitronik injection moulded Inventor's prototyping mounting plate.

1 x Laser cut Pico mounting plate and fixings.

1 x Pico Pin Breakout Board.

1 x Kitronik 5 LED ZIP stick with pins.

1 x Mini 180 Degree Resin Gear Servo SG90.

1 x 7 segment display.

4 x Push switch.

2 x Red 5mm LED.

2 x Green 5mm LED.

2 x Yellow 5mm LED.

2 x Orange 5mm LED.

10 x 220Ω resistor.

5 x 2.2kΩ resistor.

5 x 10kΩ resistor.

1 x 3mm Phototransistor.

1 x Transistor (NPN BC337).

1 x Fan blade.

1 x Motor.

1 x Piezo element buzzer.

20 x MM jumper wires.

1 x 470uF electrolytic capacitor.

1 x Terminal connector.

1 x Potentiometer & finger adjust spindle.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 is a faster, more capable microcontroller board powered by the RP2350 chip. Featuring dual-core performance, expanded memory and built-in USB support, it’s the perfect choice for beginners, makers and classroom projects.

The Raspberry Pi Pico W, also with pre-soldered headers, allows users to easily add wireless connectivity to builds and IoT projects. The board has been pre-fitted with a pre-soldered 40-way header connector, for greater ease of use in hobbyist and industrial applications.

At the heart of this microcontroller is RP2040, a Raspberry Pi-designed chip. The Raspberry Pi Pico, it's; small, fast, highly affordable, and incredibly versatile. Brought to you by the same team that delivered the Raspberry Pi computer. The powerful, Pi-designed, RP2040 Dual ARM Cortex-M0+ @ 133MHz chip features 256KB internal RAM. This is paired with 2MB of onboard QSPI Flash memory for code and data storage. The board is fully loaded with the hardware and flexible I/O options that make it perfect for beginners and experts alike.

Unlike the Raspberry Pi computers, like the Raspberry Pi 4, the pico has no operating system. Instead, the board is programmed to do only the tasks that are required of it in the project it will be used for. It can be programmed with the C/C++ SDK or with MicroPython. Code on your Desktop Computer/Pi and then transfer via USB to the Pico.

The Raspberry Pi Pico W, also with pre-soldered headers, allows users to easily add wireless connectivity to projects. This makes it perfect for wirelessly controlled builds and IoT projects.

On-board single-band 2.4GHz wireless interfaces (802.11n) via Infineon CYW43439 wireless chip. With WPA3 & soft access point supporting up to 4 clients.

The Raspberry Pi Pico board is a new cutting-edge microcontroller that features the Pi-designed ARM-based dual-core RP2040 chip.

The RP2040 is a Dual ARM Cortex-M0+ @ 133MHz chip.

256kB on-chip SRAM.

Support for up to 16MB of off-chip Flash memory.

Pre-soldered header pins so no user soldering is required.

Micro USB port, power and data (USB 1.1 with device and host support).

Drag & drop programming via USB.

Low-power sleep and dormant modes.

Accurate clock and timer on-chip.

Temperature sensor.

Accelerated floating-point libraries on-chip.

Flexible IO, including; 26 multi-function GPIO pins, 2 × SPI, 2 × I2C, 2 × UART, 3 × 12-bit ADC, 16 × controllable PWM channels.

8 × Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support.

Code it with C/C++ SDK or with MicroPython.

The Pico W is supplied with pre-soldered header pins that are compatible with breadboards and standard jumper wires.

Note:A USB cable is NOT supplied. One is available separately here

The Pico 2 WH is a compact and powerful microcontroller board designed for easy wireless development. With built-in Wi-Fi and factory-soldered headers, it's ready to use straight out of the box, no soldering required. Whether you're building an Internet of Things (IoT) project, learning to code with MicroPython or C/C++, or creating a custom embedded system, this board is a flexible and beginner-friendly option.

Dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ processor

2MB onboard flash memory

Integrated 2.4GHz wireless support

Pre-soldered headers for plug-and-play use

USB connection for power and programming

26 multi-function GPIO pins including I2C, SPI, UART, PWM, and ADC

Compact size ideal for breadboard use

Works with multiple programming environments

Make the Raspberry Pi Pico the core of your new buggy project with the Kitronik Compact Motor Driver Board for Raspberry Pi Pico.

This board allows the Raspberry Pi Pico (connected via pin header) to drive two motors simultaneously with full forward, reverse & stop control, making it ideal for Pico-controlled buggy projects. Alternatively, the board can be used to power a stepper motor. The board features the DRV8833 motor driver IC, which has built-in short circuit, over current and thermal protection. Please note, when used with a stepper motor, half-stepping is supported - but not micro-stepping.

The board has 4 external connections to GPIO pins and a 3V and GND supply from the Pico. This allows for additional IO options for your buggy builds that can be read or controlled by the Pico. In addition, there is an on/off switch and power status LED, allowing you to see at a glance if the board is powered up and save your batteries when your project is not in use.

To use the motor driver board, the Pico should have a soldered pin header and be inserted firmly into the connector. The board produces a regulated supply that is fed into the 40-way connector to power the Pico, removing the need to power the Pico directly. The motor driver board is powered via either screw terminals or a servo-style connector.

Note Due to the additional current draw of a Pico W's wireless features it is not recommended to use the wireless functionality with this board. The Pico's W standard functionality will work as normal only the wireless functions are affected.

Features:

A compact yet feature-packed board designed to sit at the heart of your Raspberry Pi Pico robot buggy projects.

The board can drive 2 motors simultaneously with full forward, reverse, and stop control.

It features the DRV8833 motor driver IC, which has built-in short circuit, over current and thermal protection.

Additionally, the board features an on/off switch and power status LED.

Power the board via a terminal block-style connector.

The 3V and GND pins are also broken out, allowing external devices to be powered.

Code it with MicroPython via an editor such as the Thonny editor.

When used with a stepper motor, half-stepping is supported - but not micro-stepping.

Dimensions:

Length: 63mm.

Width: 35mm.

Height: 11.6mm.

PCB Thickness: 1.6mm

Mounting Holes (Diameter): 3mm.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

Make the RiPi Pico the brains of your next robotics project with the Kitronik Simply Servos for Raspberry Pi Pico.

The compact Simply Servo board for Raspberry Pi Pico allows for up to 8 servos to be controlled simultaneously, making it ideal for advanced robotics projects with the RiPi Pico. The board should be used with a Pico that has soldered pin headers, the Pico can then slot straight into the board. A Pico with pin headers already attached can be obtained separately here. The board features standard 3-pin servo connectors which allow for servos to be plugged straight in without the need for adaptors or soldering.

As well as supporting 8 servos, the board also features 5 external connections to GPIO pins and a 3V and GND supply from the Pico. This IO breakout the 3 ADC pins and GP0 and GP1. This allows additional IO to be connected to the board and the state of these can then be read or controlled by the Pico.

Power is provided via a terminal block connector, the supply is then controlled by an on/off power switch to the board. There is a green power LED to indicate when the board is turned on. The board produces a regulated 3V supply that is fed into the 40-way connector to power the Pico, removing the need to power the Pico directly. The board's power connections are reverse polarity protected.

Note: This board is capable of continuous use at high currents. During such use, it may become hot. Also due to the additional current draw of a Pico W's wireless features it is not recommended to use the wireless functionality with this board. The Pico's W standard functionality will work as normal only the wireless functions are affected.

Features:

Control up 8 servos simultaneously with the Raspberry Pi Pico.

Ample IO for advanced robotics projects.

The board features standard 3 pin servo connectors.

The board also features 5 external connections to GPIO pins and a 3V and GND supply from the Pico. These IO breakout the 3 ADC pins and GP0 and GP1.

The board features a terminal block power input connector, with on/off switch and power status LED.

The board will power all of the attached servos and provide the attached Pico with a regulated 3V supply.

Additionally, there is built-in reverse polarity protection.

Kitronik has developed a MicroPython module & sample code.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico