Kitronik ZIP96 Retro Gamer for Raspberry Pi Pico

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 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 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

The perfect introduction to electronics and coding with Raspberry Pi Pico. The ElecFreaks Raspberry Pi Pico Starter Kit includes everything you need to start learning circuits, programming, and sensor control through hands-on projects.

The ElecFreaks Raspberry Pi Pico Starter Kit is an excellent entry point for anyone beginning their journey with microcontrollers and coding. Designed around the Raspberry Pi Pico, this kit includes a wide selection of electronic components, sensors, and modules to help users learn programming, circuit building, and automation concepts through fun, practical experiments.

It’s ideal for classrooms, STEM clubs, and individual learners who want to explore the possibilities of physical computing. The kit supports coding in MicroPython and C/C++, and comes with comprehensive online tutorials and example projects from ElecFreaks.


Please note: The Raspberry Pi Pico board is not included with this kit Example Projects:

Blinking LED

Temperature and light detection

Motion alarm system

Simple games and interactive circuits

Take your first steps in Python and physical computing with the Kitronik Discovery Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico (Pico not included - available here).

The Kitronik Discovery Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico is a great way to learn about microcontrollers, Python coding, and physical computing. The kit is supplied with all of the components needed to complete the 7 included experiments, including a large-format breadboard. The kit is packaged in sturdy reusable packaging that can be used to store the kit.

The seven experiments take you from the basics of using the board through to more advanced concepts and using external electronics. The experiments cover key concepts of microcontrollers, such as; basic setup, simple coding, Interrupts, Threads, Digital Inputs, and Analog and Digital Outputs.

The kit ships with a comprehensive guide booklet. The booklet covers the basic setup and then how to complete each of the 7 experiments. Each experiment is complete with detailed circuit diagrams, explanations, and a complete code run-through. This means that you can get started without having to understand too much Python.

Features:

This kit offers a great introduction to microcontrollers, Python coding, and physical computing.

Make the 7 experiments in the step-by-step tutorial book and learn as you go.

All parts are included to conduct the 7 experiments.

The kit is supplied with a detailed booklet that covers setup and then how to complete the 7 experiments.

The experiments explore; simple coding, Interrupts, Threads, Digital Inputs, and Analog and Digital Outputs.

Once you have completed all of the included experiments, you have the perfect prototyping system for further learning/prototyping with the Raspberry Pi Pico board.

Included is a large format breadboard for ease of prototyping.

The kit is supplied in re-usable packaging suitable for long term storage of the kit.

Contents:

1 x Large Prototype Breadboard.

2 x Red 5mm LED.

2 x Yellow 5mm LED.

2 x Green 5mm LED.

10 x 330Ω Resistor.

1 x Piezo Element Buzzer.

20 x Male to Male Jumper Wires.

2 x Push Switches.

A booklet guide containing basic setup information and the following 7 experiments;
Exp. 1 - Show Me The Light.
Exp. 2 - Control an Input.
Exp. 3 - Interrupt Me.
Exp. 4 - Making a Noise.
Exp. 5 - So Many Interruptions.
Exp. 6 - Rub Head and Pat Tummy - Threads.
Exp. 7 - Building a System from the Blocks we have Learnt.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

The Kitronik Autonomous Robotics Platform Pico, a fun and hands-on introduction to Robotics with the Raspberry Pi Pico. The Kitronik Autonomous Robotics Platform for Raspberry Pi Pico is a fun and hands-on introduction to buggy robotics. The easy to follow booklet provided with the kit guides you through all of the steps required for you to take control of your robot. The Robotics Platform has been designed to grow with you and provided additional servo and ultrasonic sensor connectors for more advanced projects. This buggy requires a Raspberry Pi Pico with pin headers attached.

The kit is supplied with the autonomous robotics platform chassis, 2 wheels and tyres, a Kitronik line-following sensor board, and an ultrasonic sensor. The kit requires no soldering and only minimal mechanical assembly. Fit the tyres to the wheels, push the wheels onto the pre-mounted motors and both the line following sensor and ultrasonic distance sensor plug straight into the board. Once put together, push the Raspberry Pi Pico into the onboard connector, add 4 x Alkaline AA batteries to the battery holders underneath and you are done. Your robot buggy is ready for instruction.

The included booklet guides you through every step of getting to know your robot. It contains a detailed assembly guide, info on preparing the Raspberry Pi Pico, instructions for installing an editor (Thonny), and instructions on how to write code for every feature of the Robotics Platform. No corner of the board is left unexplained. As well as the easy-to-follow getting started guide, Kitronik have also produced online tutorials which go into more detail on coding the key features of the board. The links to the tutorials can be found in the resources section at the foot of this page.

For those that like to modify their robot buggies, the buggy has 4 x threaded mounting points added to the chassis, 3 x M3 & 1 x M4. These mechanical fixing locations enable the addition of user-designed features, such as cosmetic chassis parts and/or additional robotic features, such as appendages. Kitronik have produced a dxf file showing the location and thread size of each of these mechanical fixing locations, it can be downloaded in the resources section below. The zip file also contains a jpg for those that don't have access to CAD or viewing software.

To help make programming the robot as simple as possible, Kitronik has developed a set of Micropython modules, which can be found here. More information on this can be found in the booklet supplied with the kit. If you aren't familiar with GIT, we've created an online beginners' guide to help you get up to speed. You can find the guide here (https://kitronik.co.uk/GitGuide).

Features:

A fun and hands-on introduction to buggy robotics.

The Robotics Platform has been designed to grow with you, start small then add complexity later.

The kit ships with a detailed guide booklet backed up with freely available online tutorials.

The autonomous robotics platform introduces the user to light, movement, and sensing so the robot can be as hands-on or hands-off as want it to be.

Program your buggy to react to the world around it.

Learn to code with MicroPython, using our simple-to-follow guides and the beginner-friendly Thonny editor.

Just add the Raspberry Pi Pico, some alkaline batteries, and some code and watch your buggy come to life!

This buggy is not supplied with a Pico, you can obtain a Raspberry Pi Pico here.

It also features 4 x threaded mounting points added to the chassis, 3 x M3 & 1 x M4.

Contents:

1 x Autonomous robotics buggy chassis PCB.

2 x Kitronik 5 spoke wheels and tyres.

1 x Kitronik line following sensor board.

1 x Ultrasonic Sensor.

Dimensions:

PCB Length: 126mm.

PCB Width: 80mm.

Wheel Diameter (with tire): 67.5mm.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico