Raspberry Pi Unveils Pico 2 W: A $7 Wireless-Enabled Microcontroller Board
Raspberry Pi has announced the release of the Pico 2 W, a tiny, wireless-enabled microcontroller board designed for building hardware projects at scale. The new board features a dual-core, dual-architecture processor running at 150MHz, with 4 MB of on-board flash memory and 520 KB of on-chip SRAM.
The Pico 2 W supports Wi-Fi (2.4GHz 802.11n) and Bluetooth 5.2, making it an ideal choice for IoT and industrial applications. The board is also compatible with MicroPython, a Python-inspired language for microcontrollers.
One of the key advantages of the Pico 2 W is its affordability, priced at just $7. This makes it an attractive option for hobbyists, makers, and industrial companies looking to develop innovative hardware projects.
The Pico 2 W is part of Raspberry Pi’s growing range of microcontroller boards, which are being increasingly adopted by industrial and electronics manufacturing companies. In fact, Raspberry Pi reported that the industrial and embedded segment represented 72% of its sales when it became a public company earlier this year.
With the Pico 2 W, Raspberry Pi is once again demonstrating its commitment to making technology accessible and affordable for everyone.
