pimoroni/pimoroni-pico

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Official C/C++ and MicroPython libraries and examples for Pimoroni's Raspberry Pi Pico add-ons, RP2040 boards, and Breakout Garden sensors. It ships a batteries-included MicroPython build with built-in drivers for displays, breakouts, and other Pimoroni hardware.

Use cases

• drive a Pimoroni display from Raspberry Pi Pico in MicroPython
• read sensor data from a Breakout Garden breakout in C++
• get started programming the Pico with prebuilt MicroPython firmware
• use Pimoroni packs and SHIMs with RP2040 boards
• find example code for Pico add-on hardware
• build a C++ project against Pimoroni Pico libraries

When to choose

• you own Pimoroni Pico add-ons, packs, SHIMs, or breakouts and need drivers
• you want a ready-made MicroPython firmware with hardware support built in
• you want C++ examples and boilerplate for RP2040-based Pimoroni boards

When to avoid

• you use RP2350 boards - use the pimoroni-pico-rp2350 repo instead
• you need drivers for non-Pimoroni hardware like Adafruit add-ons
• you want generic Raspberry Pi Pico SDK without vendor libraries

Facets

library · maturity active

sdk developer-tools embedded-systems hardware iot embedded cpp python cross-platform raspberry-pi-pico rp2040 micropython hardware-drivers pimoroni embedded-libraries sensors displays

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