# pimoroni/pimoroni-pico

Libraries and examples to support Pimoroni Pico add-ons in C++ and MicroPython.

Repository: https://github.com/pimoroni/pimoroni-pico
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/pimoroni-pico
Homepage: https://shop.pimoroni.com/collections/pico
Language: C
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: raspberry-pi-pico
Last push: 2026-08-26T17:05:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 91/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 75, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2056, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 7, "gap_med": 153.0, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1554, forks 563 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:02.966498+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: library
- maturity: active
- function: sdk, developer-tools
- domain: embedded-systems, hardware, iot
- platform: embedded, cpp, python, cross-platform
- tags: raspberry-pi-pico, rp2040, micropython, hardware-drivers, pimoroni, embedded-libraries, sensors, displays

## Member repositories
- pimoroni/pimoroni-pico (main) score 91

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:02.966498+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:30:06.436572+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/pimoroni/pimoroni-pico (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:02.966498+00:00, sha fe452904b26e)
  - homepage: https://shop.pimoroni.com/collections/pico (fetched 2026-08-29T11:30:19.482820+00:00, sha 3f5871b69c71)
  - site_page: https://shop.pimoroni.com/pages/about-us (fetched 2026-08-29T11:30:19.491632+00:00, sha a7225d2bf0d2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.