Let’s review and play with the Elecrow Pico W5.

The Elecrow Pico W5 is a microcontroller development board based on the RP2040 chip (the same chip used in Raspberry Pi Pico) with enhanced wireless capabilities. Key features include:

• RP2040 microcontroller with dual-core Arm Cortex M0+ processor
• Support for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi using the BW16 module from AiThinker
• Bluetooth 5 connectivity
• USB-C connector for power and programming
• Compatible with MicroPython, C/C++, and other programming languages

Pros

• The dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) is a significant upgrade over the standard Raspberry Pi Pico W, which only supports 2.4GHz
• RP2040 is a proven microcontroller with good community support
• USB-C connection is more modern than micro-USB found on some other boards

Cons

• As a third-party board, it may have less community support than official Raspberry Pi products

Setting Up MicroPython on Elecrow Pico W5

Initial Setup

I decided to use MicroPython for my Elecrow Pico W5. Here’s how to set it up:

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