Learning, programming, playing - The PicoBoy
The Picoboy is a powerful mini handheld measuring just 3 x 5 cm. It is suitable for learning programming, developing your own games or simply playing with it. An introduction to programming with the Arduino environment and MicroPython is available at
https://www.picoboy.de
as the PicoBoy is compatible with the Raspberry Pi Pico and the Arduino environment, countless other tutorials, examples and libraries can be found online to make programming easier.
Technical data
- 1.3" display with 128 x 64 pixels (SH1106)
- rP2040 microcontroller makes it compatible with the Raspberry Pi Pico
- 2 x 133 MHz ARM M0+
- 2 MB Flash
- 264 KB RAM
- USB-C interface for programming and data transfer
- 5-way joystick
- Acceleration sensor STK8BA58 (can now also be used in Python!)
- 3 pre-installed games
- Power supply via USB-C or a CR2032 button cell
Notes:
- A PC or Mac and a USB-C cable are required for programming.
- The Picoboy can be programmed under Windows, Linux and macOS. However, the tutorial only refers to Windows.
Scope of delivery:
- 1x Picoboy mini handheld
- 1x cleaning cloth
Further links to "Picoboy - Mini handheld"
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