Picon Zero is an Intelligent robotics controller for the Raspberry Pi. A built-in processor handles all the direct communication between the parent controller and any attached devices and motors. Whilst primarily an add on for the Raspberry Pi, due to it using I2C for communications, it is possible to use
An interesting new accessory appeared on my desk recently in the form of a solar power supply for the micro:bit. The power supply, designed by Seenov, consists of a rechargeable battery with a associated circuit board and solar cell and provides a regulated output of 3.3 volts. Their
By now you should be aware of the Mu micropython editor for the micro:bit. Its a self-contained version of the same editor that can be found on the microbit.org However, for use, it needs to be installed onto your system. But how do you use it when your
During a previous experiment in getting the micro:bit to talk to 4tronix Piconzero it was suggested that the 'jumper wire lashed together' micro:bit dev board and Pimoroni Black Hat Hack3r could be replaced by a purpose built board which would allow the micro:bit to talk to Raspberry
"A wise maker always ensures any components are serviceable before use" - Rule of Making No. 624 Now with that in mind this article would have probably been wrote earlier had it not been for a dead motor. A new one took it's place connected to a Picon Zero. A