Expansion Board for Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W

ROBOPICO is the ideal expansion board for Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W. With a DC motor controller, servo pins and Grove I/O ports, it is perfect for robotics and IoT projects. Compatible with CircuitPython, MicroPython, C/C++ and Arduino.
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SKU 1686-ROBOPICOEAN 8219671106061Item type: Assembled

Description

is an expansion board for Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W. It has a two-channel DC motor controller, 4 pins for driving servos and 7 I/O ports compatible with the Grove standard. The board works with platforms such as CircuitPython, MicroPython, C/C++ and Arduino.

Warning! Raspberry Pi PICO boards are not included and must be bought separately.
Key features
  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W.
  • The motor controllers can drive two DC motors or one stepper motor at voltages between 3.6 V and 6 V.
  • Up to 7 peripheral devices can be connected through the Grove connectors.
  • On-board quick-test buttons and LEDs let you check that the motors work – with no code to write.
  • The board has a piezo buzzer.
  • Three ways to power it: battery, VIN connector or microUSB port.
Technical specifications
  • Compatibility: Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W
  • Power supply:
    • 5 V – supplied through the microUSB connector (USB B type)
    • 3.6 V to 6 V – supplied through the VIN connector
    • 3.7 V – supplied by a Li-Pol/Li-Ion battery ( 2mm connector )
  • Motor controller:
    • Drives a motor with a current draw of up to 1 A
  • Built-in piezo buzzer
  • Mounting holes:
    • 4 mounting holes, 4.8 mm
    • 4 M3 screw holes
Product overview

Expansion board for RPI-PICO
No more complicated wiring or awkward set-up. Connections become simple with ROBOPICO. All the GPIO pins are easy to reach through the Grove and Maker ports, so there is no soldering and any Qwiic, STEMMA QT or Grove I2C device connects in seconds. At the same time, every pin of the Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico W is available on two 20-pin headers. With ROBOPICO, a single button press resets the microcontroller, so you no longer have to plug and unplug the USB cable all the time.
Flexibility and versatility

Expansion board for RPI-PICO
ROBOPICO is the perfect platform for you, whether you are an expert in CircuitPython, MicroPython, Arduino or C/C++, or you are just starting out in programming.
Raspberry Pi Pico is easy to use because it offers several development options

Expansion board for RPI-PICO
You can program it with the native C++ toolchain or use the classic Arduino IDE. For rapid prototyping, though, MicroPython or CircuitPython remain the better choice.
Built-in LiPo battery charger with 2mm pitch connector

Expansion board for RPI-PICO
The ROBOPICO has a built-in LiPo battery charger that takes its power from the USB port of the Raspberry Pi Pico. Besides the reset button, it has a switch to turn the board on and off.
DC motors and servos: make things move!

Expansion board for RPI-PICO
ROBOPICO has a built-in DC motor driver designed to handle either 2 brushed DC motors or a single bipolar/unipolar stepper motor, and even 4 servos at the same time, at a rated voltage between 3.6V and 6V. Each channel can handle up to 1A of continuous current. Quick-test buttons and motor output LEDs are included too, for fast, trouble-free testing of the motor driver without writing a single line of code. Remember that the voltage for both the DC motors and the servos (Vmotor) is set by the voltage you feed to the board.
Switch on your creativity
The ROBOPICO is more than just an expansion board. With a dual-channel DC motor driver, 4 servo motor ports, 7 Grove ports, a Maker port, two RGB LEDs and a piezo buzzer, this board offers endless possibilities.
Expansion board for RPI-PICO
Example of an irrigation system built with ROBOPICO

 

Expansion board for RPI-PICO
Example of a robot controlled over WiFi using the Raspberry Pi Pico-W
Package contents

Expansion board for RPI-PICO
ROBOPICO expansion board – Grove – JST connection cable: 4 pieces – Phillips screwdriver – Non-slip feet: 4 pieces
Documentation and useful links

Technical details

Number of motors supported 2 DC motors
Motor supply parameters 3.6 V to 6 V
Servo pins 4
Status indication 13 LEDs showing the operating status of the GPIO pins
Number of utility buttons 2
Grove connectors for peripherals 7 universal I/O: digital, analogue, I2C, SPI, UART, etc
Development environment C/C++, MicroPython, CircuitPython, Arduino
Dimensions 88 x 72 mm
DC motors and servos make things move

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