Cytron MAKER-PI-PICO Simplifying Raspberry Pi Pico for Beginners
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Cytron MAKER-PI-PICO Simplifying Raspberry Pi Pico for Beginners The MAKER-PI-PICO is a beginner-focused carrier board that makes using the Raspberry Pi Pico far more approachable for newcomers. It wraps the Pico’s pins into clearly labelled breakouts and adds simple, visible indicators so users can see board status without deep familiarity with the Pico itself. The design reduces the initial friction of getting a Pico-powered project running by grouping common I/O and conveniences in one tidy board. Its layout and on-board conveniences are arranged to speed up learning and experimentation: power and GPIO indicators, accessible headers, and user controls promote trial-and-error learning without complicated wiring. The board encourages hands-on exploration – plug in a Pico, attach a sensor or peripheral, and iterate on experiments quickly – which is ideal when you’re learning microcontroller basics or teaching others. Rather than targeting advanced production systems, the MAKER-PI-PICO emphasizes clarity and discoverability. Labels, accessible connectors, and simple I/O access let beginners focus on code and concept validation instead of low-level hardware setup. That approachable balance between functionality and ease of use makes it a handy stepping stone from tutorials to real projects. Features: Micro USB port for powering and programming (MAKER-PI-PICO variant). 3V3 power LED and GPIO indicator LEDs. On-board WS2812B RGB LED (user programmable). GPIO breakout headers (male or female variant). Debugging port breakout. Reset and programmable user buttons (GP20, GP21, GP22). Piezo buzzer with mute switch and audio out. ESP-01 socket for optional ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Micro SD card socket (supports SD and SPI modes). Pi Pico socket option (NB variant) for use with pre-soldered Pico headers. Board Layout: Function Description Micro USB Port *MAKER-PI-PICO only Used to power up the Maker Pi Pico and upload programs from PC. 3V3 Power LED LED indicator for 3V3. Turn on when powered up. GPIO LEDs LED indicator for Raspberry Pi Pico GPIO. Turn on when the GPIO state is high. WS2812B RGB LED User programmable WS2812B RGB LED. Connected to GP28. GPIO Breakout Breakout of the Raspberry Pi Pico GPIO pins. * MAKER-PI-PICO = Male Pin Headers * MAKER-PI-PICO-NB = Female Pin Headers Debugging Port Breakout Breakout of the Raspberry Pi Pico debugging port. Reset Button Press to reset the Raspberry Pi Pico. Programmable Buttons Connected to pin GP20, GP21 and GP22 respectively. Accessible from the user program. * Rev1.0.0 to 1.1.0 = To enable internal pull-up in software. * Rev1.2.0 = Pulled-up permanently on hardware with denouncing capacitor. Piezo Buzzer Can be used to play tone or melody. Connected to GP18. Buzzer Mute Switch Used to mute the piezo buzzer. Audio Out Non amplified audio output. Can be connected to an earphone or amplified speaker. ● Left Channel : GP18 ● Right Channel : GP19 ESP-01 Socket Socket for ESP-01 ESP8266 WiFi module. Can be used to IoT-enable your project. Micro SD Card Socket Socket for micro SD Card. Raspberry Pi Pico GPIO SD Card SD Mode SPI Mode GP10 GP11 GP12 GP13 GP14 GP15 CLK CMD DAT0 DAT1 DAT2 CD/DAT3 SCK SDI SDO X X CSn Unused pins must be configured as internal pull-ups. Raspberry PI PICO Pinout Diagram: Specifications: No. Parameters Min Max Unit 1 Power Input Voltage (USB) 4.5 5.5 VDC 2 Digital Input Voltage Low Level -0.3 0.8 V High Level 2.0 3.6 V 3 Digital Output Voltage Low Level 0 0.5 V High Level 2.62 3.3 V 4 Analog Input Voltage 0 3.3 V 5 Operating Temperature -20 85 ℃ Dimension: Applications: Beginner-Friendly Robotics Kit Foundation. All-in-One Electronics and Coding Learning Platform. Simplified Multi-Servo Robotic Arm Controller. Interactive LED Matrix and Buzzer Project Board. Educational Sensor Integration Starter Kit. Plug-and-Play Raspberry Pi Pico Project Prototyper. Introductory IoT Device Development Board. STEAM Classroom Workshop Learning Kit. Avoidance Robot and Line Follower Base Kit. Motor and Servo Control Learning for Beginners. Package Contents: 1x Maker Pi Pico (Raspberry Pi Pico soldered onboard, with Circuit Python loaded) 1x Pinout reference card Datasheet: Maker Pi Pico Datasheet Certificate: UKCA-EMC Cert UKCA RoHS CofC 3D CAD: MAKER-PI-PICO Official Reseller: Makers Electronics
