Hi all.
After a gap of 40 years I decided to embark on an electronics project. I realised the amount of components and complexity of my circuit could be reduced by 90% if I used one of these new fangled Raspberry Pi Pico devices.
I'm on a massive learning curve now as every thing I look at uncovers a new level of complexity I wasn't expecting. Just things like GPIO numbers not being the same as pin numbers adds a possible layer of errors. Also why I must use 3.3V for inputs instead of 5V that I am using for my supply and so on and on!
Anyway never too old to learn so here I am!
After a gap of 40 years I decided to embark on an electronics project. I realised the amount of components and complexity of my circuit could be reduced by 90% if I used one of these new fangled Raspberry Pi Pico devices.
I'm on a massive learning curve now as every thing I look at uncovers a new level of complexity I wasn't expecting. Just things like GPIO numbers not being the same as pin numbers adds a possible layer of errors. Also why I must use 3.3V for inputs instead of 5V that I am using for my supply and so on and on!
Anyway never too old to learn so here I am!
Statistics: Posted by MikeyStroud — Mon Jan 05, 2026 5:10 pm