WipperSnapper No-Code IoT Platform now works with the Raspberry Pi Pico W!
We’ve released Beta 57 of our no-code IoT firmware, WipperSnapper, which includes support for the first non-Adafruit-board, the Raspberry Pi Pico W. This low-cost microcontroller board features a powerful new chip, the RP2040, and all the fixin’s to get started with IoT electronics projects at a stress-free price. WipperSnapper allows you to connect components and sensors to any of the Pico W’s 25 GPIO pins for your IoT projects and control them via Adafruit IO. All without programming!
We’ve made it super simple to get up and running. Grab a Pico W, head to the New Board page on Adafruit IO, and follow the walk-through to get your Pico W online!
If you are experiencing issues with this new platform, please make a new post on the Adafruit IO Forums.
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