Resources

Raspberry Pi Pico

All you need to get started on your own projects are a few low-cost Picos plus some prototyping boards and jumper wires.
Luckily all of these items are readily available from Amazon.com and if you make a purchase via these links you won't pay any extra and we'll get a few cents.

The current models of the Pico are the second generation Pico 2 and the first generation Pico W. Due to there being a bug in the Pico 2 you might prefer to stick with the original Pico for the time being.

Unless you are happy to use a soldering iron choosing a Pico with pre-built headers is a good idea.

If your project is based on the Pico 2 or Pico W, an original Pico can be used as the debugging probe, although now you will find Pico Debugging probes commercially available.

The other tools you will need for the projects outlined in this book are some breadboards and some jumper wires and you'll also find a logic analyzer handy. Jump to the Tools page for the items we recommend.

The book refers to some specific sensors, servos and motors. For these go to Components.

Just click on the product pictures or text links to go direct to the product in your local Amazon region.

Raspberry Pi Pico 2

Amazon.com UK/Europe

Freenove Basic Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico 2

Raspberry Pi Pico W

Freenove Basic Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico W

Raspberry Pi Pico

Amazon.com UK/Europe

Freenove Basic Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico

PicoProbe

Useful Tools and Components Used In Projects

Buy The Pi You Need

See the section Which Pi? in Chapter 1 if you need help choosing from the wide range of Raspberry Pi products.

Luckily all of these recommended items are readily available from Amazon and if you make a purchase via these links you won't pay any extra and we'll get a few cents.

For Amazon.com, just click on the product name or its picture. Many of the products, or alternatives, are available in other Amazon region and to obtain local details click on the country names listed below the product pictures.

Raspberry Pi 5

United Kingdom - Amazon.co.uk

Canada - Amazon.ca

Germany - Amazon.de

Spain - Amazon.es

France - Amazon.fr

Raspberry Pi 4B 4MB

UK - Amazon.co.uk

Canada - Amazon.ca

Germany - Amazon.de

France - Amazon.fr

Spain - Amazon.es

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 8GB

United Kingdom - Amazon.co.uk

Canada - Amazon.ca

Germany - Amazon.de

France - Amazon.fr

Spain - Amazon.es

Raspberry Pi 3B+ 1GB

RiPi3B+

UK - Amazon.co.uk

Canada - Amazon.ca

Germany - Amazon.de

France - Amazon.fr

Spain - Amazon.es

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

United Kingdom - Amazon.co.uk

Canada - Amazon.ca

Germany - Amazon.de

France - Amazon.fr

Spain - Amazon.es

Starter Kits

Starter kits are a good option to consider if you want to build a fininshed system, complete with case and power supply.
There are usually variations in their contents - the more you pay the more memory will be included, for example

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit (8GB RAM)

Canada - Amazon.caCanada - Amazon.ca

Germany - Amazon.de

United Kingdom - Amazon.co.uk (No SD Card)

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Starter Kit (4GB RAM)

Canada - Amazon.ca

Germany - Amazon.de

United Kingdom - Amazon.co.uk (8GB RAM, No SD Card)

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3B+ Starter Kit

Geek Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Starter Kit

United Kingdom - Amazon.co.uk (No SD Card)

Vilros Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Basic Starter Kit

Tools

Logic Analyzer

HiLetgo USB Logic Analyzer

8 Channels 24MHz sampling rate

LA2016 USB Logic Analyzer

16 Channels 200MHz sampling rate

Breadboards

Solderless Breadboards 4pcs

2 x 830 Point, 2 x 400 Point

Breadboards

Multicolored Dupont Wire

Acouto Colorful Er Wire Kit

40-pin Male to Female/ Male to Male/ Female to Female jumper wires

Useful Tools and Components Used In Projects

See the section Which Pi if you need help choosing from the wide range of Raspberry Pi products.

Luckily all of these recommended items are readily available from Amazon and if you make a purchase via these links you won't pay any extra and we'll get a few cents. Just click on the product pictures.