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RP2040 Matrix

IN BRIEF

Packing the power of the Raspberry Pi Pico into a board half its size, then adding 25 RGB LEDs seems like a dream combo. It works well, but the biggest issues are the lack of Wi-Fi and castellations for surface mount soldering. If you don’t need Wi-Fi or want to embed in your own PCB, then this is a fun board for less than £8.

The Raspberry Pi Pico

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