Pimoroni Automation 2040 W Mini (Pico W Aboard)
A slimline industrial/automation controller with 2.4GHz wireless, powered by Raspberry Pi Pico W. Compatible with 6V to 40V systems.
Automation 2040 W Mini is a compact Pico W / RP2040 powered monitoring and automation board. It hasĀ a hostĀ ofĀ useful features forĀ controlling other bits of electronic and industrial kit –Ā analog channels, powered outputs, buffered inputs, and aĀ relay.Ā PerfectĀ for controlling fans, pumps, solenoids, chunky motors, electronic locks, or static LED lighting (up to 40V).
All the channels (and the buttons) have an associatedĀ indicator LEDĀ so you can see at a glance what’s happening with yourĀ setup,Ā or test your programs without having hardware connected.Ā We’ve even left someĀ space forĀ labelingĀ whatever you’ve got connected up, be it a hidden trap door for surprising your enemies, a coffee machine with an associated API, or a mechanism for dispensing tasty treatsĀ to your pets (or family)Ā remotely.
šĀ If you need more digital inputs, outputs, andĀ relaysĀ check out theĀ larger sibling –Ā Ā Automation 2040 W.
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Features
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Raspberry Pi Pico W Aboard
- Dual Arm Cortex M0+ running at up to 133Mhz with 264kB of SRAM
- 2MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP
- Powered and programmable by USB micro-B
- 2.4GHz wireless
- 3 x 12-bit ADC inputs up to 40V
- 2Ā x digital inputs up to 40V
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2Ā x digital sourcing outputs at V+ (supply voltage)
- 4A max continuous current
- 2A max current at 500Hz PWM
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1Ā x relay (NC and NO terminals)
- 2A up to 24V
- 1A up to 40V
- 3.5mm screw terminals for connecting inputs, outputs, and external power
- 2 x tactile buttons with LED indicators
- Reset button
- 1Ā x Qw/ST connector for attaching breakouts
- M2.5 mounting holes
- Fully assembled
- No solderingĀ isĀ required.
- C/C++ and MicroPython libraries
- Schematic
Power
- Board is compatible with 12V, 24V and 36V systems
- Requires supply 6-40V
- Can provide 5V up to 0.5A for lower voltage applications
Software
OurĀ C++/MicroPythonĀ libraries provide a straightforward way to interface with the functions on this board. You’ll getĀ theĀ best performance using C++, but if you’re aĀ beginnerĀ we’d recommend using our batteries included MicroPython build for ease of getting started.
- Download pirate-brand MicroPythonĀ (you’ll need the `picow` .uf2)
- Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico
- MicroPython examples
- MicroPython function reference
- C++ examples
- C++ function reference
Check out our Getting Started tutorial for a walkthrough of Automation features and functions and how to program it using MicroPython.
- Getting Started with Automation 2040 W
Connecting Breakouts
The Qw/ST connector on Automation 2040 W Mini makesĀ it super easy to connectĀ upĀ QwiicĀ orĀ STEMMA QTĀ breakouts.Ā If your breakout has a QW/ST connectorĀ on board, you can plug it straight in with aĀ JST-SH to JST-SH cable.
Breakout Garden breakouts that don’t have a Qw/ST connector can be connected using aĀ JST-SH to JST-SH cableĀ plusĀ aĀ Qw/ST to Breakout Garden adaptor. Want to use >2 breakouts at the same time? TryĀ this adaptor!
Notes
- Do not use itĀ to switch mains voltages!
About Pico W Aboard
Our new Pico W Aboard products come with aĀ built-in Raspberry Pi Pico W. This means you get all the advantages of an RP2040 microcontroller – a speedyĀ fastĀ dual-core ARM processor, a dynamic, growing ecosystem, and a choice of different programming methods to experiment with. Most excitinglyĀ though, Pico W hasĀ wireless connectivity, so your Pico/RP2040 devices can communicate with each other and the internet! š
- Wireless isĀ veryĀ new to Pico/RP2040 – be aware that things will moveĀ fastĀ and change!Ā Software support (wireless examples, tutorials, CircuitPython support, etc) will take a little while to catch up. If you’re an absolute beginner to Pico/RP2040, you might have a better experience with wireless if you wait until everything is a little more settled.
