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The Raspberry Pi Pico series is a range of tiny, fast, and versatile boards built using RP2040, the flagship microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi in the UK.

:::info

Only the Pico W has WiFi/BLE capabilities. However, Meshtastic does not currently support the Pico W's WiFi/BLE
:::


### Pico

  - **MCU:**
    - Raspberry Pi RP2040
      - Dual M0+ Core
      - 133MHz CPU Clock
  - **Connectors (On Pico):**
    - Micro-USB on Pico

:::note

Please be aware that the Raspberry Pi Pico must be used in combination with a [Waveshare LoRa Module](https://www.waveshare.com/product/raspberry-pi/boards-kits/raspberry-pi-pico-cat/pico-lora-sx1262-868m.htm), which provides the necessary SX1262 LoRa radio. Please ensure to select the correct frequency for your region.

:::

  - **LoRa Transceiver (On LoRa Module):**
    - SX1262
  - **Frequency Options:**
    - 410 - 525 MHz
    - 863 - 870 MHz
    - 902 - 930 MHz
  - **Connectors (On LoRa Module):**
    - U.FL/IPEX antenna connector for LoRa
    - 1.25mm 2-Pin JST for battery

### Pico Resources

- Firmware file:`firmware-pico-X.X.X.xxxxxxx.uf2`
- [Offical Website for the Raspberry Pi Pico](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico/), including official reseller links.