I would like to use a RPI PICO W to be the controller for an RPLIDAR A1. Is there support for the PICO W in MicroPython or CircuitPython?
I am contemplating purchasing the lidar unit form Adafruit. If it is possible to use the PICO W.
Thanks in advance.
RPI Pico W with RPLIDAR A1(4010)
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- neradoc
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Re: RPI Pico W with RPLIDAR A1(4010)
Hi, Micropython supports the picow.
Circuitpython support for the picow is in the works (no ETA).
(The CP pico build runs on it, but no wifi).
Circuitpython support for the picow is in the works (no ETA).
(The CP pico build runs on it, but no wifi).
- ridpathh
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Re: RPI Pico W with RPLIDAR A1(4010)
Thanks. Does Micropython have RPLIDAR A1 support libraries?
- neradoc
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Re: RPI Pico W with RPLIDAR A1(4010)
There's a python library, but I don't think it is quite ready to support Circuitpython/Micropython (it imports "warnings" which would be easy to remove though). But it might not be too hard to make it work, it doesn't look like it would need Blinka (for pico) either.
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Ci ... on_RPLIDAR
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Ci ... on_RPLIDAR
- ridpathh
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Re: RPI Pico W with RPLIDAR A1(4010)
Looks like I could make this work. Thanks for the help and information. I have purchased the RPLIDAR A1 from Adafruit. So I am looking forward to see if I can make it work.
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