RP2040/2350 Boards Challenge Pi Pico
Key Questions
What new RP2040 and RP2350 boards are highlighted for wearables and robotics?
Pimoroni and Waveshare AMOLED boards target wearables, wireless, and robotics applications. The Soldered NULA RP2350 adds BLE/WiFi, microSD, battery charging, and MicroPython support as a new option.
What does the ETH WIZ 3 Click enable for IoT projects?
It adds Ethernet and PoE connectivity using the W5500 chip, supporting IoT gateway applications alongside ESP32 LoRa chat devices for wireless communications.
How has ESPHome expanded support for Raspberry Pi Pico boards?
ESPHome 2026.3 now fully supports the Raspberry Pi Pico2W, including LVGL demos and YAML configuration files for Home Assistant integration.
RP2040/2350 boards for wearables/wireless/robotics (Pimoroni, Waveshare AMOLED). New ETH WIZ 3 Click adds Ethernet/PoE with W5500 for IoT gateways. ESP32 LoRa chat devices add practical wireless comms projects. Latest: ESPHome 2026.3 now fully supports Raspberry Pi Pico2W with LVGL demo and YAML files, expanding Home Assistant integration. New: Soldered NULA RP2350 board with BLE/WiFi, microSD, battery charging, MicroPython support adds another RP2350 option.