Starting with the Pi Pico!
First things first, we need to flash the the MicroPython firmware onto the Pi Pico.
Hi Folks! As promised I am going to do this experiment entirely with ChatGPT. The first thing I am going to test are the instructions on how to flash the MicroPython firmware onto the Pi Pico board using the Thonny IDE. Let’s go!
Flashing MicroPython onto a Raspberry Pi Pico using Thonny IDE is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide:
1. **Install Thonny**: If you haven't already, download and install Thonny IDE from their official website: https://thonny.org/
2. **Install MicroPython Firmware**: Before you can flash MicroPython onto your Pi Pico, you need to download the MicroPython firmware. You can get the latest firmware from the official MicroPython website: https://micropython.org/download/rp2-pico/
3. **Connect Pi Pico**: Plug your Raspberry Pi Pico into your computer using a micro USB cable. Make sure it's properly connected and detected by your computer.
4. **Open Thonny**: Launch Thonny IDE on your computer.
5. **Select Interpreter**: In Thonny, go to the "Interpreter" menu and select "MicroPython (Raspberry Pi Pico)".
6. **Check Connection**: Once you've selected the MicroPython interpreter, Thonny will try to connect to your Pi Pico. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a REPL prompt in the Shell pane at the bottom.
7. **Flash MicroPython Firmware**: To flash MicroPython firmware onto your Pi Pico, click on "Run" in the menu bar and select "Flash mode" from the dropdown menu. Thonny will prompt you to select the firmware file you downloaded earlier.
8. **Select Firmware**: Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the MicroPython firmware and select the appropriate file. It typically has a `.uf2` extension.
9. **Flash Firmware**: After selecting the firmware file, Thonny will initiate the flashing process. Follow any on-screen instructions, and the firmware will be flashed onto your Pi Pico.
10. **Verify**: Once the flashing process is complete, you should see the Pi Pico restart, and you'll be back at the REPL prompt in Thonny. You can now start writing and executing MicroPython code on your Pi Pico.
That's it! You've successfully flashed MicroPython onto your Raspberry Pi Pico using Thonny IDE. You can now start exploring the capabilities of MicroPython on your device.
And it works, the instructions provided by ChatGPT on how to flash MicroPython on to a Pi Pico was successful!
Flashing and checking connection:
Stay tuned!