Wireless Plasma Kit - RP2040 microcontroller board + LED strip - PiMoroni PIM657

Wireless Plasma Kit - a set with a board with an RP2040 microcontroller with support for 2.4 GHz WiFi wireless communication. The set also includes a LED strip with 50 addressable diodes, which should be connected to the board with a screw connector. The Wireless Plasma Kit allows you to control the WS2812 / Neopixel / SK6812 strips . The board also has a Qwiic connector that allows you to connect additional peripherals and a Reset button that allows you to quickly reset without disconnecting the USB cable.

Board with the RP2040 microcontroller.

Plasma Stick 2040 W - board with RP2040 microcontroller and screw connector.

• Equipped with the proprietary RP2040 microcontroller system
  • Dual Arm Cortex M0+ running at up to 133MHz with 264KB SRAM
  • 2 MB QSPI Flash supporting XiP
  • Powered and programmable via microUSB connector
  • Supporting 2.4 GHz WiFi wireless communication
• Compatible with 5V WS2812 / Neopixel / SK6812 LEDs
• Built-in screw connector for connecting LED strips
• Equipped with a Reset button and a Qwiic connector

Plasma Stick 2040 W is a board equipped with the RP2040 microcontroller, which is programmed in C/C++, MicroPython and CircuitPython. The manufacturer has prepared C++ and MicroPython libraries with sample program codes.

• First steps with Raspberry Pi Pico
• Assembling the Plasma Stick 2040W Wireless Kit
• MicroPython examples
• MicroPython function reference
• C++ examples

You can also use CircuitPython along with libraries.

• CircuitPython for Plasma Stick 2040W
• CircuitPython user's guide
• CircuitPython examples

Plasma Stick 2040 W allows you to control LED strips.

Kit contents.

• Chip: Raspberry Pi RP2040
• Core: ARM Cortex-M0+ Dual-Core 133MHz
• SRAM memory: 264KB
• Built-in QSPI Flash: 2MB
• Pins: 26 multifunctional GPIO pins
• Interfaces: 2x SPI, 2x I2C, 2x UART, 3x 12-bit ADC, 16x PWM
• Development environment: C/C++, MicroPython, CircuitPython
• Power connector: microUSB
• Leads: Qwiic connector, screw connectors, solder pads

• Plasma Stick 2040W
• microUSB cable
• LED strip with 50 individually addressable diodes
• Fastening Velcro

• Manufacturer's website: PiMoroni PIM657
• C++ and MicroPython libraries
• Layout diagram