Use Arduino IDE to Program the Raspberry Pi Pico

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Arduino IDE for Raspberry Pi Pico on Windows

Step 1: Install the Arduino IDE:

First, you need to download and install the Arduino IDE on your Windows computer. You can download it from the official Arduino website: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software

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Step2: Install the Raspberry Pi Pico board package:
Next, you need to install the board package for Raspberry Pi Pico. You can do this by following these steps:

Open the Arduino IDE.
Go to File > Preferences.
In the “Additional Boards Manager URLs” field, enter the following URL:

https://github.com/raspberrypi/pico-arduino-core/raw/master/manifest.json

Click OK to close the Preferences window.
Go to Tools > Board > Boards Manager.
Search for “Raspberry Pi Pico” and install the board package.

Step 3: Connect your Raspberry Pi Pico:
Connect your Raspberry Pi Pico to your Windows computer using a micro-USB cable.

Step 3: Set up the Arduino IDE for Raspberry Pi Pico:
To set up the Arduino IDE for Raspberry Pi Pico, follow these steps:

Open the Arduino IDE.
Go to Tools > Board and select “Raspberry Pi Pico”.
Go to Tools > Port and select the serial port for your Raspberry Pi Pico.

Step 4: Write and upload code:
You can now write your code in the Arduino IDE and upload it to your Raspberry Pi Pico. To upload your code, follow these steps:

Connect your Raspberry Pi Pico to your Windows computer using a micro-USB cable.
Click the “Upload” button in the Arduino IDE.
Wait for the code to compile and upload to your Raspberry Pi Pico.

That’s it! You can now use the Arduino IDE to program your Raspberry Pi Pico on Windows.