Inventor

This repository is home to the MicroPython firmware and examples for Inventor 2040/2350 W - our do-everything Pico-powered contraption boards.

• Get Inventor
• Download Firmware
• Installation
• Useful Links
• Other Resources

Get Inventor

• Inventor 2350 W (Pico 2 W)
• Inventor 2040 W (Pico W)

Download Firmware

You can find the latest firmware releases at https://github.com/pimoroni/inventor/releases/latest.

There are seperate builds for Pico W / Pico 2 W - make sure you pick the correct one for your board!

The regular MicroPython build just updates the firmware on your board. There's also a "-with-filesystem" build which includes a ready-to-go set of examples that you can interact with right away.

⚠️ If you've changed any of the code on your board then back up before flashing "-with-filesystem" - your files will be erased!

Installation

1. Connect your Inventor to your computer with a micro-USB cable.
2. Put your device into bootloader mode by holding down the BOOTSEL button on the Pico whilst tapping RESET.
3. Drag and drop the downloaded .uf2 file to the "RPI-RP2" or "RP2350" drive that appears.
4. Your device should reset, and you should then be able to connect to it using Thonny.

Useful Links

• Learn: Getting Started with Pico
• Inventor Library Reference
• Inventor Examples Reference
• EzWifi Reference

Other Resources

Here are some cool community projects and resources that you might find useful / inspirational! Note that code at the links below has not been tested by us and we're not able to offer support with it.

• Nothing here yet!