Home Automation and IoT with Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W

Microcontrollers make it possible to automate everyday tasks and create custom connected devices without requiring an engineering background. This text-based guide teaches you how to design, program, and deploy smart automation projects using the versatile Raspberry Pi Pico and network-enabled Pico W. You will gain a solid foundation in modern physical computing, progressing from fundamental electrical concepts to building connected Internet of Things (IoT) systems. Through clear written explanations and practical code examples, you will learn how to interface hardware with software to control your environment. What you'll learn: - Understand core microcontroller terminology, digital and analog GPIO pins, and circuit safety principles - Program hardware behaviors using structured MicroPython syntax and modern development practices - Interface with environmental sensors, buttons, relays, LEDs, and external displays - Configure Wi-Fi networking on the Pico W to send telemetry and receive remote commands - Implement asynchronous task handling using uasyncio for smooth multitasking across multiple peripherals - Apply lightweight IoT communication protocols including HTTP requests and MQTT for connected automation The course begins with foundational electronics terminology and MicroPython basics before guiding you through sensor reading, output control, network configuration, and complete standalone automation routines. This course is designed for absolute beginners and curious makers with no prior coding or electronics experience. Start reading to build your own custom automated hardware projects today.