RP2040 + W5500 Ethernet Development Board: QOpenRP-W5500
QOpenRP-W5500 is an RP2040-based dev board with a W5500 Ethernet chip, supporting SPI, PoE, and Pico-compatible pinout for IoT, networking, and automation
QOpenRP-W5500 is a powerful Raspberry Pi RP2040-based development board that integrates the W5500 Ethernet chip! 🎉
It shares a similar pinout to the Raspberry Pi Pico, making it easy to integrate into existing RP2040 projects.
🔹 Key Features
- ✅ RP2040 + W5500 – Dual-core Cortex-M0+ with stable Ethernet connectivity
- ✅ Raspberry Pi Pico compatible – Easy integration with RP2040 projects
- ✅ High-speed SPI interface – Maximizes W5500 networking performance
- ✅ PoE support – Power over Ethernet possible with an additional module
- ✅ Optimized for network applications – IoT, home automation, and industrial controllers
💡 Comparison with Similar Boards
| Board Name | MCU | Ethernet Support | Key Features |
| QOpenRP-W5500 | RP2040 | ✅ W5500 | PoE capable, Raspberry Pi Pico pinout |
| Raspberry Pi Pico | RP2040 | ❌ No | Only USB interface available |
| Wiznet W5500-EVB-Pico | RP2040 | ✅ W5500 | Similar to QOpenRP-W5500 but with a different pinout |
| Adafruit Feather RP2040 | RP2040 | ❌ No | USB-C and LiPo charging supported |
📌 QOpenRP-W5500 Applications
- IoT device development using RP2040
- Data logging systems with wired network support
- Web server or MQTT-based network node implementation
🎬 QOpenRP-W5500 Demo & Quick Start
📌 Check out the demo video and quick start guide:
▶️ QOpenRP-W5500 Demo & Quick Start
🔍 Key Topics Covered
✅ W5500 Initialization – Configuring W5500 with static IP settings and network connection testing
✅ Network Configuration – Using a Python script for SPI interface initialization and setting network parameters
✅ Packet Analysis – Utilizing network analysis tools like Wireshark to inspect Ping packets and debug connectivity
✅ Embedded Ethernet Project Implementation – Practical examples on how to leverage Ethernet in RP2040-based applications
📌 Project Page: QOpenRP-W5500 🚀