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Raspberry Pi Pico robustness with MicroPython and Ethernet (W5100S-EVB-Pico)

Raspberry Pi Pico robustness with MicroPython and Ethernet (W5100S-EVB-Pico)

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Published September 26, 2022

Original author: Rafael Vidal Aroca · BrazilOriginal source (new tab)

Raspberry Pi Pico robustness with MicroPython and Ethernet (W5100S-EVB-Pico)

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In My Humble Opinion (IMHO), when a cabled infrastructure is available, an Ethernet connection is much better than Wifi for fixed IoT applications. However, I missed a good cost-benefit solution for DIY enthusiasts. Wiznet W5100S-EVB-Pico (Raspberry Pi Pico with Ethernet) was the answer to what I wanted. I got some as soon as they were available, but the firmware was unstable. But now we have the official MicroPython support for the W5100S Ethernet chipset on the Pi Pico! And it works great! I downloaded the firmware (v1.19.1 (2022-06-18) .uf2) from…

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