1. Programming Environment Preparation for Pico:ed#

1.1. Download and Install the Software#

When you start coding on Pico:ed, we recommend using the integrated development environment Thonny, which you can install by choosing the appropriate version for your computer system.

Download link:https://thonny.org

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After the installment, click the “Options” from the drawer of the “Tools”.

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Choose “Interpreter”and click “CircuitPython(generic)”, then confirm it with the “OK”.

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Once added successfully you can start programming, it is recommended to click on View and check the box to open the shell and Files view.

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1.2. Installation Steps of the Firmware#

Download the Pico:ed firmware (compatible with Pico:ed V1 and V2) from this link: Pico:ed Firmware.

After downloading, press the BOOTSEL button to install or update firmware.

Pico:ed V1 bootsel      Pico:ed V2 bootsel

Long pressing the download button and connet with the USB cable, release the button until you see a disk named RPI-RP2 on the computer.

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Copy the downloaded firmware to that disk.

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Pico:ed will reconnet automatically after getting the firmware downloaded, then you will see a CIRCUITPY disk.

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Now, you can start programming in code.py in CIRCUITPY.

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