Cytron MAKER-PI-PICO Simplifying Raspberry Pi Pico for Beginners

Cytron MAKER-PI-PICO Simplifying Raspberry Pi Pico for Beginners

The MAKER-PI-PICO is a beginner-focused carrier board that makes using the Raspberry Pi Pico far more approachable for newcomers. It wraps the Pico’s pins into clearly labelled breakouts and adds simple, visible indicators so users can see board status without deep familiarity with the Pico itself. The design reduces the initial friction of getting a Pico-powered project running by grouping common I/O and conveniences in one tidy board.

Its layout and on-board conveniences are arranged to speed up learning and experimentation: power and GPIO indicators, accessible headers, and user controls promote trial-and-error learning without complicated wiring. The board encourages hands-on exploration – plug in a Pico, attach a sensor or peripheral, and iterate on experiments quickly – which is ideal when you’re learning microcontroller basics or teaching others.

Rather than targeting advanced production systems, the MAKER-PI-PICO emphasizes clarity and discoverability. Labels, accessible connectors, and simple I/O access let beginners focus on code and concept validation instead of low-level hardware setup. That approachable balance between functionality and ease of use makes it a handy stepping stone from tutorials to real projects.

Features:

• Micro USB port for powering and programming (MAKER-PI-PICO variant).
• 3V3 power LED and GPIO indicator LEDs.
• On-board WS2812B RGB LED (user programmable).
• GPIO breakout headers (male or female variant).
• Debugging port breakout.
• Reset and programmable user buttons (GP20, GP21, GP22).
• Piezo buzzer with mute switch and audio out.
• ESP-01 socket for optional ESP8266 Wi-Fi module.
• Micro SD card socket (supports SD and SPI modes).
• Pi Pico socket option (NB variant) for use with pre-soldered Pico headers.

Board Layout:

Raspberry PI PICO Pinout Diagram:

Specifications:

Dimension:

Applications:

• Beginner-Friendly Robotics Kit Foundation.
• All-in-One Electronics and Coding Learning Platform.
• Simplified Multi-Servo Robotic Arm Controller.
• Interactive LED Matrix and Buzzer Project Board.
• Educational Sensor Integration Starter Kit.
• Plug-and-Play Raspberry Pi Pico Project Prototyper.
• Introductory IoT Device Development Board.
• STEAM Classroom Workshop Learning Kit.
• Avoidance Robot and Line Follower Base Kit.
• Motor and Servo Control Learning for Beginners.

Package Contents:

• 1x Maker Pi Pico
  (Raspberry Pi Pico soldered onboard, with Circuit Python loaded)
• 1x Pinout reference card