So I just got one of the $6 RPI Pico W boards. I was able to get the MQTT python program to load, connect to my wifi, and publish on a topic and see on McsMQTT.
This board doesn't run an operating system-- just essentially runs python programs as far as I can tell.
The interesting thing here is that the Bluetooth isn't enabled- but probably soon will be. Would be an interesting candidate for a BLEE MQTT port. The zeros are only $10-- so the case to use them from a cost perspective isn't high, but the PICO requires no SD card so reliability should be higher-- and it isn't a SBC so shutdown can be whenever.
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/ras...-iot-platform/
This board doesn't run an operating system-- just essentially runs python programs as far as I can tell.
The interesting thing here is that the Bluetooth isn't enabled- but probably soon will be. Would be an interesting candidate for a BLEE MQTT port. The zeros are only $10-- so the case to use them from a cost perspective isn't high, but the PICO requires no SD card so reliability should be higher-- and it isn't a SBC so shutdown can be whenever.
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/ras...-iot-platform/
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