rpi-pico

Collection of CircuitPython scripts for my Raspberry Pi Pico projects

GeoBoard

DrewBoard

InteleBoard

shared

Installation

1. Download CircuitPython for Raspberry Pi Pico from here
2. Plug in the new Raspberry Pi Pico and drop the downloaded uf2 file onto the mounted drive
3. Download Adafruit's extra library bundle from here
4. Unzip it and copy lib/adafruit_hid to the lib folder of the Pico
5. Copy code.py and all files in the shared folder to the root of the Pico

Debuging

1. Recommended editor: Mu Editor (full Adafruit Tutorial)
2. Open a python file directly from the Pico
3. Edit the file
4. Press the Check👍 toolbar button to verify your code compiles
5. Open the Serial↔️ pannel
6. Save the edited file

Example Encoders

Keycode API Reference

IntelliJ IDEA Move Code Block

    Encoder(
        "IDEA Move Block Up/Down",
        board.GP0, board.GP1,  # Replace with your GPIO pin numbers
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.SHIFT, Keycode.UP_ARROW),
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.SHIFT, Keycode.DOWN_ARROW),
    ),
    Button(
        "IDEA Select More",
        board.GP22,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.W)
    ),

IntelliJ IDEA Debugging

    Encoder(
        "IDEA Debugging",
        board.GP4, board.GP5,  # Replace with your GPIO pin numbers
        send(Keycode.SHIFT, Keycode.F8),  # Turn left: Step out of
        send(Keycode.F8),  # Turn right: Step over
    ),
    Button(
        "IDEA Debugging Step Into",
        board.GP6,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.F7),  # Press button: Step into
    )

IntelliJ IDEA Find Next & Prev

    Encoder(
        "IDEA Search & Find Next",
        board.GP2, board.GP3,  # Replace with your GPIO pin numbers
        send(Keycode.SHIFT, Keycode.F3),
        send(Keycode.F3),
    ),
    Button(
        "Search",
        board.GP7,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.F),
    ),

Change OS Workspaces

    Encoder(
        "Linux Change Workspace",
        board.GP2, board.GP3,  # Replace with your GPIO pin numbers
        send(Keycode.ALT, Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.LEFT_ARROW),
        send(Keycode.ALT, Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.RIGHT_ARROW),
    ),
    Button(
        "Linux Tile Windows",
        board.GP6,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.COMMAND),  # Press button: Tile Windows
    )

Example Buttons

IntelliJ IDEA Re-run Test

    Button(
        "IDEA Run Test",
        board.GP8,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.F5),
    ),

IntelliJ IDEA Comment line

    Button(
        "IDEA Comment",
        board.GP9,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.FORWARD_SLASH),
    ),

IntelliJ IDEA Organize Imports

    Button(
        "IDEA Organize Imports",
        board.GP17,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.ALT, Keycode.O),
    ),

IntelliJ IDEA Reformat Code

    Button(
        "IDEA Reformat Code",
        board.GP18,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.ALT, Keycode.L),
    ),

Linux Lock Screen

    Button(
        "Linux Lock Screen",
        board.GP10,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        send(Keycode.COMMAND, Keycode.L),
    ),

Slack Thumbs Up 👍 (Typing Example)

    Button(
        "Slack Thumbs Up",
        board.GP19,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        write(":+1: "),  # KeyDown
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.ENTER),  # KeyUp
    )

Copy and Cut (Long Press & NoOp Example)

    Button(
        "OS Copy/Cut",
        board.GP16,
        noOp,  # KeyDown -> nothing
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.C),  # KeyUp (Short) -> copy
        send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.X),  # KeyUp (Long) -> cut
    ),

Emacs Save & Exit (Sequence Example)

    Button(
        "Emacs Save & Close",
        board.GP19,  # Replace with your GPIO pin number
        sequence(,  # KeyDown -> Save
            send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.X),
            send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.S),
        ),
        sequence(,  # KeyUp -> Exit
            send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.X),
            send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.C),
        ),
    )