Product Details
The Pico Enviro+ Pack is a top - notch environmental monitoring add - on for Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W. It comes with a 1.54' built - in color LCD screen and a ton of sensors! Measuring just 61 x 31.5 mm, this little pack is full of environmental sensors. It shares features with the larger Enviro+ for Raspberry Pi, like weather and gas sensors, a light sensor, a microphone, and particulate sensing*. It easily plugs into the back of a Raspberry Pi Pico or the wireless Pico W. With the high - quality BME688 weather sensor, you can measure temperature, pressure, humidity, and detect pollutant gases. The LTR - 559 light and proximity sensor measures light levels, and the analog MEMS microphone measures ambient noise. Connect a PMS5003 particulate matter sensor (sold separately) to measure air quality. Your Pico needs pin headers soldered with pins pointing down to attach to this add - on. It features a BME688 4 - in - 1 sensor, LTR - 559 light sensor, MEMS microphone, a 1.54' 240x240 IPS LCD, 4 tactile buttons, a connector for the PM sensor, pre - soldered socket headers, and is compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico/Pico W. It's fully assembled, and no soldering is needed if your Pico has header pins. C/C++ and MicroPython libraries are provided. The original Enviro+ for Raspberry Pi was developed with the University of Sheffield to contribute real - time air quality data. The BME688 on the Pico Enviro+ Pack is crucial for understanding particulate levels as temperature, air pressure, and humidity affect them. The gas sensor on it measures indoor or outdoor air quality. Our C++/MicroPython libraries support the screen and sensors. Beginners can use the MicroPython build, and the PMS5003 particulate sensor uses a pure MicroPython driver to be installed via Thonny.
Using the Pico Enviro+ Pack is easy. First, make sure your Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico W has pin headers soldered with the pins pointing down. Then, simply plug the Pico Enviro+ Pack into the back of your Pico. You can start taking measurements right away. If you want to measure air quality, connect the PMS5003 particulate matter sensor (sold separately). For software, if you're new, use the MicroPython build as it's easy to start with. Just download the pirate - brand MicroPython and follow the getting - started guide for Raspberry Pi Pico. If you're more experienced, use C++ for better performance. When it comes to maintenance, keep the device in a dry and clean place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. Check the connections regularly to make sure everything is secure. Also, follow the instructions to update the software when needed to keep the device working well.
