Does Modo support Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040)?

Yes! The RP2040 is excellent for USB devices and is fully supported.

Supported RP2040 Boards:

  • Raspberry Pi Pico (original)
  • Raspberry Pi Pico W (with WiFi)
  • Adafruit Feather RP2040
  • SparkFun Pro Micro RP2040
  • Seeed XIAO RP2040

Why RP2040 is Popular:

  • Native USB (appears as keyboard/mouse)
  • Dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ (133MHz)
  • 264KB RAM
  • Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines
  • Very low cost (~$4)
  • Excellent for HID devices

Modo Generates for RP2040:

  • C/C++ or MicroPython firmware
  • USB HID code (keyboards, mice, controllers)
  • PIO programs for precise timing
  • Multicore processing when needed

Best Projects for RP2040:

  • Custom keyboards and macro pads
  • MIDI controllers
  • Game controllers
  • USB volume knobs
  • HID input devices
  • Projects needing USB native support

When to Choose RP2040: ✅ Building USB HID devices (keyboards, mice)
✅ Need precise timing (PIO)
✅ Want lower cost
✅ Don't need WiFi/Bluetooth built-in
✅ Prefer C/C++ or MicroPython

Pico W for WiFi:
The Pico W adds WiFi capability, making it suitable for IoT projects too. Modo supports both regular Pico and Pico W.