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🔄 Solder & Code: Pico Power Cycler

December 18 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pi Pico Development board with red and black wires running to a USB port, attached to the Pico with twist tie wire

In this workshop you’ll build a gadget that turns power on and off for a USB-powered device. Useful for rebooting solar-powered radios, making decorations blink, etc. No experience with soldering or programming required!

You’ll need to buy a kit for $11.50 to complete this project. Here’s what it contains:

– Pi Pico board with USB-C port
– IRFZ44N MOSFET transistor
– 22 AWG stranded wire pair (4″)
– USB-A port board
– twist tie wire (3″)
– 1″ heat shrink tubing (3″)
– 1/12″ heat shrink tubing (0.5″)

Instructions

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  • Iffy Books
  • Phone 2153953956
  • Email iffybooks@iffybooks.net