Fingerprint Sensor AS608 - A Beginner's Guide
One touch can replace keys. This project uses an optical fingerprint sensor to enroll users and then grant access with a quick scan.
read tutorial →Raspberry Pi Pico 2 upgrades the Pico with the RP2350 microcontroller, dual cores up to 150 MHz, more SRAM, and modern security features. Same footprint and pinout as the original Pico, so it drops into existing designs.
Extra headroom for robots, IoT devices, test instruments, and control systems that need more signal processing and I/O.
| Microcontroller | RP2350, dual Arm Cortex-M33 or dual Hazard3 RISC-V cores @ up to 150 MHz |
| SRAM | 520 kB on-chip |
| Flash | 2 MB on-board |
| Voltage | 1.8 to 5.5V DC via VSYS |
| Peripherals | 2 × UART, 2 × SPI, 2 × I²C, USB 1.1 (host/device) |
| Security | Boot signing, OTP key storage, hardware SHA-256 accelerator |
| Programming | UF2 drag-and-drop, C/C++ SDK, MicroPython |
| Form factor | Pico-style board, castellated pads, 40-pin footprint |
GPIO runs at 3.3V, level-shift any 5V signals. Ships header-less unless the variant says otherwise.
Yes — all stock ships from our Quezon City warehouse. Order before 4 PM weekdays for same-day cutoff via J&T or LBC.
Yes. Metro Manila usually arrives next-day; provincial 1–3 working days.
Yes — we accept Purchase Orders from accredited schools and universities. Contact us with your PO details and we'll process it.
Most parts work with common maker boards — check the description for specific pinout / voltage notes. If you're unsure, send us a message before ordering.
7-day inspection window for DOA units. Email proof of issue and we'll ship a replacement or refund. Used / installed parts are not returnable unless faulty.
Yes — questions land on our forum or via email, weekday or weekend. We've actually wired up most of what we sell.
Manila stock. Order before 16:00 PHT, ships today via J&T or LBC. Provincial: 1–3 working days.
Schools / class POs: we accept Purchase Orders for accredited schools and universities. contact us with your PO details.
Returns: 7-day inspection window for DOA units. Email proof of issue and we ship a replacement.
One touch can replace keys. This project uses an optical fingerprint sensor to enroll users and then grant access with a quick scan.
read tutorial →Wire a joystick to your Arduino, read X/Y, then print UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT to the serial monitor.
read tutorial →Bench-test a 43 A motor driver before wiring the full project. Catches weak power, mis-pinning, and dead boards before they cost you time.
read tutorial →Coming from UNO and the Pico won't show a COM port? Here's the BOOTSEL trick, the driver fix, and the first sketch that actually works.
read tutorial →Share what you built. Photos, BOM, what worked, what didn't.
view thread →Symptom + what you tried + clear photo = answers within hours.
view thread →Brownout reset when adding a sensor? Notes on supply decoupling and GPIO checks.
view thread →Upload failing on your first Uno? Driver, COM port, board match — checklist inside.
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