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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : When a Pico W isn't a Pico W

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grumpyoldgeek
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Posted: 11:06pm 13 Jan 2024
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I bought a few very inexpensive "Pico W" modules on Aliexpress, loaded the Webmite firmware, and got this error "[CYW43] Failed to start CYW43".  After some searching, found this page: https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?p=2169643

It turns out that the module uses an ESP8285 to implement WiFi with an AT command protocol.
Edited 2024-01-14 09:17 by grumpyoldgeek
 
Geoffg

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Posted: 12:37am 14 Jan 2024
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It was a good thing that they were "inexpensive ".
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al18
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Posted: 05:21pm 14 Jan 2024
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Thanks for the warning. I’ll stick to paying retail price $6 from Raspberry Pi distributors
 
grumpyoldgeek
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Posted: 08:18pm 14 Jan 2024
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  Geoffg said  It was a good thing that they were "inexpensive ".


They run Picomite firmware.  I'll find a use for them.
 
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