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Plasmamac

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Posted: 10:40am 14 Jun 2023

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Posted: 02:43pm 14 Jun 2023

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Plasmamac said Read here :

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Haha news from today

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Posted: 03:39pm 14 Jun 2023

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IIRC the earlier version was discussed some time ago.

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I think it was originally announced in February, but I don't think there was any python support at that time, so maybe that part is new. :)

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Posted: 06:22pm 15 Jun 2023

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Not sure about asking this but could the pico W plugged into one of Mixtel's
VGA board make use of bluetooth keyboards.

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I don't think the Webmite supports Bluetooth does it? The Pico W probably could, but you would need to sort out drivers etc. - and probably run Circuit Python on it.

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Ya missed what I was getting at. Can there be a PicoVGA-BT no web just the
bluetooth for keyboard and sound. Far easier to get keyboard and speakers for.

Also a PicomiteBT with the bluetooth so LCD and keyboard would make for a
system that could be used to do coding at the park or coffee shop.
A nice portable unit with a USB power bank.

was just asking is all.

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Edited 2023-06-18 02:48 by Quazee137

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As the built-in bluetooth on the Pico W isn't supported by MMBasic then it would have to be done with modules. A bluetooth to TTL adapter would get a keyboard input. Dunno about sound - there will be audio to bluetooth modules for it, I suppose.

What you probably need for programming is a bluetooth link from a tablet into a COM port of the PicoMite, acting as the console. MMB4W on a laptop is a lot easier. :)

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Quazee137 said Ya missed what I was getting at. Can there be a PicoVGA-BT no web just the
bluetooth for keyboard and sound.

In theory, yes. In practice, no, unless someone writes the code.

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Posted: 01:54pm 20 Jun 2023

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I tried. But the simplest examples failed under the Windows IDE, which Peter also uses.
Apparently it can only be successfully compiled on Linux.
I then switched to the Arduino IDE.
I am still convinced of the good performance of Bluetooth with the PICO W.

So I built a Bluetooth Adapter
Bluetooth Adapter by Pico W

Maybe there is an option of a flash memory on its second core used by a second serial connection.

Gregor
Edited 2023-06-20 23:54 by aFox

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