Getting started with inky e-ink display for Pico

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Hi

I have my R Pi Pico installed in the display (this one - Pico Inky Pack).

I have flashed the Pico with the latest firmware and it is recognised in Thonny.

I am at a loss as to what to next to get the display working.I have looked at the github, but have no idea what to do next - GitHub - pimoroni/pimoroni-pico: Libraries and examples to support Pimoroni Pico add-ons in C++ and MicroPython.

Which libraries are needed and how do I install them onto my Pico?

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards

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Assuming you have it flashed with the Pimoroni Pico firmware in that repo, you should have all necessary libraries built in - try firing up any of the Pico Inky examples (pimoroni-pico/micropython/examples/pico_inky at main · pimoroni/pimoroni-pico · GitHub) and you should see thing appear!

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Thanks for the response.

I just flashed using the standard micropython firmware from here - MicroPython - Python for microcontrollers

Please could you provide a link for the firmware needed to use the pimoroni display?

Regards

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The releases are all in the repo you linked - the latest is → Releases · pimoroni/pimoroni-pico · GitHub

You’ll probably want pimoroni-pico-v1.21.0-micropython.uf2, or pimoroni-picow-v1.21.0-micropython.uf2 if you have a PicoW.

It’s linked from the product page (look under “Software”), along with some “getting started with your Pico” and PicoGraphics resources.

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Would I need the pico or inky frame uf2 file?

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You would need the inky frame uf2 if you had an Inky Frame.

For a Pico with an Inky Pack, you need the pico one (or, as I said, picow if you have a PicoW).

This is all laid out in the Installing Micropython page in the docs there.

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Thanks for the help, I managed to get the display up and running 😊

Now just need to work on some useful code 👍