The Arduino IDE¶

Download And Install The Arduino IDE¶

The Arduino IDE, version 2.3.1 or newer, is used to upload a BLE, serial, or WiFi server to the Pico. The IDE is also used to modify the server source code when configuration is necessary.

To install a copy of the IDE, go to the Arduino Software Download page and select the version for your operating system. Follow the installation instructions.

Linux Users!

To upload a sketch to your Pico 2W, you may need to add your login ID to the dialout group.

To do so, follow these instructions. Just search for "Add yourself to the dialout group".

Install the "arduino-pico" boards manager for the Raspberry Pi Pico 2W¶

Follow these instructions to install the board manager.