Remote Weather Station - Solar powered Pico W SoftAP

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Build a solar powered Weather station out of your Raspberry Pi Pico W. The station works everywhere and even at night time thanks to a lithium ion battery.

UPDATE: you can now broadcast a custom SSID and password. See the written guide: https://picockpit.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-pico-w-remote-weather-station-solar-powered-and-softap/

Get the code from our Pico W GitHub repository
https://github.com/pi3g/pico-w/tree/main/MicroPython/IV%20Pico%20W%20Weather%20Station

Download the Pico W MicroPython Firmware
https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/soft/micropython-firmware-pico-w-290622.uf2

Pick up your Raspberry Pi Pico W at our store
https://buyzero.de/en/products/raspbe...

We have published an in-depth look at the Pico W here:
https://picockpit.com/raspberry-pi/everything-about-the-raspberry-pi-pico-w/

Check out the Forum Thread about the Pico W
https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewto...

Getting Started with the Pico W
https://youtu.be/TutPFyyT3P8

Pico W Overview
https://youtu.be/4RL4MJ7DVNY

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https://www.picockpit.com/

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