🔘 Raspberry Pi Pico W – LED Control with Button (MicroPython)

This project turns an LED ON when a button is pressed and OFF when released using MicroPython on the Raspberry Pi Pico W.

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🧰 Requirements

• Raspberry Pi Pico W
• MicroPython firmware installed
• Thonny IDE
• Push button + Jumper wires

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⚙️ Pin Configuration

Component	Pin	Mode
Onboard LED	"LED"	OUTPUT
Button	GPIO16	INPUT (PULL-UP)

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🚀 Run the Code

1. Open Thonny IDE
2. Choose Interpreter → MicroPython (Raspberry Pi Pico)
3. Connect Pico W via USB
4. Copy and save code as main.py
5. Press the button and watch the LED respond instantly 🔆

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🧩 Concept

The button input uses a pull-up resistor, keeping it HIGH until pressed.
When pressed → logic LOW → LED turns ON.
When released → logic HIGH → LED turns OFF.

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• Add debounce delay: time.sleep(0.05)
• Toggle LED on press (instead of hold)
• Use Wi-Fi to control LED via button press status