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--- gpio_controlled_leds [2026/06/17 16:31] – [Introduction] walkeradmin
+++ gpio_controlled_leds [2026/06/30 21:01] (current) – walkeradmin
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-{{ :pico-non-wireless-pinout-with-leds-wiring.png?400 |}}
+{{ :pico-non-wireless-pinout-with-leds-wiring.png?300 |}}
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 We have wired the LEDs to GPIO pins 2, 6 & 10. These are the GPIO Pin numbers, not the actual Pi Pico Pin numbers.
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 Below is the software being used to drive the LEDs
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-<code | download>
+<code:python | download>
 # Start by importing lib files "machine" & "time"
 # Imports the machine module, which provides access to hardware features such as GPIO pins, ADCs, PWM, etc.
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 import time
-#we're initalizing pin 25 (which is the onboard LED) & pins 2, 6 and 6 as outputs
+#we're initalizing pin 25 (which is the onboard LED) & GPIO pins 2, 6 and 10 as outputs (These are the GPIO numbers, not the actual pin numbers around the PCB).
 # Creates a pin object called led1.
 # Uses GPIO pin 25.
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 # On a Raspberry Pi Pico, GPIO 25 is usually connected to the onboard LED.
 led1 = machine.Pin(25, machine.Pin.OUT)
-# Creates an output pin object for GPIO 2.
+# Creates an output pin object for GPIO 2 (GP2).
 led2 = machine.Pin(2, machine.Pin.OUT)
-# Creates an output pin object for GPIO 6.
+# Creates an output pin object for GPIO 6 (GP6).
 led3 = machine.Pin(6, machine.Pin.OUT)
-# Creates an output pin object for GPIO 10.
+# Creates an output pin object for GPIO 10 (GP10).
 led4 = machine.Pin(10, machine.Pin.OUT)
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   * Import Libraries (Machine and Time)
-  *
-  * Set GPIO Pins to output
+  * * Set GPIO Pins to output
   * Start a loop that will loop 5 times