setup-rp-dev

Setup Raspberry Pi and ESP32 for MicroPython Development

1. Enable the serial port

• Go to the Applications Menu -> Preferences -> Raspberry Pi Configuration -> Interfaces -> Enable the Serial Port

• Restart the device

2. Install MicroPython Firmware

(This is an example for esp32, for other devices select the right configuration)

Download the firmware

• Go to https://micropython.org/download/
• For esp32

  • Select Generic ESP32 module under Espressif ESP-based boards

  • The page says

    
    So select and download the latest v4

• For esp8266
  • Select Generic ESP32 module under Generic ESP8266 module

3. Get Thonny Ready

• Open Thonny By Clicking on Applications Menu -> Programming -> Thonny Python IDE
• Click on Switch to regular mode and restart Thonny

3.1. Install esptools

• Click on Tools -> Manage Plugins
• Search for esptool
• Install
• Restart Thonny

3.2. Install Firmware

• Click on Run->Select Interpreter
• Select MicroPython (ESP32)
• Click on Install and update firmware

• Connect the device with a USB cabale to the raspbery pi
• Select the correct port
• Select the firmware file
• Click Install

Test the connection

• Click on Run->Select Interpreter
• Select MicroPython (ESP32)
• Select port
• OK

• Copy and paste this test python code and run
  Print Device Info

For setting up development using wifi see Setup webREPL