{"product_id":"kit-pi-pico-w-weather-dashboard","title":"Pi Pico W Weather Dashboard","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBuild a Live Weather Dashboard with Raspberry Pi Pico W \u0026amp; OLED\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e IoT \u0026amp; API Integration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine a tiny display on your desk that shows the current weather — not a forecast, but live data pulled straight from a global weather service. With this kit, you’ll build exactly that: a real-time dashboard using the Raspberry Pi Pico W, a bright OLED screen, and the OpenWeatherMap API. It’s a hands-on journey into IoT, from Wi-Fi connection to JSON parsing, giving you a practical project you can show off at school or in a hackathon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll assemble a compact weather station that updates every minute, showing temperature in degrees Celsius, relative humidity as a percentage, and a weather icon illustrating conditions. Once built, you can select any city in India by changing a single line of code, making it a personalized tool for your region. It’s a self-contained gadget that runs on USB power and fits on a breadboard, ready to inspire bigger IoT ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnect the Raspberry Pi Pico W to Wi-Fi and fetch live data from a remote API\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eParse JSON weather responses to extract temperature, humidity, and weather codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrive a 0.96-inch OLED display via I2C to render icons and text\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCustomize the dashboard layout and add features like city selection or date\/time display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.96in OLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7kΩ Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400-pt Breadboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM-M Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicro USB Cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit suits CBSE Class 11–12 students exploring IoT in the new computer science syllabus, B.Tech ECE\/EEE first- and second-year students building mini projects for Smart India Hackathon, and ATL Tinkering Lab innovators. If you’ve written basic Python and want to connect code to the internet and real hardware, this intermediate-level project will build your confidence fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code in the box to chat with our AI companion trained on this kit. It can walk you through wiring, code debugging, and API setup. If you still need help, message us on WhatsApp and a human engineer will reply within a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need an OpenWeatherMap API key?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you’ll need a free account on OpenWeatherMap to get an API key. The AI companion guides you through sign-up and copying the key into the code. The free tier allows plenty of daily calls for personal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat coding language is used?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project uses MicroPython, which is easy to learn and runs directly on the Pico W. The code is provided as a ready-to-upload .py file with comments explaining each section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I add more sensors or display additional data?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. After building the basic dashboard, you can extend it with sensors like DHT11 for local humidity, or modify the code to show forecast data or sunrise times. 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