An electronic adventure playground for physical computing, built around the powerful RP2350B chip. Pimoroni Explorer combines a 2.8" IPS LCD screen, piezo speaker, mini breadboard, servo outputs, and plenty of I/O—all on a beautifully designed board with full-colour silkscreen.

Available as board only or as a Starter Kit with components to get tinkering immediately. Comes pre-loaded with MicroPython and example code so you can start exploring right away.

Key Features

• RP2350B Processor – Dual ARM Cortex M33 @ 150MHz with 520KB SRAM
• 2.8" IPS LCD – 320×240 pixel colour display (ST7789V driver)
• 16MB Flash – Plenty of storage for code and assets
• Mini Breadboard – Built-in for prototyping circuits
• Piezo Speaker – For audio feedback and sound effects
• 6× User Buttons – Chunky tactile switches around the display
• 4× Servo Headers – 3-pin connectors for servo motors
• 6× GPIO + 3× ADC – Accessible header pins
• 6× Crocodile Clip Terminals – Easy connections for beginners
• 2× Qw/ST Connectors – For I2C breakouts (Qwiic/STEMMA QT compatible)
• Battery Connector – 2-pin JST-PH for portable projects
• USB-C – For programming and power
• Desktop Stand – Includes two feet for angled display

Starter Kit Also Includes

• Multi-Sensor Stick (environmental, light, motion sensing)
• Selection of coloured LEDs (red, yellow, green, blue, white, RGB)
• Potentiometer
• 3× 12mm switches with coloured caps
• 2× Continuous rotation servos
• 2× 60mm wheels
• AAA battery holder + Velcro
• 20× pin-to-pin and 20× pin-to-socket jumper wires
• Qw/ST cable
• USB-C cable

Specifications

• Processor: RP2350B (Dual Cortex M33 @ 150MHz)
• SRAM: 520KB
• Flash: 16MB QSPI (XiP)
• Display: 2.8" IPS, 320×240, 250 cd/m²
• Display Active Area: 43.2 × 57.5mm
• Dimensions: 107 × 85 × 16mm (assembled)

Ideal For

• Learning electronics and programming
• Building science experiments
• Prototyping small robots
• Creating interactive inventions
• Physical computing projects

Resources

• MicroPython Firmware & Examples
• Compatible Breakouts List