Ultimate GPS Tracker Project 12: Battery Power for Portable Raspberry Pi Pico W Project

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In this video I will show you how we can power our Raspberry Pi Pico W projects with the Sunfounder Breadvolt. We discuss the pros and cons of using Vbus and Vsys to power the Pi Pico. At the end of the lesson, you will have a portable, mobile GPS tracker. Enjoy!

This toggle button work was explained in greater depth in this class:

https://youtu.be/s2tjQbwBkxw?si=IIMdnn4u-Ri5CEuo

We are actually pursuing building a GPS Tracker, and this is the gear we will be using in this class:

Raspberry Pi Pico W:
https://amzn.to/3FA4tqS
Adafruit Ultimate GPS:
https://amzn.to/4jeRIjj
External Antenna (OPTIONAL):
https://amzn.to/4myFWTL
Button Battery For Quicker Fix:
https://amzn.to/3FjoUbH
Breadvolt Power Supply (OPTIONAL):
https://amzn.to/4kuuJ50
Charging Cable (If You Don’t Have):
https://amzn.to/3Z0EMGF
Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/3HpZolw
Solder Practice Components:
https://amzn.to/4mNaEca
Extra Solder:
https://amzn.to/4kuuDdE
Safety Glasses:
https://amzn.to/4mwGMjR

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