Saving Data Inside the PICO

Learn how to save data inside the PICO using its internal file system. Covered in this video...
* What internal file storage is
* What you may want to write
* Limitations & Locations of file
* Wiring & Breadboard example - Really simple
* Three Micropython program examples
* How to format data file for import into a spreadsheet
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[@dannyboland1363]

Great video Chris. Simple explanations and examples. Using this in my project now. Many thanks.

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Glad you found the video beneficial! Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!

[@dpratte]

Excellent job, sir! I just ran across you and this video. Thank you!

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Hi Dan, Thank you very much for the kind words, very much appreciated!
Cheers!
Chris

[@oosmanbeekawoo]

Dude has really cool lighting and is gorgeous as heck!
Yes, this was the final video that made me take the Pico for my project!
In fact, I read you can also extend this storage capacity by 16MiB using W25Q128!
I intend to use the Pico for a home-made camera with just under 1,000 pixels. Should have enough memory for many pictures!

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Hi @oosmanbeekawoo ,
Sounds like you are on your way to having some serious fun with a PICO!!!! Let us know how it works out.
Cheers!
Chris

[@gadgeting6039]

Thanks!

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Hello Gadgeting,
Thank you very much!!!!
Cheers
Chris

[@tomaszgrubski9137]

I have recently been in the process of creating my own bicycle counter.
Your videos ( especially the one with the break function and swich bounce elimination) are very helpful to me and I would like to thank you for them!
If only I could suggest an idea for a new episode I would love to see something on deep sleep mode and other energy saving options ( waking up from deep sleep etc. ect . ).
:DDD

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Hi Tomasz! Thanks for kind words and sharing your suggestion! As I have not done much in the form of battery powered projects, I never really gave that idea much thought. I will certainly look into doing some content on that. Filming and production will start up again in the fall and I will see what I can do you for. Thanks again for being a part of this community. Cheers!

[@ciocicalinmihai]

Greate video thanks

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

You are very welcome Calin, thanks for watching!

[@TOMTOM-nh3nl]

Thank YOu

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

You are welcome!
Cheers!
Chris

[@robertorusso3192]

Gorgeus lesson! Thanks! Did you made a similar tutorial for Rp2040 on arduino? I need to save some variables when closing my program and to recall them at startup

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Hi Roberto,
Unfortunately I am not doing anything for the Arduino. That has been out so long that there are too many videos already for it.
Sorry,
Chris

[@_emanmodnar]

I guess this could be used to store settings (in json format) and receive it? Or would there be better ways to do “localStorage”/database on the pico?

[@_emanmodnar]

Like using SQLite..?

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

That is a great question, unfortunately I don't have the answer. Hopefully one of the viewers can shed some light on that idea.
Cheers!
Chris

[@ahmedkamel90]

Thank you for the video!
Is there any way to read files using VScode C/C++ with Pico?
I have been working on this project where I make the pico read a CSV file and compares data. If true LED is On. Been weeks cant find any solution for this.

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Hi Ahmed, Sorry, but I have not explored the PICO with C/C++ yet.

[@TheDutchisGaming]

I myself have been trying to find a video about this myself too. But couldn’t really find any. There is however some documentation on the raspberry pi pico examples repo on GitHub.

[@rudy_kolibri]

hi, if i try this my raspberry pi pico wont allow this, becuse it tells me it is read only filesystem

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Hmmm, that is not something I have experienced - perhaps a google search on that might help. Sorry I couldn't be more help, Chris

[@larryb6759]

what about apending to the file at a later time>

[@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut]

Hi Larry,
That is a darn good question and unfortunately I don't have the answer. Hopefully I will be getting caught up on production and revisit that topic with a video update.
Chris