Meet the Beaver Board
A purpose-built Raspberry Pi Pico W board for classrooms and young makers ages 8 and up. Motors, sensors, an OLED display, and LEDs are already built onto the board — no wiring, no soldering, and no installs beyond Chrome or Edge.
Pricing coming soon
Everything you need, built onto one board
14 components. Zero wiring. Tap the image to view it full-size.
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Specs at a glance
The same 14 features from the image above, in plain text.
Brain & Connectivity
Raspberry Pi Pico W
RP2040 dual-core processor + CYW43439 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth radio
Wireless code upload
Programs upload over Bluetooth Low Energy — no USB cable needed
Wi-Fi cloud telemetry
Send sensor readings to the cloud and view them from any device
Sensors & Input
Ambient light sensor
PT19 phototransistor for analog light-level readings
Temperature & humidity sensor
SHT40, shares the display's I2C bus
Push buttons A + B
Tactile buttons for user input
Trim potentiometer
Adjustable dial for analog input and threshold tuning
Line-follower port
JST port for an optional 2-channel infrared line sensor
Output & Display
128×64 OLED display
SSD1306 screen — shows the pairing PIN at boot, then your code's graphics or text
3 status LEDs
Red, yellow, green — independently PWM-dimmable
Magnetic buzzer
Plays PWM tones from 1 Hz to 10 kHz
Dual motor driver
DRV8833 — drives two DC motors with independent speed and direction
Power & Expansion
Battery power
3×AA battery pack via a keyed JST connector — powers the board and motors
Expansion headers
Connect an HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, a servo motor, an extra ADC channel, or external I2C devices
What you can build — no assembly required
The Beaver Board runs great on its own, straight out of the box.
Getting Started
Blink the status LEDs, play buzzer tones, and get comfortable dragging blocks or writing your first lines of Python.
Programming Fundamentals
Variables, loops, and if/else logic — the building blocks of real programs, taught through hands-on projects.
Hardware Fundamentals
Control the motors, draw on the OLED display, dim LEDs, and play buzzer songs.
Sensors & Modules
Read the light sensor, the trim potentiometer, and the temperature/humidity sensor to sense the world around you.
Common questions
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in your browser — just open Chrome or Edge (or use the free PyBot Labs iPad app). No downloads or drivers required.
What age is this for?
The Beaver Board is designed for classrooms and young makers ages 8 and up — no prior coding experience needed.
Do I need a Raspberry Pi or other hardware separately?
No — a Raspberry Pi Pico W is already built onto the Beaver Board, along with the motor driver, sensors, display, and LEDs. You'll just need a computer with Chrome or Edge, and 3 AA batteries for battery-powered projects.
Do I need a USB cable to upload code?
No. Code uploads wirelessly over Bluetooth Low Energy, directly from your browser — no cables required for everyday use.
What computer or browser do I need?
Any computer, laptop, or Chromebook running Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Web Bluetooth is required). An iPad works too, using our free PyBot Labs app.
When can I buy one?
The Beaver Board isn't available for purchase yet — pricing and ship date are coming soon. Join the waitlist to be first in line, and try the free PyBot IDE right now while you wait.
Be first to get one
The Beaver Board is coming soon. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment it's ready to ship.
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