--- product_id: 801824716 title: "Pico Expansion Mini Board for Raspberry Pi Pico - Compatible Development Board with Rich I/O Ports, RGB LED, Micro SD, Audio, Mic, DS1302, Power Charging and Grove Connectors" brand: "xicoolee" price: "S/.131" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 2 category: "Xicoolee" url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/801824716-pico-expansion-mini-board-for-raspberry-pi-pico-compatible-development store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Micro SD slot for seamless data logging Onboard lithium battery charging via Type-C 6 Grove I/O ports for versatile expansion Pico Expansion Mini Board for Raspberry Pi Pico - Compatible Development Board with Rich I/O Ports, RGB LED, Micro SD, Audio, Mic, DS1302, Power Charging and Grove Connectors **Brand:** xicoolee **Price:** S/.131 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your Pi Pico projects with the ultimate expansion board — don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pico Expansion Mini Board for Raspberry Pi Pico - Compatible Development Board with Rich I/O Ports, RGB LED, Micro SD, Audio, Mic, DS1302, Power Charging and Grove Connectors by xicoolee - **How much does it cost?** S/.131 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/801824716-pico-expansion-mini-board-for-raspberry-pi-pico-compatible-development) ## Best For - xicoolee enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted xicoolee brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **All-in-One Dev Lab:** Packed with RGB LED, mic, buzzer, audio jack, and DS1302 RTC for diverse prototyping. - • **Portable & Powered:** Charge your lithium battery and power your project simultaneously with a single Type-C cable. - • **Expand Without Limits:** Six Grove connectors open doors to endless sensor and module possibilities. - • **Plug & Play Powerhouse:** Seamlessly integrates with Raspberry Pi Pico for instant project upgrades. - • **Visual Debugging Made Easy:** Status LEDs on every GPIO port keep your workflow smooth and error-free. ## Overview The Pico Expansion Mini Board is a compact, feature-rich development board designed exclusively for the Raspberry Pi Pico series. It offers 6 Grove I/O connectors, onboard modules including a full-color RGB LED, microphone, buzzer, audio jack, DS1302 real-time clock, and a Micro SD card slot. With integrated lithium battery charging via Type-C and status LEDs for each GPIO port, it streamlines prototyping and debugging. Ideal for hobbyists and professionals seeking versatile, portable, and expandable Pi Pico enhancements. ## Description Overview The Pico Expansion Mini Board is a powerful and versatile development board designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi Pico series. This expansion board is packed with rich resource modules and extended I/O ports, making it an ideal choice for hobbyists, educators, and professionals looking to expand the capabilities of their Pi Pico. Key Features: Compatibility: Fully compatible with the Pi Pico series, this board allows you to easily connect and expand your projects using the 2x20PIN female header. The clear pin markings and status LEDs ensure hassle-free usage and measurement. Rich I/O Ports: With 6 HY-2.0-4P connectors, you can effortlessly connect additional modules using 2.0mm pitch ribbon cables. The onboard jumper cap allows you to select between 5V and 3.3V power supply for connected modules. Onboard Modules: The board includes a Micro SD card slot, full-color RGB LED (WS2812), 3.5mm audio jack, buzzer, microphone, DS1302 real-time clock, and functional buttons, providing everything you need for a wide range of projects. Battery Management: The integrated lithium battery charging module allows you to power your Pi Pico and charge the battery simultaneously using a single Type-C cable, making it perfect for portable projects. Reset Button: Unlike the standard Pi Pico, this expansion board includes a reset button, simplifying the debugging and programming process. Grove Connectors: With 6 Grove I/O connectors, you can easily connect additional sensors and modules, expanding the possibilities for your projects. Example Programs: To help you get started quickly, we provide example programs for all onboard modules, ensuring a smooth development experience. Applications: Whether you're working on IoT projects, robotics, audio processing, or data logging, the Pico Expansion Mini Board offers the flexibility and functionality you need. Its compact design and comprehensive features make it an excellent choice for both beginners and advanced users. Package Contents 1. Pico Expansion Mini Review: I like it - It’s easy to appreciate the concept behind the Pico Expansion Mini Board for Raspberry Pi Pico—it pulls all the essentials into one compact platform. You get a healthy range of I/O options, LED, mic, SD, clock, and connectors, plus onboard battery charging. Seriously the battery connector is great. The functionality is genuinely broad if you want to tinker or rapidly prototype something new. The board itself feels solid enough, and for the price, the value is obvious. Still, the out-of-box experience is mixed. Assembly is straightforward and it’s pretty beginner-friendly, but hunting for documentation and example programs is a bit of a chore. Most of what’s provided is pretty sparse, so you end up needing extra legwork to use the more advanced features or troubleshoot specific modules. If you're happy to dig through wiki pages and schematics, there’s a lot you can unlock, but a little better guidance would make this a fantastic starter pick. Overall, great for those who like to explorea little less plug-and-play than it first appears, but worth it for the hardware alone. Review: Incomplete - This board is a great idea - give you all the various things you'd like to try on the Pico in one nice, neat, compact package. It's pretty much a Pico dev lab on a board and would be great for learning and prototyping. The board itself also seems to be reasonably well made and the price is certainly right for such an item. Unfortunately, this is where the kudos stop and the disappointment sets in. To quote from the product description page: "To help you get started quickly, we provide example programs for all onboard modules, ensuring a smooth development experience." Instead, the reality is that the board only comes with a single printed page that pretty much re-hashes the info on the product page, plus a long list of caveats about what not to do with the board. There is no specific download URL to obtain the promised examples, although there is a URL for the seller's main page. After searching around on that I did manage to find the seller's product page for the board, which contained another link to a "wiki" for it. The wiki page had a link to download examples, but that only contained examples for a few of the board's simpler functions. For some of the more complex features such as the RTC chip, there was no example and not even a complete list of which GPIO pins were used for what. Fortunately, the board schematic is also downloadable from the wiki and yields this information, but that's really not a useful tool for the majority of users. It really would have been better to have a few more charts and explanations. There are also a number of connectors and jumpers on the board that have no information at all. For example, there is something labeled "voltage selection jumper", but what part of the board does that change the voltage to? There is a set of pins to connect a display, but no information on what kind of display it's intended for (and certainly no example software either!). The board has support for charging and using a LiPO battery, but no information on how the battery power switch affects charging. A socket is provided for an ESP-1 WiFi module, but there is no example code to show how to use it. There also does appear to be at least one functional problem with the board I received - the microphone does not work. I ran the provided example, but no amount of sound of any kind would produce a change in the analog input reading. (Yes, I checked the mic enable jumper!) So all in all I give the seller points for a good idea, but the execution of that idea is woefully incomplete. ## Features - Compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico Series - This expansion board is designed to seamlessly integrate with Pi Pico, offering a wide range of I/O ports and modules for enhanced functionality. - Rich Resource Modules - Features DS1302 clock module, full-color RGB LED, microphone, audio module, buzzer, SD card slot, and 6 Grove I/O connectors for versatile project development. - Onboard Battery Management - Equipped with a lithium battery charging function, allowing you to power your projects and charge the battery simultaneously via a single Type-C cable. - Transparent Working Status - Each GPIO port is accompanied by a status LED, providing clear visual feedback during operation for easy debugging and monitoring. - Example Programs Provided - Comes with sample code for all onboard modules, making it easier for beginners and experts alike to start developing immediately. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0DXFFZMX5 | | Best Sellers Rank | #8,369 in Single Board Computers (Computers & Accessories) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (2) | | Date First Available | February 17, 2025 | | Item Weight | 1.6 ounces | | Item model number | XI-2.42inch OLED Display B | | Manufacturer | Xicoolee | | Package Dimensions | 5.5 x 3.8 x 1.5 inches | ## Product Details - **Brand:** xicoolee - **CPU Manufacturer:** ARM - **Compatible Devices:** Raspberry Pi Pico, Grove Sensors and Modules - **Connectivity Technology:** USB, SD Card, Audio - **Model Name:** Pico Expansion Mini ## Images ![Pico Expansion Mini Board for Raspberry Pi Pico - Compatible Development Board with Rich I/O Ports, RGB LED, Micro SD, Audio, Mic, DS1302, Power Charging and Grove Connectors - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716+xdCvffL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like it *by W***E on October 27, 2025* It’s easy to appreciate the concept behind the Pico Expansion Mini Board for Raspberry Pi Pico—it pulls all the essentials into one compact platform. You get a healthy range of I/O options, LED, mic, SD, clock, and connectors, plus onboard battery charging. Seriously the battery connector is great. The functionality is genuinely broad if you want to tinker or rapidly prototype something new. The board itself feels solid enough, and for the price, the value is obvious. Still, the out-of-box experience is mixed. Assembly is straightforward and it’s pretty beginner-friendly, but hunting for documentation and example programs is a bit of a chore. Most of what’s provided is pretty sparse, so you end up needing extra legwork to use the more advanced features or troubleshoot specific modules. If you're happy to dig through wiki pages and schematics, there’s a lot you can unlock, but a little better guidance would make this a fantastic starter pick. Overall, great for those who like to explorea little less plug-and-play than it first appears, but worth it for the hardware alone. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Incomplete *by B***Y on August 20, 2025* This board is a great idea - give you all the various things you'd like to try on the Pico in one nice, neat, compact package. It's pretty much a Pico dev lab on a board and would be great for learning and prototyping. The board itself also seems to be reasonably well made and the price is certainly right for such an item. Unfortunately, this is where the kudos stop and the disappointment sets in. To quote from the product description page: "To help you get started quickly, we provide example programs for all onboard modules, ensuring a smooth development experience." Instead, the reality is that the board only comes with a single printed page that pretty much re-hashes the info on the product page, plus a long list of caveats about what not to do with the board. There is no specific download URL to obtain the promised examples, although there is a URL for the seller's main page. After searching around on that I did manage to find the seller's product page for the board, which contained another link to a "wiki" for it. The wiki page had a link to download examples, but that only contained examples for a few of the board's simpler functions. For some of the more complex features such as the RTC chip, there was no example and not even a complete list of which GPIO pins were used for what. Fortunately, the board schematic is also downloadable from the wiki and yields this information, but that's really not a useful tool for the majority of users. It really would have been better to have a few more charts and explanations. There are also a number of connectors and jumpers on the board that have no information at all. For example, there is something labeled "voltage selection jumper", but what part of the board does that change the voltage to? There is a set of pins to connect a display, but no information on what kind of display it's intended for (and certainly no example software either!). The board has support for charging and using a LiPO battery, but no information on how the battery power switch affects charging. A socket is provided for an ESP-1 WiFi module, but there is no example code to show how to use it. There also does appear to be at least one functional problem with the board I received - the microphone does not work. I ran the provided example, but no amount of sound of any kind would produce a change in the analog input reading. (Yes, I checked the mic enable jumper!) So all in all I give the seller points for a good idea, but the execution of that idea is woefully incomplete. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/801824716-pico-expansion-mini-board-for-raspberry-pi-pico-compatible-development](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/801824716-pico-expansion-mini-board-for-raspberry-pi-pico-compatible-development) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*