Sai YamanoorSrihari Yamanoor
Published © MIT

Pico Phone

Send text messages using the Raspberry Pi Pico and a cellular Notecard from blues wireless.

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Pico Phone

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Blues Notecard (Cellular)
Blues Notecard (Cellular)
×1
Raspberry Pi Pico
Raspberry Pi Pico
×1
Carrier PCB
×1
SparkFun Qwiic Keypad - 12 Button
SparkFun Qwiic Keypad - 12 Button
×1
SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN)
×1
SparkFun Qwiic Cable Kit
SparkFun Qwiic Cable Kit
×1
MDT420E01001
×1
9774025151R
×1
20PIN FEMALE HEADER RED 5PK
×2
M2.5x4mm screw
×1
FXUB63.07.0150C
×1
Western Electric 2500 Touch Keypad Phone
×1

Software apps and online services

Adafruit CircuitPython
Losant Platform
Losant Platform
https://icanhazdadjoke.com/api
SMS Messaging API
Twilio SMS Messaging API

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Multitool, Screwdriver
Multitool, Screwdriver

Story

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Custom parts and enclosures

Gerber Files

Schematics

Pico Carrier Schematic

Pico Carrier Schematic

Code

Pico Phone Code

Python
from time import sleep
import board
import busio
import sparkfun_qwiickeypad
import notecard

productUID = ""

# Create bus object using our board's I2C port
i2c = busio.I2C(board.GP17, board.GP16)

# Create relay object
card = notecard.OpenI2C(i2c, 0, 0, debug=True)

print('Enter a phone #')

req = {"req": "hub.set"}
req["product"] = productUID
req["mode"] = "periodic"
req["inbound"] = 120
req["outbound"] = 60
rsp = card.Transaction(req)

phone_no = ""

try:
    while True:
        req = {"req": "note.add"}
        req["file"] = "numbers.qo"
        req["body"] = {"phone": phone_no}
        req["sync"] = True
        res = card.Transaction(req)
        phone_no = ""
        sleep(60)

except KeyboardInterrupt:
    pass

Credits

Sai Yamanoor

Sai Yamanoor

11 projects • 10 followers
I am a hardware engineer. I like to design PCBs and build exciting gadgets.
Srihari Yamanoor

Srihari Yamanoor

2 projects • 0 followers
Mechanical Engineer, DIY Champ!
Thanks to Brandon Satrom and Lady Ada & Phil.

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