Picotronix: A Modular Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Oscilloscope

A capable bench oscilloscope is one of the most useful tools a maker can own, and usually one of the most expensive. Picotronix, from Sydney-based Thort Werx, takes a different route: it builds a modular oscilloscope and logic analyzer around two Raspberry Pi Pico 2 boards, then lets you add capability one plug-in module at a time. The project launched on Kickstarter this week and was detailed by CNX Software on October 28, 2026.

• Core hardware: one Pico 2 handles signal processing while a Pico 2 W drives the 320 x 240 color LCD and wireless connectivity
• Base features: two-channel digital storage oscilloscope, 8-channel logic analyzer, frequency counter, voltmeter and logic probe
• Expansion: three ports (two analog, one 26-pin multifunction) for picoPods, including a dual 100 MSPS ADC pod and a waveform generator
• Pricing: about $134 for the Main Module with cables, with deliveries expected to start by March 2027, per CNX Software

What Can the Picotronix Main Module Do?

Out of the box, the Main Module covers the everyday measurements most maker projects need. Its analog channels accept 3 Vpp or 16.6 Vpp at 1 megohm, with BNC inputs for AC and DC coupling, and capture through the RP2350's built-in 12-bit ADC at timebases from 5 ms down to 10 microseconds per division. The logic analyzer starts with 8 channels and can grow to 14 with a picoPod, sampling at up to 150 MHz. Power comes from USB, a 9 to 12 V adapter, or four AAA cells, so it can travel to wherever the project lives.

Which picoPods Expand the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Instrument?

The plug-in picoPods are where Picotronix gets interesting. Options listed by CNX Software include:

• ADC-100: dual 100 MSPS converters, capturing up to 75 MSPS on one channel or 50 MSPS on both with a stock RP2350
• MSO-12: a 100 MSPS 8-bit ADC plus 8 logic inputs for mixed-signal work
• 12-bit Logic State Analyser: three 4-bit ports, each able to target a different logic family from 1.8 V to 5 V
• Wave-05: a 12-bit R2R DAC waveform generator with programmable offset
• Electronix Lab: a teaching pod that lets students build logic, generate a real signal and see it on screen

The makers say pods configure themselves when plugged in, so you pay only for the capability a task needs.

MicroPython, PIO and an AI-Ready Data Format

Because it is built on the RP2350 microcontroller, Picotronix is programmable in MicroPython with direct access to the chip's PIO state machines, and a PC emulator is planned for writing scripts on your computer. The two Picos talk to each other over a structured protocol the team calls Picogram, which the makers say is designed to stream captures to a phone or PC, and even to hand machine-readable signal data to an AI assistant that could suggest where to probe next. Those companion apps are rolling out in stages, and the port specification is open so builders can design their own pods for audio synths, model railway DCC signals or anything else.

CNX Software notes that documentation is still limited and the exact open-source scope is not yet spelled out, so it is worth watching the project's blog as it develops. Even so, it is a clever showcase for the RP2350 and a natural companion to projects like the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 HDMI video hack. Find more maker tools in our mini computer coverage.

Sources: CNX Software — October 28, 2026; Picotronix official site — accessed October 29, 2026.