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It showcases how the Pico W can be used for network communication and real HID operations through USB.\n\n## Features\n\n- WiFi Connectivity: Automatically connects to a specified WiFi network using environment variables for credentials.\n- HTTP Server: Runs a web server that handles GET and POST requests, allowing users to interact with the device via a web page.\n- Human-like Typing: Types on a USB keyboard with variable speed and accuracy to mimic human typing, including intentional typos and corrections.\n\n## Setup and Installation\n\n### Hardware Requirements\n\n- [Raspberry Pi Pico W](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5526)\n\n### Software Requirements\n\n- [MU Editor](https://codewith.mu/)\n- [CircuitPython](https://circuitpython.org/)\n- Install the **required libraries** ( `adafruit_hid`, `adafruit_httpserver` ) [Adafruit CircuitPython Libraries](https://circuitpython.org/libraries)\n\n### Wifi Configuration\n\n- update `settings.toml` with your wifi credentials\n\n### Installation\n\n1. Clone this repository: `git clone`\n2. copy the contents to your Pico W\n3. Install the required libraries by copying them to the `lib` folder on the Pico W.\n4. Open the `code.py` file in the MU Editor and run the code on the Pico W.\n\n## Usage\n\n1. Connect the Pico W to a computer using a USB cable.\n\n2. Open a web browser and navigate to the IP address of the Pico W (e.g., `http://`).\n\n3. Use the web interface to enter text that you want the Pico W to type out.\n\n4. Watch as the Pico W types out the text after a 5-second delay.\n\n## Contributing\n\nContributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue if you encounter any problems or have any suggestions for improvements.\n\n## License\n\nThis project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Flesley-byte%2Fpicow-http-keyboard","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Flesley-byte%2Fpicow-http-keyboard","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Flesley-byte%2Fpicow-http-keyboard/lists"}