Custom Raspberry Pi 500, Rasp Pi 400 inspired-CODE NAME: GIZMO

[granz]

Everyone should use what they feel comfortable with and can afford when realizing projects, however my own personal opinion is that microcontrollers are great for most control systems, while SBCs like the R-Pi boards are better when you need more raw computing power, mass storage support and Wi-Fi / Networking. Regardless of cost, I would rather use a BS2 to blink an LED than an R-Pi, even if said R-Pi is 1/4 the cost. 

Normally I agree. However, the Pico is a microcontroller. Even though you can make the Pico pretend to be a complete computer, OS and all. These powerful controllers can kind of blur the distinction between controller and computer.

[Chris Savage]

Normally I agree. However, the Pico is a microcontroller. Even though you can make the Pico pretend to be a complete computer, OS and all. These powerful controllers can kind of blur the distinction between controller and computer.

Interesting...I'm not familiar with the Pico. I guess I've always assumed the entire R-Pi line was SBCs.