# What devices (and in what scenarios) do you use to control custom hardware?

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**Created:** [June 6, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-devices-and-in-what-scenarios-do-you-use-to-control-custom-hardware/219 "2024-06-06T20:10:45Z")\
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For example, I tend to use the Raspberry Pi Pico W with MicroPython firmware installed, however that is only one of many good options (e.g., Arduino).