diff --git a/docs/pico_hid.md b/docs/pico_hid.md index 5c77c1d7..09ae0cbf 100644 --- a/docs/pico_hid.md +++ b/docs/pico_hid.md @@ -121,7 +121,16 @@ If you are making the Pico HID for V2 or V3, add the following lines to the PiKV ## Arduino HID replacement !!! note - This section is intended for advanced users of legacy PiKVM V0 & Arduino HID + This section is intended for advanced users of the **legacy** PiKVM V0 with Arduino HID + +!!! tip + It may seem tempting, but **don't try to use Arduino for new PiKVM builds** + just because you have it at your fingertips. Connecting and flashing the Arduino + is much more time consuming than Pico. In addition, different Arduino board works + with different voltages, may or may not have SPI (for Pico, we use SPI to free up + the UART on Raspberry Pi for the console and other useful things), etc. + + Using the Pico HID is the recommended fast and standard way in the PiKVM world. The Pico HID can be used to replace the [legacy Arduino HID](arduino_hid.md) in DIY PiKVM V0 builds. Moreover, it can use both Serial (UART) port and SPI. The connection scheme is also noticeably simplified,