# Pycom - expansion board3 and WiPy3

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/pycom-expansion-board3-and-wipy3/14066>\
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**Created:** [12 May 2022 01:18 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/pycom-expansion-board3-and-wipy3/14066 "2022-05-12T01:18:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kosta185335](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@Kosta185335](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Kosta185335)\
**Post date:** [12 May 2022 01:18 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/pycom-expansion-board3-and-wipy3/14066/1 "2022-05-12T01:18:26Z")

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Greetings all.  
First time here and I hope someone can assist. I am starting to dabble with IOT and wireless sensors stuff and for starters, have been trying to get the Pycom - Expansion board 3 and Wipy 3 running. However, I have run into roadblocks.

1. I have been unable to install Pymakr under atom. I did read that this setup environment is kind of been phased out… After many failed attempts I moved to PyBytes which I believe is the preferred platform.

2. I followed the procedure under PyBytes and still could not get the device connected. The two components were recognised and I proceeded with the setup procedure. I did deploy the Wi-Fi stuff to the board but did notice that the word password was misspelt. It that a big deal? Once I completed the last step, the device did not connect so I don’t understand what I did wrong. Has anyone else run in this problem?

Cheers

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**Author:** ![Liam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/liam/32/3562_2.png) [@Liam](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Liam)\
**Post date:** [12 May 2022 02:39 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/pycom-expansion-board3-and-wipy3/14066/2 "2022-05-12T02:39:17Z")

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Hi Kosta,

Welcome to the forum!!

Just before we jump into things, which version of the expansion board did you have?  
And what error were you having when installing Pymakr?

I think PyBytes is oriented towards industry/people that are getting into the Maker scene.

I’ve got a WiPy and expansion board 3.0 sitting in front of me know, trying to get it setup!

I’ll update this topic with my findings 😃  
Liam

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**Author:** ![Liam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/liam/32/3562_2.png) [@Liam](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Liam)\
**Post date:** [12 May 2022 02:55 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/pycom-expansion-board3-and-wipy3/14066/3 "2022-05-12T02:55:58Z")

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I havent had any luck yet but another user on the forum @Liam120347  
Suggested a couple of fixes a while back on the topic: [Which LoRa module for sending temperature data 1km "peer to peer"? - #5 by Liam120347](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/which-lora-module-for-sending-temperature-data-1km-peer-to-peer/11719/5)

> [@Which LoRa module for sending temperature data 1km "peer to peer"?](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/which-lora-module-for-sending-temperature-data-1km-peer-to-peer/11719/5):
>
> Interesting, thats a very dauting error message. It looks like its a mismatch with Python versions. Tucked away down the bottom of the PyMakr install is a common issues section with a supposed fix.
> 
> ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/2/27c0b55d6dfcedc61eba45a318ad858edfd0155e.png)
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> Commands and copy-able stuff:
> 
> ```auto
> echo "python=/usr/bin/python2.7" >> ~/.atom/.apmrc
> apm install
> ~/.atom/packages/pymakr
> 
> ```
> 
> Let us know how you go with that!