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| + | Raspberry Pi Zero W | ||
| + | [[file:pi0w.jpg|100px|left|]] | ||
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| + | == Limited Supply == | ||
| − | $ | + | $50___Free Shipping |
| − | |||
| + | You can buy a bare computer for $10 plus tax | ||
| − | + | But you need a blank micro SD card | |
| − | + | and a 5 volt micro USB power supply | |
| − | + | Download the operating software | |
| − | + | Burn it to the micro SD card | |
| − | + | Configure the system | |
| − | + | If you want a keyboard and display | |
| − | + | you will need a mini HDMI to HDMI cable | |
| − | + | a micro USB converter to USB | |
| − | + | A USB keyboard (best to use dual keyboard-mouse) | |
| − | + | Only one USB connector | |
| − | + | You would be better off getting a [[Pi3]] | |
| − | + | to avoid buying the extra connector | |
| − | |||
| − | + | A Tiny little computer with a big heart. | |
| − | + | If you have never seen one, you will not believe | |
| − | + | what it can do. | |
| − | + | This one is setup as a hotspot, | |
| − | + | well, not exactly. No internet. | |
| − | + | It is more like a private cloud. | |
| − | + | Store your information in a database | |
| − | + | with index files, so you can find it later. | |
| − | + | Add a battery pack and carry it with you. | |
| − | + | The best application is to use wireless to connect. | |
| − | + | You do not need any cables with wireless. | |
| − | + | Connect with your phone or laptop. | |
| − | + | It is ready, plug in a 5V power supply and go. | |
| − | |||
| − | + | It is single core with 512MB memory | |
| − | + | The SD card storage can be up to 32 GB | |
| − | |||
| − | + | For most people Raspberry [[Pi3]] is the one to choose | |
| − | + | It has a standard HDMI (cheaper) | |
| − | + | and four (4) standard USB connectors | |
| − | + | Plug in USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB camera, USB printer, USB hard drive | |
| − | + | Raspberry Pi4 Model B is the newest, fastest, and most expensive | |
| − | + | Raspberry Pi4 comes with either 2GB 4GB or 8GB RAM ($$$$) | |
| − | + | If you go with the Pi4 get the 8GB | |
| − | + | The Pi4 has micro HDMI ($$$) | |
| − | + | and USB-C (not too bad) | |
| − | + | and it needs a 3 Amp power supply | |
| + | |||
| + | The Pi3 is a better value | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Pi3B+ is faster but not compatible with [[Pi0W]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Pi0 does not have wi-fi | ||
| + | |||
| + | Be sure to get the "W" if you want wireless | ||
| + | |||
| + | Pi0W for wireless AP or Private Cloud (works great) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Connect with your phone | ||
| + | |||
| + | Pi0 for portable projects such as robots | ||
| + | |||
| + | All Raspberry Pi models have a micro USB port for power | ||
| + | |||
| + | (the same found on many mobile phones) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Pi4 has USB-C with a power supply that provides least 3.0 amps | ||
| + | |||
| + | You need a microSD card with a capacity of at least 16 GB (32GB) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Smaller cards are getting harder to find at a good price | ||
| + | |||
| + | TV with HDMI input | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Pi is able to play sound (no extra cables) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Computer monitors do not work well (VGA adapter $$$) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Raspberry Pi4 has two micro HDMI ports ($$$) | ||
| + | |||
| + | allowing you to connect two separate monitors. | ||
| + | |||
| + | You need either a microHDMI-to-HDMI cable ($$$) | ||
| + | |||
| + | or a microHDMI-to-HDMI adapter ($$) | ||
| + | |||
| + | What a pain | ||
| + | |||
| + | Raspberry Pi3 has a single full-size HDMI port | ||
| + | |||
| + | so you can connect it using a cheap standard HDMI-to-HDMI cable | ||
| + | |||
| + | Some screens only have a VGA port, you need HDMI-to-VGA adapter ($$$$$) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Pi0 does not have an Ethernet port | ||
| + | |||
| + | Do not even think of using a Pi0W on the internet | ||
| + | |||
| + | It is single core and no connectors | ||
| + | |||
| + | Yes, you can do it, but it is not worth it | ||
| + | |||
| + | It also has a mini HDMI connector ($$$) | ||
| + | |||
| + | On a Pi0W forget the connectors ($$$$) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Set it up to connect with wireless | ||
| + | |||
| + | Pi3 and Pi4 can also be wirelessly connected to the internet | ||
| + | |||
| + | Pi0 could but not worth it. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Are you going to put a USB adapter for the keyboard and mouse | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 17 April 2021
Raspberry Pi Zero W
Limited Supply
$50___Free Shipping
You can buy a bare computer for $10 plus tax
But you need a blank micro SD card
and a 5 volt micro USB power supply
Download the operating software
Burn it to the micro SD card
Configure the system
If you want a keyboard and display
you will need a mini HDMI to HDMI cable
a micro USB converter to USB
A USB keyboard (best to use dual keyboard-mouse)
Only one USB connector
You would be better off getting a Pi3
to avoid buying the extra connector
A Tiny little computer with a big heart.
If you have never seen one, you will not believe
what it can do.
This one is setup as a hotspot,
well, not exactly. No internet.
It is more like a private cloud.
Store your information in a database
with index files, so you can find it later.
Add a battery pack and carry it with you.
The best application is to use wireless to connect.
You do not need any cables with wireless.
Connect with your phone or laptop.
It is ready, plug in a 5V power supply and go.
It is single core with 512MB memory
The SD card storage can be up to 32 GB
For most people Raspberry Pi3 is the one to choose
It has a standard HDMI (cheaper)
and four (4) standard USB connectors
Plug in USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB camera, USB printer, USB hard drive
Raspberry Pi4 Model B is the newest, fastest, and most expensive
Raspberry Pi4 comes with either 2GB 4GB or 8GB RAM ($$$$)
If you go with the Pi4 get the 8GB
The Pi4 has micro HDMI ($$$)
and USB-C (not too bad)
and it needs a 3 Amp power supply
The Pi3 is a better value
The Pi3B+ is faster but not compatible with Pi0W
The Pi0 does not have wi-fi
Be sure to get the "W" if you want wireless
Pi0W for wireless AP or Private Cloud (works great)
Connect with your phone
Pi0 for portable projects such as robots
All Raspberry Pi models have a micro USB port for power
(the same found on many mobile phones)
Pi4 has USB-C with a power supply that provides least 3.0 amps
You need a microSD card with a capacity of at least 16 GB (32GB)
Smaller cards are getting harder to find at a good price
TV with HDMI input
The Pi is able to play sound (no extra cables)
Computer monitors do not work well (VGA adapter $$$)
Raspberry Pi4 has two micro HDMI ports ($$$)
allowing you to connect two separate monitors.
You need either a microHDMI-to-HDMI cable ($$$)
or a microHDMI-to-HDMI adapter ($$)
What a pain
Raspberry Pi3 has a single full-size HDMI port
so you can connect it using a cheap standard HDMI-to-HDMI cable
Some screens only have a VGA port, you need HDMI-to-VGA adapter ($$$$$)
Pi0 does not have an Ethernet port
Do not even think of using a Pi0W on the internet
It is single core and no connectors
Yes, you can do it, but it is not worth it
It also has a mini HDMI connector ($$$)
On a Pi0W forget the connectors ($$$$)
Set it up to connect with wireless
Pi3 and Pi4 can also be wirelessly connected to the internet
Pi0 could but not worth it.
Are you going to put a USB adapter for the keyboard and mouse
