Raspberry Pi Zero W — A Cheap Single Board Computer With Wi-Fi And Bluetooth
Short Bytes: On the occasion of the fifth birthday of Raspberry Pi, the Raspberry Pi Foundation unveiled a new single board computer, Raspberry Pi Zero W. Here, W stands for Wireless as it comes loaded with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities. Priced at just $10, Raspberry Pi Zero W is powered by 1GHz, single-core CPU, and 512MB RAM.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced Raspberry Pi Zero single board computer in October 2015. It was priced just at $5 and offered 40% more computing power as compared to the original Raspberry Pi. Now, the Foundation is back with its new offering on its fifth birthday.The latest release, Raspberry Pi Zero W, is a new variant of Raspberry Pi Zero, priced at just $10. Here, W stands for Wireless. This release brings Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities to Raspberry Pi Zero.
In its announcement post, the Foundation tells that users often felt the need for wireless connectivity. To answer this issue, Raspberry Pi Zero W is released. For providing Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11n wireless LAN, Raspberry Pi Zero W uses the same Cypress CYW43438 wireless chip used in Raspberry Pi Model 3.
Specifications and features of Raspberry Pi Zero W:
- 1GHz, single-core CPU
- 512MB RAM
- Mini-HDMI port
- Micro-USB On-The-Go port
- Micro-USB power
- CSI camera connector
- 802.11n wireless LAN
- Bluetooth 4.0
- HAT-compatible 40-pin header
- Composite video and reset headers
The Foundation has also released the official Raspberry Pi Zero W case using the injection-moulding technique. Take a look:
With this release, many new Raspberry Pi Zero distributors have been added. You can find the buy links here.
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