Equipment register / Embedded
Record 003Raspberry Pi Zero WH
A compact 1 GHz Linux single-board computer with 512MB RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera connectivity and a pre-soldered HAT-compatible GPIO header.
Embedded
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My take
The Raspberry Pi Zero WH is the wireless first-generation Pi Zero W with a 40-pin GPIO header already soldered in place. It runs Raspberry Pi OS and other compatible Linux systems in a much smaller footprint than a full-size Raspberry Pi.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth provide wireless connectivity, while the GPIO header exposes UART, SPI, I²C and general-purpose digital I/O for sensors, displays and control hardware. Mini HDMI, USB OTG and the CSI camera connector support compact embedded, automation, camera and headless network applications.
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Field notes
- Processor
- 1 GHz single-core Broadcom BCM2835
- Memory
- 512MB RAM
- Wireless
- 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.1 and Bluetooth Low Energy
- GPIO
- Pre-soldered HAT-compatible 40-pin header
- Interfaces
- UART, SPI and I²C through GPIO
- Display and camera
- Mini HDMI and CSI camera connector
- USB
- Micro USB OTG plus separate Micro USB power