Raspberry Pi Resource Guide
In this resource guide you will find a list of recommended links and hardware for working with the Raspberry Pi.
| Raspberry Pi 4 |
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CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Basic Kit (2GB) Amazon affiliate link - the kit contains heat sinks and a USB-C power supply with a switch that is guaranteed to work with the RPI 4 |
| CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Basic Kit - order direct from CanaKit |
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2019 Quad Core 64 Bit WiFi Bluetooth (2GB) |
| Raspberry Pi 4 Computer Model B 4GB (Seeed - US/CN) |
| Raspberry Pi 3 |
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Arducam 5 Megapixels 1080P OV5647 Camera Module with CS Mount Lens for Raspberry Pi Model 4/3B+/3/2/A/B/B+ |
CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (B Plus) with 2.5A Power Supply (UL Listed) |
| Raspberry Pi Cases |
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Black / Clear Layer Case w/ Fan for Raspberry Pi Model B+ Raspberry Pi 3 Shell |  |
| Pi Zero WH |
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| If you would like to start simple and do some hardware interfacing (switches, LEDs, etc), I would recommend starting with a Raspberry Pi WH. The H stands for "header" - the pins soldered to the GPIO pins. |
Waveshare Raspberry Pi Zero WH The Low-Cost Pared-Down Pi with Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth Pre-soldered GPIO Headers |
| Fan |
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| Some fans will work with an existing heatsink, others won't. Always read the product details before buying. |
Pimoroni Fan Shim for Raspberry PI This fan won't fit if there is a heatsink in place |
| MicroUSB Power Supply with Switch |
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| If you have a Raspberry Pi 3B+ or lower you can power it with a microUSB power supply (the Raspberry Pi 4 requires USB-C). I like this microUSB power supply from CanaKit that comes with a switch. |
CanaKit 2.5A Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Power Supply with CanaKit PiSwitch |
| Micro SD Card with Adapter |
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| You will need a Micro SD Card with an adapter. I recommend buying at least a few. For simple projects you can probably get by with at least an 8GB card. For larger cards I like the SanDisk Extreme series. |
SanDisk 64GB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter |
SanDisk 128GB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter |
| Standoffs |
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| For more information on Raspberry Pi standoffs, see my article: Raspberry Pi Standoff Size |
Sutemribor M2.5 Male Female Hex Brass Spacer Standoff Screw Nut Assortment Kit (180Pcs) I like this kit because it has a variety of types and sizes |
HanTof Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Standoffs Pack 24 Pieces/LoT M2.5 (11mm Body + 6mm Screw) Hex Brass Standoff Cylinder + Screw + Nut Kits for Raspberry pi 3 B Plus/3B/2B/B+/A+ Hat This is another kit I've used when I just needed male to female spacers for stacking |
| Soldering Iron |
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Digital Soldering Station with Chisel Tip Pack T18-D08/D12/D24/D32/S3 For soldering, I use a Hakko FX888D. When I upgraded I bought this kit that includes 5 tips. |
Mudder Lead Free Solder Wire Sn99 Ag0.3 Cu0.7 with Rosin Core for Electrical Soldering 100g (0.8 mm) |
