“Good simple solution for getting a Pi Zero connected to video, USB and GPIO.
Even if you're planning on generally running headless, it's handy to have in the toolkit.
(OK, I have piles of such kit, but this completed a neat gift for someone else - and was much appreciated).”
“A must have to get you up and running with the pi zero which has no HDMI or pins on GPIO. The usb adapter is great to connect to an usb hub to enable you to set up the pi with a monitor keyboard and mouse. Although this can be done over ssh in headless mode, its better to make use of these items for simplicity and convenience.”