“Bought a load of bits for a few projects I wanted to start but unfortunately broke my hand in between ordering and delivery.
So I haven't yet started on the projects I ordered them for.
I wanted an offline version of the Zero for use as a offline security storage.
As for delivery, it was fast and well packaged and I will certainly order more bits as with all this spare time I have at the moment, I'm coming up with plenty of new ideas....
Maybe a robotic hand incase mine never heals.”
“I recently purchased a Raspberry Pi Zero from Pimoroni, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience! From the moment I placed my order, the process was seamless and efficient. The website was user-friendly, making it easy to find what I needed, and the checkout process was quick and hassle-free.
What truly impressed me was the lightning-fast delivery. I received my Raspberry Pi Zero in no time, allowing me to dive into my projects without delay. As for the Raspberry Pi Zero itself, it’s a marvel of compact engineering. Its small size makes it perfect for a wide range of projects, and I have so many ideas in mind already.
Whether it’s building a portable media center, creating a home automation system, or experimenting with robotics, the Raspberry Pi Zero is up for the task. Its versatility and affordability make it an invaluable tool for any DIY enthusiast or tech enthusiast.
Overall, I couldn’t be more satisfied with my purchase from Pimoroni. Their excellent service, combined with the quality of the Raspberry Pi Zero, has exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Pimoroni to anyone looking to embark on their own Raspberry Pi projects.”
“Good form factor and features, at a great price, but of the two I bought, one wouldn't boot into Pi OS using the current version offered by the Pi Imager software (Pi OS x32 Bullseye).
It turns out this is a known problem, but not all that well known or well publicised - some Pi Zero v1.3 boot and some don't, in Bullseye. One possible workaround, apparently, is to use a previous version of Pi OS based on Buster, but I can't confirm that. For the one that didn't work out of the box, this workaround I found did work:
Edit config.txt - possibly the easiest way is to put the microSD card into a card reader/writer and use Windows or similar to edit it. Add the following two lines at the bottom:
[pi0]
over_voltage=2
(that's pi followed by the digit 0, to indicate this applies only to a Pi Zero)
The advice is to only do this for one that won't boot otherwise, because it could conceivably shorten its life - this affects the core voltage of the main chip.
I've tried this method with both main versions of Pi OS x32 from the "imager" - both didn't boot before I added it, and now do, reliably, and have kept working for hours afterwards without issues.
Apart from that one problem, I like that it uses a mini-HDMI socket, not the micro ones that plague the Pi4. I'd have preferred a standard A for the main USB socket, to save having to have an adapter dangling out of it, but otherwise they're pretty good. The desktop can't run Chrome, which unfortunately means the Help links in the menu don't work, but that's not a big deal.
It's more powerful than a Teensy 4.x (which are quite powerful), costs less than half as much, and is probably better supported.”
