billlkak.blogg.se - Raspberry pi zero w home assistant

Ribbon 40pin cable to connect the monitor to the zero.

It connects to the zero's I/O pins (Some monitors might also need an HDMI cable)

TFT monitor compatible with Raspberry pi.

So let's continue with the recipe: Basic Ingredients: Liquids:Ĭoffee, tea, mate, or anything you love.

Need an extra computer to connect via SSH.

Kinda stealth, you keep using your phone as usual.

Using SSH via an android phone (perhaps using Termux) or via your laptop (But since you have a laptop why bother ?!! I know. People will notice you working on such a tiny computer.You got your tiny computer and you are good to go

Connected to a small (3”, 5” or 7” inch) TFT display and a bluetooth keyboard. My next idea was (/is, as I am still working on it) to use the zero as a portable hacking computer running on a power bank. (Even in this stage, the zero is showing great potential.) Using it as a retro arcade game station.Using it as a home assistant with the help of the Google assistant SDK and the amazing Python.Using it as a media center, Not a bad option, if you tweak it and use the right software.

Using it as a computer with the official Raspbian OS (now called Raspberry Pi OS).

I am one of the proud owners of a Raspberry pi zero w (from now on just zero) who bought this magnificent piece of hardware at an incredibly low price (~11€) without any specific plan on what to do with it.