![]() There are a few changes with this new Pibow Zero. New Pibow Zero!īecause of the slight changes to the component placements on the new Zero, and the addition of the CSI connector, we've made a new version of our Pibow Zero in a new yellow/orange/red colour scheme - FLAME! You'll need use the latest version of Raspbian to enable the camera to work with the new Zero, so be aware of this if you're having trouble getting your camera set up. This means that there is a new camera cable that converts between the larger and smaller CSI connectors, to allow you to use the existing Raspberry Pi cameras with your new Zero.Ĭonnecting the camera is as simple as plugging the small end of the new cable into the CSI connector on your Zero, disconnecting the standard cable from your camera, and then connecting the other end of the new cable to the CSI connector on the camera.īe aware that the clips on the connector are not quite as sturdy as those on the larger Pis, so take care not to damage them. ![]() It's smaller than the CSI connector on the Pi 3 - ~11.5mm compared to 16mm for the Pi 3 adapter. The most notable feature of the new camera connector is its size. The diff images below let you see the differences (in red) between the new Zero and the first version. ![]() PP3 and PP4 are just ground pads, so this change shouldn't have much impact, although some add-on boards that use pogo pins to connect to these pads may be affected. The new Zero keeps the same Broadcom BCM2835 with 1GHz ARM11 core and 512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM.Ī few of the surface mount components move across slightly, on the right hand edge of the Zero, to accommodate the new connector, as does the activity LED which is also rotated 90 degrees.Ī couple of the copper contact points on the bottom of the Zero have disappeared - PP3 and PP4 - and PP8 and PP9 have moved elsewhere. The specs, with the exception of the camera connector, remain the same as the launch version of the Zero, as does the price. The Raspberry Pi Zero launched just 6 months ago, in November 2015, and today it receives an update that adds a CSI camera connector allowing you to use the (recently updated) Raspberry Pi cameras with your Pi Zero.
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