New $10 Raspberry Pi Zero W includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

28 February 2017
Raspberry Pi Zero W

The Raspberry Pi Zero W – a new variant of Raspberry Pi Zero with wireless LAN and Bluetooth – has launched and is selling for $10 (around R130).

The launch coincides with the five-year anniversary of the original Raspberry Pi hitting the shelves.

The Pi Zero W provides better connectivity by integrating more functionality into the core product.

It uses the Cypress CYW43438 wireless chip – from the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B – to provide 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.0.

The Raspberry Pi Zero W features:

  • 1GHz single-core CPU
  • 512MB RAM
  • Mini-HDMI port
  • Micro-USB port
  • Micro-USB power
  • HAT-compatible 40-pin header
  • Composite video and reset headers
  • CSI camera connector
  • 802.11n wireless LAN
  • Bluetooth 4.0

The Raspberry Pi Zero W is available from select distributors.

This article first appeared on MyBroadband and is republished with permission.

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