
How to set up the Raspberry Pi Zero
The Raspberry Pi Zero is a computer the size of a stick of gum, which is designed to be as cheap as possible, with a starting price of $5 (or $10 for a version with Wi-Fi). With dimensions of just 2.6 x 1.2 x 0.2 inches (66.0mm x 30.5mm x 5.0mm), about the size of a USB Flash drive, the Pi Zero is small enough to be embedded in a project and cheap enough to be left there! The same Raspberry Pi OS and software runs on the Raspberry Pi Zero as on larger Pis such as the Raspberry Pi 4, though the smaller board cannot handle the new, 64-bit version of the OS. It may only be a single core machine, but the Pi Zero packs enough power to get the job done.
CPU 1-GHZ, Broadcom BCM2835
RAM 512MB
Wireless (Pi Zero W only) 802.11n / Bluetooth 4.1 / LE
Ports Micro USB, mini HDMI
I/O 40 GPIO Pins, CSI camera connector (not on version 1.2)
Size 2.6 x 1.2 x 0.2 inches (66.0mm x 30.5mm x 5.0mm)
Weight 0.31 ounces (9 grams)