What do I need to get started with a Raspberry Pi?
What you will need
- A Raspberry Pi computer with an SD card or micro SD card.
- A monitor with a cable (and, if needed, an HDMI adaptor)
- A USB keyboard and mouse.
- A power supply.
- Headphones or speakers (optional)
- An ethernet cable (optional)
What is the best Raspberry Pi to start with?
Raspberry Pi 4 B
The best general-purpose Raspberry Pi for the money is the Raspberry Pi 4 B (2GB). It is powerful enough for almost any project you throw at it and even for some light web surfing. However, if you can spare an extra $20, you can’t go wrong by getting the 4GB unit.
What are some cool things to do with Raspberry Pi?
One of the coolest things that you can do with your Raspberry Pi is to turn it into a Gaming Console. This will especially be fun if you are a fan of the older consoles such as the: nes, Nes, Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum …the list goes on.
How do I start a Raspberry Pi?
Here’s what to do, and when to do it. Put your Raspberry Pi in its case. Put the Pi aside and go to your primary computer. Download NOOBS on your primary computer. Load your NOOBS download onto the newly formatted SD card. Time to get started with the Raspberry Pi. Connect it to the power supply, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
What can you do with a Raspberry Pi?
The Raspberry Pi is a tiny single-board computer designed to help people learn programming. Despite its small size and deceptively simple design, it can be used for a range of tasks as diverse as emulating classic computer games or hosting your own online photo album.
What to buy for your Raspberry Pi?
A 15W USB-C power supply – we recommend the official Raspberry Pi USB-C Power Supply. A microSD card loaded with NOOBS, the software that installs the operating system (buy a pre-loaded SD card along with your Raspberry Pi, or download NOOBS to load a card yourself) A keyboard and mouse.