Raspberry pi zero usb wifi

[Katsasfox]

Hi i wanted to buy a raspberry pi zero but im not sure which version i need. I already have a usb wifi but i am not sure if it is compatible (when i tested it on a pc running Linux it was working fine)

[fruitoftheloom]

Hi i wanted to buy a raspberry pi zero but im not sure which version i need. I already have a usb wifi but i am not sure if it is compatible (when i tested it on a pc running Linux it was working fine)

The Zero family only has a single USB port.

The Zero W model includes both BT and WiFi:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/ra ... pi-zero-w/

[HawaiianPi]

If you don't need anything else connected to the single USB port then the Pi Zero v1.3 should be fine. You'll need to control it from another computer with SSH or VNC (that's how I use mine). If you want to be able to use WiFi and connect a USB device, then you'll either need a Pi Zero W or a USB hub.

With the Pi Zero W you can connect to WiFi and use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse without using the USB port.

Another option for controlling a Pi Zero is a serial console cable (available for less than $2 on ebay).


USB gadget mode would be yet another option.

[HermannSW]

Another connectivity option for headless work on Pi Zero (besides Wifi dongle, USB gadget and serial) is "Three Port USB Hub with Ethernet - microB connector" -- not cheap (the cheaper ones just did not work), but works reliably for more than a year now without any issues:
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