“The Pi Zero W is a brilliant little computer! It is now sitting on my desk running some NodeJS toy application and taking picture with the Pi camera.
But the plan is to use it as the brain of a little robot (Zumo chassis + 2 micro metal gearmotors + Pi camera + Time of flight distance sensor + Zero Lipo + Lipo batery + NodeJS app to manage.)
One warning: READ THE NOTES ABOVE!! Don't do like me! Use a fresh image of Raspian!
I spent more than two hours trying to understand why the Pi Zero W wasn't working. I almost contacted Pimoroni support. I was reusing an old SD from another Pi Zero.”
“I have only just tried my raspberry pi but I am very happy with it.The wifi reception is very good better than my Pi 3 and just as good as my PC.The speedspeed is ok it's about the same as a computer from 12-13 years ago so no complaints. The package was well protected I bought one from a rival company which only came in a anti-static bag and a bubble wrap envelope in second class post and I needed to return it as it was not working,but this was in a good quality box fully wrapped up in bubble wrap and a anti static bag so happy with that. Overall fantastic machine good build quality and the pibow I bought for it was ok quality keeps it clean and safe and the cable and adapters are ok .Good for a ВЈ15.83 bundle will be shopping again with pimoroni in the future.”
“on sunday night i have ordered the pi zero w. although, on the website it says "Due to heavy demand orders including a Pi Zero W may take up to three days to ship." it was shipped next day!
so, exactly in 5 days i have received the items. the integrated wifi and ble are very cool options, no more hassle with wifi dongles!”
“It been challenging to get hold of a Zero W to say the least. It arrived quickly within 48 hours in the UK. Absolutely no issues with the product, website or delivery.
Thanks Pimoroni”
“I ordered the Pi Zero W on release day from Pimoroni and it arrived on Tuesday AEDST (So 5 business days) which was awesome. I did order another Pi Zero W from another UK based company but am still waiting on that one, so THUMBS UP to Pimoroni!!!
Australian's have a very hard time accessing the Pi Zero as a whole. Prices are super inflated and we end up paying far beyond anyone else in the world. I recommend grabbing the KIT with the USB OTG Cable, Header Pins, and Mini HDMI Adpater as you will need at least two of them :)
Overall, cost at my time of purchasing (28-02-2017) was ВЈ17.17 inc postage and tax which at that time was exchanged at AUD$29.13. To put that into perspective, that's what the original Pi Zero board would have cost me in Australia without shipping.
I'll be creating a YouTube video this Friday 10-03-17 on making a Pi Zero W USB Security Camera for those interested (Just search TechWizTime) as well as a tonne of other projects to do with the Pi Zero W for those interested.”
