“I have successfully managed to own all generations of the Pi, the Zero W is possibly the most useful for those embedded applications that require just the right amount of processing.
Along with Raspian Pixel i can achieve pretty much anything that i could possibly want.”
“I loved the original Pi Zero, but to get the most out of it, I had to buy a USB hub, with external power. With this I can connect to wifi and have a keyboard plugged into edit code.
I soldered my own GPIO header onto them, as I want to utilise the pins to control relays and the like. I'm just about to get into PWM / stepper motors so I can build a curtain / blind closer (I wonder if you can get a kit?)
The current Zero's have FauxMo controlling ceiling lights, as hue bulbs are about £15 each, if you have a fitting with three of more bulbs, it's cheaper to buy standard leds and control them this way (unless dimming is a must for you).
The new Zero W cuts down on the size of the total package needed, all I need is a PSU, a PiZeroW and the relay module, this cuts out the need for a USB adaptor (micro to single USB A) and a wifi dongle.
I'm sure whatever project you are into, the inbuilt wifi will be more convenient, and for some, the bluetooth too.”
“This is a perfect improvment of the previous model, the lack of wireless communication is now a thing of the past. With WiFi+Bluetooth most of all projects are now convertible without extra external hardware.”
“The Pi Zero was useful for low power, low cost projects but the added wireless conectivity makes all the difference, freeing up the USB connection for other uses. I now think it is cost efective to use one Pi Zero W per 3D printer using OctoPi.”
“With WiFi and Bluetooth onboard, there's no need for a dongle, keeping the foot print down.
The Pi zero was already a great product, now it's even better!”
