{"id":470,"date":"2016-06-02T10:14:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T14:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulbegley.com\/?p=470"},"modified":"2016-06-02T10:14:18","modified_gmt":"2016-06-02T14:14:18","slug":"raspberry-pi-3-start-kit-recommendation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.paulbegley.com\/?p=470","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry Pi 3 start kit recommendation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several people have asked about Raspberry Pi  kits recently.  I\u2019m lazy, so I\u2019ll maintain this list so I can just point people to this link.  Any questions or suggestions, let me know.<\/p>\n

Components<\/font><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

1.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>Raspberry Pi 3 \u2013 get
\nthe latest one, best value for money, WiFi and Bluetooth included<\/font><\/p>\n

2.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>Case for Raspberry
\nPi<\/font><\/p>\n

3.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>HDMI to VGA adapter \u2013
\nlets you connect to older (and cheaper) monitors<\/font><\/p>\n

4.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>USB to PS\/2 adapters
\n\u2013 lets you connect to older mice and keyboards<\/font><\/p>\n

5.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>MicroSD card \u2013 to
\ninstall OS, get an <\/font><\/p>\n

a.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>8GB to 16GB card
\nrecommended<\/font><\/p>\n

b.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>Get multiple cards so
\nyou can have multiple system configurations without reformatting the card each
\ntime.<\/font><\/p>\n

6.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>Power
\nSupply<\/font><\/p>\n

a.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>1A with MicroUSB
\ncable<\/font><\/p>\n

b.<\/font>       <\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span>Get multiple power
\nsupplies \u2013 spares always good, may require power for HDMI to VGA <\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

Sources<\/font><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Raspberry Pi 3 motherboard<\/font><\/p>\n

Newark Element14 \u2013 sells kits as well as components,
\n shipping is reasonable, prices comparable to Amazon<\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.newark.com\/raspberry-pi\/raspberrypi3-modb-1gb\/sbc-raspberry-pi-3-mod-b-1gb-ram\/dp\/77Y6520<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

Amazon \u2013 $35 retail, but $40 with Prime<\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Raspberry-Pi-RASP-PI-3-Model-Motherboard\/dp\/B01CD5VC92<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

Raspberry Pi case – $9<\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SB-Components-Clear-Case-Raspberry\/dp\/B00MQLB1N6<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

HDMI to VGA adapter – $<\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cable-Matters-Active-Adapter-Micro-USB\/dp\/B00879DM56<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

USB to PS\/2 adapter – $2<\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SANOXY-USB-PS-2-Adapter\/dp\/B00007AP2O<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

32GB MicroSD card (Samsung) – $13<\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-EVO-Plus-Adapter-MB-MC32DA\/dp\/B012DT8OJ4<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

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