NEW Pi Zero 2 W in-depth review + chance to win free Raspberry Pi Zero 2W!

Did you know there is gold inside the Pi Zero 2 W?
In this video I’ll review the Pi Zero 2 W, talk about its good points, and about its downsides. I’ll tell you where the gold is. We’ll ask about this in our free Pi Zero 2 W giveaway at the end of the video, so be sure to pay attention to it.

I will also show you some cool projects people are using the Raspberry Pi Zero series for. Get inspired, and stay on until the end of this video for an important tip how to get the most out of your Zero 2 W.
And last but not least, did I mention your chance to get a free Pi Zero 2 W?

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BLOGGERS, JOURNALISTS & YOUTUBERS - GET YOUR FREE Zero 2 SAMPLE!

RAFFLE:
Comment on this video to enter the raffle.
Contest rules:
1) Legal recourse is excluded. The raffle runs until 31.12.2021. This raffle is neither endorsed nor affiliated with YouTube.
2) We raffle off several Pi Zero 2 W kits, and several Raspberry Pi Zero 2 Ws once each month
3) You need to comment on this YouTube video in order to participate in the raffle. You will need to answer two questions:
* Where is the gold in the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W?
* What project will you do with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W?
4) We reserve the right to not ship to certain countries, where it is legally prohibited to import the Zero 2 (e.g. where it is not certified yet).
5) Only one entry / comment per user is counted towards the raffle.

CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO

Zero 2 W Features and Ports:
* 40 Pin GPIO Header / microSD Slot / miniHDMI Port / USB & PWR IN Ports / Camera port & adapter cable / WLAN & Bluetooth
* RP3A0-AU - Raspberry Pi designed SiP
* The SoC and the RAM (512 MB)
* The back side - data matrix code (serial)

* Accessories
Includes a demonstration of original Raspberry Pi Zero Case and Camera assembly

* Applications & Project Ideas
Display Applications (Digital Signage) / Camera Applications / Drones / Retrogaming

* USB OTG / Linux Gadget Mode project ideas

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W tuning:
* Overclocking the Pi Zero 2 W
* Using a FLIRC Zero case - includes demonstration of mounting
* Increasing the swap space

Zero 2 vs Zero vs Pi 4 performance comparison:
* boot shoutout - which Pi boots fastest?
* real-life performance (Pingus), with PiCockpit monitoring demonstration (CPU load / CPU temperature)

And the Raffle. Good luck :-)

WHAT IS THE ZERO 2 W?

Here’s the Pi Zero 2 W itself. Along with the Zero W and Zero it is the smallest Raspberry Pi ever made. OK, I’m not counting the Pico here.
Basically, the Zero series is all about being small – in space, and in price.

The original Zero, the 5 $ computer was given away for free on the cover of the MagPi magazine.

The Zero 2W is a 15 $ computer. Realistically it’s going to be a bit more expensive, as you will need some accessories, add shipping and local taxes.

And it packs a punch for these 15 $. Most notably, it is five times faster than the previous Zero W!

There’s only wireless networking on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.
Let’s talk about this.

The Zero 2 W has WLAN 802.11 b/g/n. It’s 2.4 GHz WLAN – no 5 GHz on the Zero series, if you need 5 GHz WLAN you’ll have to use an external WiFi adapter, or you’ll have to switch to the Pi 4.
It also has Bluetooth 4.2 and Bluetooth Low Energy (or BLE). This is an upgrade which allows up to 2.5 times faster communication over the low energy link.
The Zero 2 W uses the same tried-and-true PCB trace antenna design. Right next to it is a landing pad for a U.FL connector – we are probably going to see some modifications with an external antenna as soon as the Zero 2W is in the hands of people who are wizards with the soldering iron!
Finally, the WLAN chip is inside a metal shield. This is important for so-called modular certification, for companies who want to use the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W inside their own products. This allows companies to spend less money and time on getting their products certified in international markets.

If you want to use a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W inside your product, please talk to us, we can support you with this.

[PaulBakewell]

The gold is in the form of wires connecting the ram to the processor in the SIC RP3A0 - AU. I would use the Pi Zero W for a video player project.

[kioskbean]

The gold is in the bonding wire going from the chip to the ram inside the rp3a0-au package.
i hope to get one to learn some python programing. as well as playing some older games! :D

[edabean]

The power should be perfect for a pihole yes? I can not say what specific project i would use it for as i would play with it until IT found its new home. Maybe wifi doorbell / camera.
Gold is in between ram and cpu.

Ps. thank you for the video! It was entertaining as well as informative.

[ElisMissoni]

wires that connect the memory and the processor are made of gold. I need Raspberry Pi Zero WH to build a Volumio streamer with DAC HAT.

[cjlowe]

The gold wire connects the cpu and memory. I'd replace my current pizero W's running RTSP to my Pi 4 NVR running Shinobi. The wifi sent to the NVR is lagging and I understand the wifi on zero 2W is a little faster. May also install tiny core Linux on 2W to get even better performance.

[sch_lupp]

The Gold is the connecton betwenn RAM and Soc.
To build a Drone out of ist Pi is a nice idea so I want to try this.

[czarny_kot]

ok the gold connects the SoC and and ram in RP3A0 it can be see with x Ray
My project will display weather in the browser and be a digital frame for my wedding photos and at last a print server A all in one 😀

[weetalee]

The Gold is the connetion between RAM und SoC inside of the Chip. To build a camera out of the pi is very interessting unfortunately the HQ camera is expensive.

[ArduinoTamiza]

gold wire connects ram and SoC .. i will use it for Pi Hole

[byronnewman]

The gold is in the wires that connect the SoC to the RAM. I would use the pi zero in a camera project.

[bitrax]

Gold in Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is in the SoC RP3A0 - AU with two sets of gold wires - connecting RAM and BCM2710A1. Regardless of raffle I will use one of RPI2W in SDR radar project.

[janamaier]

The gold is the connection between the SoC and RAM and ist hidden in the Chip. I like to try to build a wetherstation with the pi.

[obr]

The “AU” as part of the RP3A0-AU name indicates that the package uses gold bond wires. In a previous pre-production sample, copper bond wires had been used – the gold wires were finally chosen by Raspbery Pi for improved long-term product reliability.
If I win, i would use the RPZ2W as a pulse generator controller. Regards!

[Mr.melteds]

I'd convert my ender 3 to run klipper and the pi zero 2 w is perfect for that as the old zero w was to slow. The gold is located at the contacts for whites as gold has a high conductivity. It cam also be found on the PCB it self

[JoaoPedro-kict]

The gold is the bonding wires between the System-On-a-Chip and the RAM.

Currently, I have no computer available, and with the current hardware market prices, ...I don't plan on buying one anytime soon.
So it would be great for me as I could it use it as a low-end computer.

While the processor is not a X86 (Intel/AMD), the ARMv8 architecture of the Zero 2W increases *significantly* the binary compatibility of Linux applications (makes me able to run software that I *simply can't* currently run).
As well the support of more Linux Distros.
The two areas where my current Raspberry Pi Zero W heavily lags behind.

[SteveRobillard]

The new Pi 0 2 has gold bond wires connecting the RAM and the SoC. I would like to use this in my status display which is based around a 512x32 VFD and displays updates on everything from my software builds to the local weather conditions and forecast.

[UV_]

The gold is between the bonds of the ram and processor in the system on a chip, I would probably use it as a retro game machine.

[RedMageGaming]

The gold is in the connection between the ram and the processor in the new SoC, it will help with the longevity of the package. I plan on upgrading my Handheld emulator system with the new zero 2. Also, fun fact, there is a tiny raspberry pi logo made in the bga below the soc. :D the engineers were having fun with the design.

[AsteroidSam]

The gold is located in the wires and connectors which wire the pi up.
I would use the pi zero two w as a mini server for my discord bot and future projects like websites and such.

[penthesileaatalanta]

I want to build open source 'reading glasses'
I hope that open source 'reading glasses' murging OCR and TTS in one devise will help dialectical, bilind and in general persons with disabilities. If you are interested I could show you more information about my idee.