The Raspberry Pi Zero W utilizes the Broadcom BCM2835 SoC with a single-core ARMv6 processor. Technical specifications include 512MB of LPDDR2 RAM, which is POP (Package-on-Package) stacked with the processor. Networking is provided via 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1. The hardware is designed for low-power, headless monitoring tasks with an idle power draw of approximately 150mA.
Operational analysis confirms the system is susceptible to microSD card corruption during improper shutdowns. The Vilros kit includes a 2.5A power supply to provide a safety margin over the board's 1.2A peak draw, preventing undervoltage logs during write cycles. Physical dimensions are 65mm x 30mm, and the 40-pin GPIO header supports standard automation sensors and HATs, though connectivity requires mini-HDMI and Micro-USB OTG adapters.
- SoC: Broadcom BCM2835 (Single-core).
- Memory: 512MB LPDDR2 RAM.
- Power: 150mA Idle / 2.5A Supply included.
- Wireless: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1.
If your automation project outgrows the Zero W's processing limits, consider scaling up to a high-performance open-source home assistant kit.
The Pi Zero W Kit is an alternative for low-power deployments where the 5GHz Wi-Fi and quad-core processing of the Pi 4 are not required.
