Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W $15

markslickdealer

Nov 27, 2021 10:24 PM

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markslickdealerNov 27, 2021 10:24 PM

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I was at Microcenter picking something else up a few weeks ago, and on a whim asked if they any of these. Had no problem getting one for $15 (limit one at that price), but maybe I just got lucky. Haven't set it up yet, I have a few Pi Ws running various home automation stuff -- I've found you can never have too many rPIs!

UPDATE:

Since I needed to go to Microcenter to pickup my free SSD Drive [microcenter.com], I decided to see if I could grab an extra Pi W 2 (in part so I could go to the faster Online Order desk rather than wait in the usually long general line). I was able to reserve one online for $14.99, they had 25+ available at my store (Michigan)

Last edited by markslickdealer November 27, 2021 at 02:36 PM.

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sbyers77

Nov 27, 2021 10:25 PM

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sbyers77Nov 27, 2021 10:25 PM

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Dang. Never got an alert from Chicago Electric and clicked as soon as I got the Slickdeals alert. Still missed it.

ieee488

Nov 27, 2021 10:25 PM

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ieee488Nov 27, 2021 10:25 PM

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Quote from grayguru

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Limit one. 27 left. Shipping was $5.92 for me. Too expensive on the shipping.

But 27 people will get lucky I guess.

It is sold out everywhere and $35 on eBay.
I bought from Adafruit in the past and $5.92 is comparable or probably less than what Adafruit charges.

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dataplussystems

Nov 27, 2021 10:34 PM

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dataplussystemsNov 27, 2021 10:34 PM

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Quote from lelebear

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maybe wait for micro center to start selling this

They have been, but only in store

mkz

Nov 27, 2021 10:35 PM

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mkzNov 27, 2021 10:35 PM

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Quote from FancyFaucet8074

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If you're looking for something similarly priced that can run Linux like the Pi Zero W 2, there's not much out there at the moment, the Pi Zero W 1 is still a good value if you can find it at MSRP ($10). If you're just looking for an IoT microcontroller, the ESP32 is the best value in my opinion, about $6-7/board if you buy like 3 on Amazon

Thank you+rep.

ed31337

Nov 27, 2021 11:29 PM

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ed31337Nov 27, 2021 11:29 PM

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Quote from FatFire

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Already have the basics - keyboard, mouse, monitor, microSD card - to use with it. Any recommendations for what else I should consider ordering from the store since I will be paying for shipping anyway?

The HDMI connector on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is smaller than a normal HDMI connector. So you'll likely need a mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter.

Unless your mouse and/or keyboard are Bluetooth, you'll likely need a USB hub to connect both up to the board at the same time. And since the USB port on the Pi is a micro USB instead of USB C or USB A, you'll likely need a particular OTG cable or adapter to get anything USB connected to the Pi.

Lastly, consider getting a good power supply. You could try using whatever micro USB phone charger you already have laying around, but a lot of times those really don't provide enough power to run the Pi completely stable. If you run your Pi with a weak power supply, there is a chance of corrupting you microSD card and maybe even bricking the microSD when that happens.

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Ruzarik

Nov 27, 2021 11:49 PM

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RuzarikNov 27, 2021 11:49 PM

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Quote from dagadu

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Nice find. I can't justify the outrageous shipping fee they charged. First class package is $6.29 when the real cost is less than $1

I'm sure they think this board is more than 3 lbs

Bought from Digi key and was able to have them ship it for 4 bucks

balajeek

Nov 28, 2021 12:37 AM

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balajeekNov 28, 2021 12:37 AM

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If you are close by micro center stores, they have in stock.
I picked one few days ago in NJ

ieee488

Nov 28, 2021 4:15 AM

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ieee488Nov 28, 2021 4:15 AM

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Quote from Ruzarik

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Bought from Digi key and was able to have them ship it for 4 bucks

How are you getting $4?
They say that their shipping rate starts at $6.99.
https://www.digikey.com/en/resour...support

Also, 0 in Stock. as of time of my post.

Ruzarik

Nov 28, 2021 5:54 AM

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RuzarikNov 28, 2021 5:54 AM

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Quote from ieee488

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How are you getting $4?
They say that their shipping rate starts at $6.99.
https://www.digikey.com/en/resour...support

Also, 0 in Stock. as of time of my post.

They offered some kind of US Postal mail shipping service if it weighed less than a pound, and I bought 2 of the last 3 they had in stock a week ago.

webjock

Nov 30, 2021 5:49 PM

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webjockNov 30, 2021 5:49 PM

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Isnt $15 regular price?

mpkb

Dec 1, 2021 5:09 AM

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mpkbDec 1, 2021 5:09 AM

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Quote from webjock

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Isnt $15 regular price?

It's more about finding them in stock, rather than a discount from the normal price.

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