Which Raspberry Pi do I need to use?
April 7, 2024, 13:00
Hello,
I am new to Raspberry and I would like to start working with it.
Basically I want to start learning how to use and program it (I already know how to do the electric stuff so I only need to learn the usage and programming of a Raspberry Pi).
After learning the basics I want to build a small device, which searches for traffic signs outside my car and displays them onto a small display. So I need a Raspberry Pi that is able to run the camera module and a small rgb display.
It would be great if a Raspberry Pi like the Nano or the Zero could do that, sadly I dont really know which Raspberry is made for which purpose. It would be great if someone here could help me so I know which Raspberry I need to buy?
PS: I want to program the software in Python if that would be possible.
Greetings Leander :)
Display I want to use: https://www.conrad.de/de/p/joy-it-joy-it-display-modul-3-3-cm-1-3-zoll-240-x-240-pixel-inkl-sbc-aufnahme-2346746.html?hk=SEM&WT.mc_id=google_pla&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiMmwBhDmARIsABeQ7xSmpeDxWDKK7UeHzlThNJNE8l1qNS-K3w3YK6HYCHukA4cu0n1nP7AaArB-EALw_wcB
Camera I want to use: https://www.reichelt.de/raspberry-pi-kamera-5mp-v1-3-rpi-cam-5mp-p314570.html?PROVID=2788&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiMmwBhDmARIsABeQ7xRpwKY6P-vQuLkfpxe_QJI9p5uZ8BZw0OWJeNQZy-yh9CL2PR61szcaAsv-EALw_wcB
(If you need any more informations just hit me up, I also can translate the websites into english for you :))
My current favorite is the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W because for me it looks like it has a connector für die camera and a hdmi output for the display
It infact does
And the pi zero should work. But I've never heard of the pi nano
I meant the pico, i’m sorry i usually only work with arduino
Np
would it also be possible with the pico or do i need to have the zero or better?
The Pico might have problems with a gpio display and I don't think it has a camera cable thing
I suggest the zero. Pico is definitely possible but it's not a full pi and is comparable to a Arduino so it's also not really a learning experience for you. Whereas the zero and up is a full on mini computer
Which zero should I buy? As I saw on google there are multiple ones (like the zero, zero 2w and more)
2w ig
One second
Yes
2w
okay thank you, do you think that the 2w has enough processor power to recognize traffic signs with a AI in python?
Hmm maybe not
I thought that was done via API sorry
Its ram really that's the bottleneck
Maybe a pi 3B would be better. Its a little more expensive and bigger and uses more power but you could self host the AI then
I think it also would be possible with an API but sadly in germany mobile internet connection is kinda expensive and it isnt the best so I think it isnt perfect to use an API when I have the finished device inside my car
Ill have a look into it, thank you very much
Is it the one with 1024MB of RAM and the ARM Cortex-A53 as a processor?
3B, no. That's probably the zero
What does it look like? Can you send a screenshot?
thats the one I found
the website is on german, if you need any translation just tell me
No but can you click on another of those pictures?
Nvm
That's the pi 3
So yeah
Is there a difference between die Pi 3 and the Pi 3B?
One second
I know pi 3 doesn't have ethernet which pi 3b does
But do they both have WLAN?
Yes
Okay so I could just buy the Pi 3 and use WLAN instead of ethernet?
Its speed and ram as far as I could find
And ethernet
You could yes
Okay, thank you very much for your help :)
NP
i found it. this is a snapshot of 1600x1200 30fps on a pi zero
looks pretty good, I think it should be possible to recognise street signs with the camera
Yes
Do you maybe know how difficult it is to show a traffic sign on a lcd display?
What's the LCD display resolution?
Oh my bad it’s a OLED display, it has a resolution of 128x64 pixels
It it this one
