Is a Pi Zero 2W enough for my project?

April 15, 2024, 14:10

leander.bdn

Hello, I want do build a device with a display on which some stats (for example current speed and more) are shown for a car driver, is a Pi Zero 2W enough to power a display, some sensor modules (f.e. gps module, temperature sensor) and let a small code run on it?

leander.bdn

this is the display

oops.se

Yes and from your description you can also use a Raspberry Pi Pico

leander.bdn

Is it possible to create a image on a color screen with the Pico?

leander.bdn

And some more questions (I am new to Raspberry Pi‘s): 1. Is it possible to power the Pi with my computer? 2. Can I just see the display output of the Pi on my PC without any extra cables? 3. Do I need anything else to run my project except a power cable and the connections cables to the display f.e.?

oops.se

1. Check https://discord.com/channels/818384379197784084/1196069993331310702 2. Yes, remotely with VNC and/or SSH 3. Yes, some cables and adapters

leander.bdn

Which cables and adapters?

oops.se

It depends on Pi variant and display, sensor models.

leander.bdn

i can’t access the channel

oops.se

And as you wish to power it from the computer I would recommend the Pico as it energy efficient and can read sensors and display the result. But it isn't a complete computer with a complete OS and such, but it is easily programmed with python.

john_85471

hello everyone, now i am doing a gps tracking project with lc29h module but there is a problem with reading extract fixed gps position data from lc29h module. How can i read fixed data (latitude, longitude, altitude, time) from this module? (with python) 🙂

oops.se

Stop cross posting and hijack a topic that was for another question. Start a new topic and keep the discussion there and don't cross post!