Setting Up the Pi Zero Wireless Pan-Tilt Camera

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Introduction

This tutorial will show you how to assemble, program, and access the Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless Pan-Tilt Camera.

SparkFun Raspberry Pi Zero W Camera Kit

KIT-14329
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Required Materials

You'll need a microSD card, a sufficient power supply, and a micro-B USB Cable. We do not recommend the pre-installed NOOBS card, as it may not include a recent enough version of the Pi operating system to support the Pi Zero W.

USB Micro-B Cable - 6 Foot

USB Micro-B Cable - 6 Foot

CAB-10215
$5.50
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Wall Adapter Power Supply - 5.1V DC 2.5A (USB Micro-B)

Wall Adapter Power Supply - 5.1V DC 2.5A (USB Micro-B)

TOL-13831
$8.95
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microSD Card with Adapter - 16GB (Class 10)

COM-13833
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Required Tools

You'll need a few tools to assemble this kit: just a standard soldering iron, solder, a small screwdriver, and a pair of side cutters.

Flush Cutters - Xcelite

Flush Cutters - Xcelite

TOL-14782
$14.00
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Solder Lead Free - 15-gram Tube

Solder Lead Free - 15-gram Tube

TOL-09163
$3.95
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Tool Kit - Screwdriver and Bit Set

Tool Kit - Screwdriver and Bit Set

TOL-10865
$10.95
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Soldering Iron - 30W (US, 110V)

Soldering Iron - 30W (US, 110V)

TOL-09507
$10.95
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Suggested Reading

Very little of this kit requires anything but following our step-by-step guide; however, you might want to check out our through hole soldering tutorial as you'll need to do some soldering to put the pins in place on the Pi Zero W and the Pi Servo Hat. Other, tutorials you might be interested in reading include:

How to Solder: Through-Hole Soldering

This tutorial covers everything you need to know about through-hole soldering.

Hobby Servo Tutorial

Servos are motors that allow you to accurately control the rotation of the output shaft, opening up all kinds of possibilities for robotics and other projects.

Pi Servo Hat Hookup Guide

This hookup guide will show you how to connect and use the Pi Servo Hat in a project.

Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless

Learn how to setup, configure and use the smallest Raspberry Pi yet, the Raspberry Pi Zero - Wireless.