Raspberry Pi B

The Raspberry Pi B Computer Board is a step up from the A+ and is ideal for those who wish to learn about programming and computing, or for those ready to create exciting, innovative and ambitious projects. Featuring Ethernet and USB ports, the Raspberry Pi B is perfect for adding functionality to your projects.

Why Pi?
• It's low-cost
• It's really easy to use
• It's Linux-based open source, with access to free software and downloads to help you with your project
• There's a great Pi community out there — check out Design Spark, RS's own design engineer community
• It's flexible to the user. Want to play games? Stream music and/or video? Do your homework? Create a weather station? Create a home security camera? No limits.

Essentials to get started;
• screen (to set-up your Pi and start creating!)
• keyboard (to interact with your Pi)
• mouse (to navigate your Pi)
• SD card (to install an operating system)
• HDMI/RCA connection (to connect to your screen)
• power supply

Getting Started Guide