Re: [LUG] Pi Zero + Wifi + Bluetooth = Zero Wireless

[Gordon Henderson via list <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 28 Feb 2017, M. J. Everitt via list wrote:

> On 28/02/17 10:21, Tremayne, Steve via list wrote:
> > Having just bought a microusb wifi module the other day for a Pi Zero,
> > I am slightly peeved (but happy) to find that the Zero now comes with
> > a radio chipâ
> >
> > _https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero-w-joins-family/_
> >
> > Iâd be interested to know which uses less powerâ Zero + USB Module vs
> > Zero Wirelessâ I presume the latter (newer)â
> Ok ok .. I think maybe I might actually part with some cash for a R-Pi
> .. this is almost too good to be true .. or is it the next best thing
> since Gordon's sliced loaves ... ;)

Given that I don't sell sliced bread ... :-)

I don't have a USB power breakout thingy, so don't know the actual current 
draw... Don't throw out those exissting Zeros though - plenty of uses for 
them still!

Gordon

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