Before you start, you'll need some parts to make your BrainCraft HAT run! At a minimum you will need

Raspberry Pi Computer

A working Raspberry Pi (Pi 4+ needed for vision projects, any Pi for audio-only projects)

Angled shot of Raspberry Pi 4
NOTE: Due to stock limitations we may only be able to offer refunds or store credit for Pis that are defective, damaged or lost in...
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Power supply

5V 2.5A Switching Power Supply with 20AWG MicroUSB Cable
Our all-in-one 5V 2.5 Amp + MicroUSB cable power adapter is the perfect choice for powering single-board computers like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, or anything else that's...
$8.25
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Angled shot of Official Raspberry Pi Power Supply 5.1V 3A with USB C with Power plug facing down.
The official Raspberry Pi USB-C power supply is here! And of course, we have 'em in classic Adafruit black! Superfast with just the right amount of cable length to get your Pi 4...
$7.95
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And an SD card. It can be blank or come with software on it.

Hand removing/installing micro SD card from SD adapter
Add mega-storage in a jiffy using this 8 GB class 4 micro-SD card. It comes with a SD adapter so you can use it with any of our shields or adapters. Preformatted to FAT so it works out...
$9.95
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For Vision projects

you'll also want a Raspberry Pi camera, a long cable (optional) and camera case (optional)

Angled shot of Raspberry Pi Camera Board v2 - 8 Megapixels connected to a flex cable and a Raspberry Pi.
Snap, snap! The Camera v2 is the new official camera board released by the Raspberry Pi Foundation!The Raspberry Pi Camera Board v2 is a high quality 8...
$29.95
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Angled shot of Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi Camera or Display - 1 meter
This cable will let you swap out the stock 150mm long flex cable from a Raspberry Pi Camera (either 'classic' or 'NoIR' type) or Raspberry Pi Display for a different...
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Angled shot of Raspberry Pi camera board case.
This is a basic, classic Adafruit Raspberry Pi Camera Board Enclosure with a black base and a clear top. The case is as minimal as it gets, coming in just...
$2.95
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For Audio Projects

You'll want at least a set of headphones or plug-in speakers!

Cell-phone TRRS Headset - Earbud Headphones with Microphone
These earbud headphones are the perfect accessory for your FONA - they've been tested to work with our modules - but can be used with any iOS or Android device that uses a TRRS...
$3.95
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Enclosed Speaker with wires
Listen up! This single  2.8" x 1.2" speaker is the perfect addition to any audio project where you need 4 ohm impedance and 3W or less of power. We...
$3.95
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This guide was first published on Oct 06, 2020. It was last updated on Sep 16, 2020.

This page (Required Parts) was last updated on Sep 16, 2020.

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