# Running TensorFlow Lite Object Recognition on the Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5
## Overview
Want to up your robotics game and give it the ability to detect objects? Maybe implement a security camera that can see and identify certain items? Now that the Raspberry Pi is fast enough to do machine learning, adding these features is fairly straightforward.
This guide will show you the steps to get TensorFlow 2 installed on your Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and perform some object detection using the TensorFlow Lite Python Interpreter, which is faster than the full TensorFlow interpreter.
There are two main setup paths to choose from. The first option is with a PiTFT if you want to have a larger display. The second option is with the BrainCraft HAT, which has a built-in display and audio along several other components such as DotStar LEDs, a Joystick, and ports.
## Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 Computer & Camera
To start with, you will need a Raspberry Pi 4 or 5. Since TensorFlow object detection is processing intensive, you should use at least the 4GB model.
Warning:
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You will need a camera for the Raspberry Pi to see with.
### Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Standard
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For the Raspberry Pi 5, you will also need a camera cable, which has a different size than the one that comes with the camera.
### Raspberry Pi 5 FPC Camera Cable - 22-pin 0.5mm to 15-pin 1mm
[Raspberry Pi 5 FPC Camera Cable - 22-pin 0.5mm to 15-pin 1mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5818)
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## All-in One BrainCraft HAT
If you want to get a HAT that has everything you need besides the camera including display, sound, and cooling, you'll want to pick up the BrainCraft HAT.
### Adafruit BrainCraft HAT - Machine Learning for Raspberry Pi 4
[Adafruit BrainCraft HAT - Machine Learning for Raspberry Pi 4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4374)
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## Display Output
You will also need a display so you can see what it's detecting. You can use any of our displays with the Raspberry Pi, but the 3.5" display is Adafruit's biggest.
### PiTFT - Assembled 480x320 3.5" TFT+Touchscreen for Raspberry Pi
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But our other PiTFT's will also work just fine
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## Cooling It Down
The Raspberry Pi 4 can run a little hot, especially when TensorFlow is doing a lot of data crunching. If you don't have the BrainCraft hat with the built-in fan, we recommend the Pimoroni Fan SHIM.
Or this mini 5V fan
### Miniature 5V Cooling Fan for Raspberry Pi (and Other Computers)
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Or if you have the Pi 5, you can use an official cooler.
### Official Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler
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The **Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler** is compatible with the [Raspberry Pi 5](https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=raspberry+pi+5) and the [Raspberry Pi 5 Case](http://www.adafruit.com/product/5816). Designed for anyone who wants to push the performance of their...
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Or tall heatsink
### Aluminum Heat Sink for Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 - 15 x 15 x 15mm
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In order to fit the fan/heatsink along with the display, you will need a GPIO stacking header.
### GPIO Stacking Header for Pi A+/B+/Pi 2/Pi 3
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Connect your own PCB to a Raspberry Pi B+ and stack on top with this normal-height female header with extra long pins. The female header part is about 8.5mm tall, good for small HATs that do not to clear the USB/Ethernet jacks. This header has extra long 10mm pins, compared with our
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## Longer Camera Cable
The flex cable that comes with the camera is a bit on the short side, so you may want a longer cable as well.
### Raspberry Pi 5 FPC Camera Cable - 22-pin 0.5mm to 15-pin 1mm
[Raspberry Pi 5 FPC Camera Cable - 22-pin 0.5mm to 15-pin 1mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5820)
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### Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi Camera or Display - 24" / 610mm
[Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi Camera or Display - 24" / 610mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1731)
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 size. Works great, just carefully open the connector on the Pi and slip this one in.
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### Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi Camera or Display - 18" / 457mm
[Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi Camera or Display - 18" / 457mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1730)
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 size. Works great, just carefully open the connector on the Pi and slip this one in.
This cable is...
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- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/running-tensorflow-lite-on-the-raspberry-pi-4/initial-setup.md)
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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 megapixel Sony IMX219 image sensor custom designed add-on board for Raspberry Pi, featuring a fixed focus lens....
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### Adafruit BrainCraft HAT - Machine Learning for Raspberry Pi 4
[Adafruit BrainCraft HAT - Machine Learning for Raspberry Pi 4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4374)
The idea behind the BrainCraft HAT is that you’d be able to “craft brains” for Machine Learning on the EDGE, with Microcontrollers & Microcomputers. On ASK AN ENGINEER, our founder & engineer chatted with Pete Warden, the technical lead of the mobile,...
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### PiTFT - Assembled 480x320 3.5" TFT+Touchscreen for Raspberry Pi
[PiTFT - Assembled 480x320 3.5" TFT+Touchscreen for Raspberry Pi](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2097)
Is this not the cutest, little display for the Raspberry Pi? It features a **3.5" display with 480x320** 16-bit color pixels and a resistive touch overlay so is slightly larger than [our popular original](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1601). The plate uses the...
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[PiTFT Plus 320x240 3.2" TFT + Resistive Touchscreen](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2616)
Is this not the cutest little display for the Raspberry Pi? It features a 3.2" display with 320x240 16-bit color pixels and a resistive touch overlay. The plate uses the high speed SPI interface on the Pi and can use the mini display as a console, X window port, displaying images or...
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Looking for another way to keep your [Raspberry Pi](https://www.adafruit.com/category/105) _cool?_ Hook up Pimoroni's miniature 5V **Fan** **SHIM** and prevent your hard-working Pi from overheating! It'll keep your Pi running...
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[Miniature 5V Cooling Fan for Raspberry Pi (and Other Computers)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3368)
Looking for another way to keep your [Raspberry Pi](https://www.adafruit.com/products/3055) _cool_? Hook up this **5V Mini Cooling Fan** and prevent your hard-working Pi from overheating! Of course, it's also great for use with any small...
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[Aluminum Heat Sink for Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 - 15 x 15 x 15mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3082)
Looking for the best heat sink for your [Raspberry Pi](https://www.adafruit.com/products/3055)? Check out this nice and tall **15x15x15mm Heat Sink!**
This heat sink is made from high quality aluminum and will work perfectly with any
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- [Adafruit BrainCraft HAT - Easy Machine Learning for Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-braincraft-hat-easy-machine-learning-for-raspberry-pi.md)
- [BrainCraft Camera Case](https://learn.adafruit.com/braincraft-camera-case.md)
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- [Freq Show: Raspberry Pi RTL-SDR Scanner](https://learn.adafruit.com/freq-show-raspberry-pi-rtl-sdr-scanner.md)
- [Basic TensorFlow Object Recognition on any Computer or iOS device with Google Colab](https://learn.adafruit.com/basic-tensorflow-object-recognition-in-the-cloud-google-colab.md)
- [Using Google Assistant on the BrainCraft HAT or Voice Bonnet](https://learn.adafruit.com/using-google-assistant-on-the-braincraft-hat.md)
- [Python Edge Speech Recognition with Voice2JSON](https://learn.adafruit.com/edge-speech-recognition-with-voice2json.md)
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- [Adafruit PiTFT 3.5" Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pitft-3-dot-5-touch-screen-for-raspberry-pi.md)
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- [Machine Learning 101 with Lobe and BrainCraft](https://learn.adafruit.com/machine-learning-101-lobe-braincraft.md)
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