What you need before download:
Before downloading the software, you need the following hardware and software components.
Select the appropriate Raspberry Pi model based on your intended use
(see "Raspberry Pi Models"). We recommend the Raspberry Pi 3B+ model.
2.1 Basic components (recommended)
No. Component Note
1 Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 3B+ (or newer); 32-bit and 64-bit variants
2 microSD card At least 64 GB recommended, Class 10.
3 Heat sink Three heat sinks for Raspberry Pi ICs.
4 WittyPi 4 RTC/power management module from UUGear.
5 CR2032 coin cell For WittyPi 4; not included.
6 Metal enclosure RB StromPi3 Case Joy-IT; switch and fan are not required.
7 USB wake-up device Prevents the power bank from switching off automatically when current draw is low.
8 Wi-Fi antenna EDIMAX EW-7612UAn.
9 USB-C to USB-A cable 30 cm, angled USB-C to USB-A connector.
10 USB-A to mini-USB cable 30 cm; depending on the microphone used.
11 Powerbank Approximately 50,000 mAh are required for five nights without Wi-Fi use.
12 B&W plastic case Models 1000, 2000 or 3000.
13 Cable gland M32x1.5 with nut, e.g. for Dodotronic UM-250.
2.2 Optional components
No. Component Note
14 Plastic enclosure Alternative to the metal enclosure mentioned above.
15 GPS receiver 32-bit: NL-602u and NL-8002u; 64-bit: NL-8002u only.
16 USB-C power supply 5 V/3 A for continuous operation instead of a power bank.
17 USB-A card reader Optional recording path /media/usb0; additional SD card in NTFS format.
18 USB hub Passive 4-port USB hub.
19 USB multimeter Monitoring of voltage and current draw.
You can find an up-to-date hardware list categorized into "old hardware" and "new hardware" and including the supported components here:
SOFTWARE (Windows):
putty
winscp
Raspberry-Pi-Imager
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