As we've said, the Raspberry Pi Zero W is a stripped-down version of the Raspberry Pi 3B+. The Raspberry Pi Zero W has very limited connections, so in order to connect it to different peripherals, we will need to purchase some additional components. We will need the following hardware components:
- A keyboard
- A mouse
- A microSD card of minimum 8 GB (recommended 32 GB)
- A microSD card reader
- An HDMI cable
- A display unit, preferably an LED screen or a TV with an HDMI port
- A mobile charger or a power bank to power the Raspberry Pi
- A micro USB B-to-USB connector (also known as an OTG connector), which looks like the following:
- A mini HDMI-to-HDMI connector, as follows:
- A USB hub, as pictured here:
Now that we know what hardware we require, let's set up our Raspberry Pi Zero W.