{"id":1676,"date":"2022-01-29T22:11:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T22:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/?p=1676"},"modified":"2023-08-29T12:09:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T12:09:44","slug":"what-to-do-with-the-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/what-to-do-with-the-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are looking for fun projects to do, <a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/fun-projects-to-do-with-the-raspberry-pi-zero-2\/\">check out this post.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pi Zero 2 W is best suited to applications that have these parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microcontrollers like Arduinos aren\u2019t adequate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microcomputer must be small and\/or light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microcomputer must be cheap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power drain must be kept as low as possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WiFi\/Bluetooth is necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan to build a device that runs on a battery, needs to fit in a small space, or needs to run Linux, then the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 is the perfect device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pi-zero-2-w-and-pi-hole-ad-filter\">Pi Zero 2 W and Pi-Hole ad filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-12-1024x815.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-12-1024x815.png 1024w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-12-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-12-768x611.png 768w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-12-15x12.png 15w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-12.png 1251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pi-Hole dashboard (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pi-hole#\/media\/File:Pi-hole_Screenshot.png\">public domain<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pi-hole#\/media\/File:Pi-hole_Screenshot.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pi-hole#\/media\/File:Pi-hole_Screenshot.png\">image<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PiHole is an ad blocker which filters traffic between a device and the router.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s more effective than a browser extension like uBlock because you don\u2019t have to set it up on every computer, and you can also block ads in apps (e.g. YouTube app on a smartphone).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a PiHole fulfills a few parameters, including that you can\u2019t use a microcontroller, WiFi is necessary and the Pi Zero 2 is one of the cheapest computers you can get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An additional benefit is that it\u2019s so small you can probably just place it where your router is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The downside of using the Pi Zero 2 W is that its WiFi range isn\u2019t very long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pi-Hole works on the Raspberry Pi OS along with other Linux distros, and you can<a href=\"https:\/\/pi-hole.net\/\"> learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.pi-hole.net\/main\/post-install\/\">Pi-Hole\u2019s documentation takes you through five steps<\/a> to setting it up on the Raspberry Pi. You will go through steps including setting up the firewall, port set up, installation, configuring your router.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pi-zero-2-w-and-octoprint\">Pi Zero 2 W and OctoPrint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OctoPrint is an open source software that allows you full remote control and monitoring of your 3D printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/community.octoprint.org\/t\/the-raspberry-pi-zero-2-was-just-released-and-it-gets-an-octoprint-stamp-of-approval\/38338\" rel=\"nofollow\">OctoPrint\u2019s Gina H\u00e4u\u00dfge recommends the Pi Zero 2<\/a>. It works right out of the box unlike its Zero predecessor which was underpowered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OctoPrint comes bundled in an Octopi OS image, which is based on the Raspberry Pi OS. Installing OctoPi is done through flashing an SD card with the Raspberry Pi Imager. You can also integrate it into an existing Raspberry Pi, by following instructions under the \u201cInstalling manually\u201d section. <a href=\"https:\/\/octoprint.org\/download\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">See the documentation for more details.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pi-zero-2-w-as-digital-name-tag-weather-display-stock-ticker-with-epaper-display\">Pi Zero 2 W as digital name tag, weather display, stock ticker (with ePaper display)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/YE3bzApxZnj09AGMcrubP5trrxC7Sq-iLOlsDzqVGLk0Y75-hp9ZWajl1aRUEiaEdeThk57pamjRVK9-j0N8Vt5JrSHEctlZ7hlOaZN5jCL1dS81ihbu6e6146B5u_y0NyOOAaMK\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:403px;height:405px\" width=\"403\" height=\"405\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Accessory makers like Pimoroni have created <a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/inky-phat-epaper-eink-epd-schwarz-weiss?_pos=3&amp;_sid=ef7324196&amp;_ss=r\">ePaper HATs that fit perfectly with the Pi Zero 2 W<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to install the Inky pHAT, you do need a Pi Zero 2 with a header installed, and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-wh-mit-bestucktem-header?_pos=2&amp;_sid=984b148b1&amp;_ss=r\">buy a Pi Zero 2 with a header pre-installed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inky pHAT is particularly easy because it comes with a Python library so it has some plug-and-play use cases like a name badge, weather and calendar. You can also write your own Python scripts for your own use cases. <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/getting-started-with-inky-phat\">See documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pi Zero 2\u2019s WiFi is particularly important if you want to create a stock ticker which would need to fetch data from an API periodically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pi Zero 2 is perfect for this project particularly because it fits almost perfectly with the ePaper HAT and it sips battery power so you can run the system for a long time. If you used a Raspberry Pi 4, you would have a much larger system that also uses a lot more power \u2013 for the same end result!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"convenient-pi-zero-2-e-paper-display-kit-available\">Convenient Pi Zero 2 e-Paper display kit available<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-13.png 600w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-13-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-13-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-13-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, the thing is, if you want to create this from scratch, you will need to solder the headers and buy the individual parts like SD card, power supply, USB to OTG, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the ways you can get a ready-to-go kit is by buying our Zero 2 WH Display Bundle, which comes with headers soldered. <a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w?variant=40835582656692\">You can get this convenient package here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a larger scale commercial solution, click the button below for a tailored package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pi-zero-2-w-as-wifi-extender\">Pi Zero 2 W as WiFi extender<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/raspberry-pi-wifi-extender-1000px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1684\" style=\"width:721px;height:541px\" width=\"721\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/raspberry-pi-wifi-extender-1000px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/raspberry-pi-wifi-extender-1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/raspberry-pi-wifi-extender-1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/raspberry-pi-wifi-extender-1000px-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.io\/project\/171296-truly-wifi-extender\">This project<\/a> explains how you can use the Pi Zero 2 W as a WiFi extender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need two WiFi adapters to do this, and one of them can be the integrated WiFi from the Pi Zero 2 W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Pi Zero 2 allows an overall smaller package, it might be unable to power high-power antennas given its lower power rating. Plus, unlike the Raspberry Pi 4, you will need a microUSB to USB OTG converter to connect your WiFi antenna (which will likely be USB-based).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upside is that this project ran on the original Raspberry Pi Zero W, and the engineer has stated that it can also run a Pi-Hole ad filter. Which means with the Pi Zero 2, you will be able to run even more programs along with this WiFi extender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"digital-signage-kiosk\">Digital signage\/kiosk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run a B2C business such as a museum, restaurant, recording studio, doctor\u2019s office, you might have a use case for the Pi Zero 2 W as a signage tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A museum could use digital signage to explain the exhibits, and when the exhibition is over, the signage could be updated for the next one. This saves printing cost, paper usage and labour on replacing signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A doctor\u2019s office, recording studio and other appointment-based services could display a person\u2019s appointment number and direct them to the correct room, saving a receptionist\u2019s time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One benefit of the Pi Zero 2 W is that it has WiFi and it has low power draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WiFi means you can SSH to control it, or you can use it to fetch data from an API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Low power draw is particularly useful if you don\u2019t want to have a separate power supply cable running to the Pi Zero 2 W. A TV or monitor\u2019s USB port should be sufficient. If you used a Pi 4, you will almost definitely need a separate power supply for reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dan Purdy has<a href=\"https:\/\/www.danpurdy.co.uk\/web-development\/raspberry-pi-kiosk-screen-tutorial\/\"> written a simple guide<\/a> on how you can do this without any special software for his recording studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Museums and visitor centres can consider using <a href=\"https:\/\/pipresents.wordpress.com\/\">Pi Presents<\/a>, which was created to assist with these scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binary Emotion\u2019s has two solutions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binaryemotions.com\/digital-signage-systems\/raspberry-digital-signage\/\">Raspberry Digital Signage<\/a>, which displays web pages in a full screen view (perfect with a Google Slide). They also have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binaryemotions.com\/digital-signage-systems\/raspberry-slideshow\/\">Raspberry Slideshow<\/a> which displays media slideshows from a USB storage, network shared file or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"convenient-pi-zero-2-digital-signage-kiosk-kit-available\">Convenient Pi Zero 2 digital signage\/kiosk kit available<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-14.png 600w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-14-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you already have a TV and need the parts to quickly get displays running, <a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w?variant=40835899031732\">we have kits with all the parts you need<\/a> such as a miniHDMI to HDMI cable and SD card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a more comprehensive package, feel free to contact us using the button below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"robots\">Robots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are building a robot, drone or a device where size, weight and power drain matters, then the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W might be a fantastic microcomputer for this use case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 has almost the same processing power as the Raspberry Pi 3B but is also significantly smaller, lighter and uses less power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a comparison table for different Pi\u2019s weight and power consumption:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Pi version<\/td><td>Power consumption (idle\/max)<\/td><td>Weight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Raspberry Pi 4 B<\/td><td>2.7W\/6.4W<\/td><td>46g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Raspberry Pi 3 B+<\/td><td>1.9W\/5.1W<\/td><td>50g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Raspberry Pi 3 B<\/td><td>1.4W\/3.7W<\/td><td>42g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0.6W\/3.0W<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>11g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Raspberry Pi Zero<\/td><td>0.4W\/1.7W<\/td><td>9g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, the Pi Zero 2 W saves a lot of weight from the regular sized Pis (about a quarter of the weight) and is only 2g more than the original Pi Zero but offers a good performance boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be fair, the Zero 2 W will take on additional weight if you want to add a header or need a microUSB to USB OTG converter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the Pi Zero 2 W finds its niche in battery-operated applications that require the processing power of a computer between the Pi 4 and the Pi Zero, and where the device also needs to keep power consumption low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to optimize your robot, you could implement PiCockpit. <strong>PiDoctor<\/strong> allows you to monitor the battery state and warns you if your robot is low on power, WiFi strength and if you are suffering throttling (perhaps there isn\u2019t enough heat dissipation in the robot).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"climate-monitor-with-bme688-and-picockpit\">Climate monitor with BME688 and PiCockpit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Combining the power of <a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/bme688-airmeter-app-monitor-air-quality-air-pressure-temperature-humidity-using-the-raspberry-pi\/\">PiCockpit<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/luftqualitatssensor-bosch-bme688-breakout-board\">BME688 breakout board<\/a> that we\u2019ve developed, you can have a plug-and-play experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/luftqualitatssensor-bosch-bme688-breakout-board\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BME688-breakout-board-1_500x.jpg\" alt=\"BME688 breakout board\" class=\"wp-image-1521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BME688-breakout-board-1_500x.jpg 500w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BME688-breakout-board-1_500x-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BME688-breakout-board-1_500x-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/luftqualitatssensor-bosch-bme688-breakout-board\">BME688 <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you have a Pi Zero 2 with a header, you\u2019d be delighted to know that the BME688 board fits directly on there without any need for a breadboard or wires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Pi Zero 2 consumes less power so it&#8217;s much more suited for battery-powered applications, such as in scenarios where you want to log data from places with no power outlets such as a bathroom, attic, storage room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"849\" data-id=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-28.png 745w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-28-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"1078\" data-id=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-27.png 711w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-27-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-27-675x1024.png 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"635\" data-id=\"856\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-25.png 674w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-25-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expect 6-30 hours of operation on a small power bank, as <a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/raspberry-pi-zero-2-battery\/\">we have shown with our tests<\/a>. If you need multi-day battery life, consider using a bigger lithium battery or a lead-acid battery and <a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/step-down-converter-modul?_pos=1&amp;_sid=1931c2e23&amp;_ss=r\">a step down converter.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pi-zero-2-with-battery-pack.jpg\" alt=\"pi zero 2 with battery pack\" class=\"wp-image-1587\" style=\"width:743px;height:557px\" width=\"743\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pi-zero-2-with-battery-pack.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pi-zero-2-with-battery-pack-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pi-zero-2-with-battery-pack-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pi-zero-2-with-battery-pack-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This combination lasted 6 hours under a stress test and a day-and-a-half at idle. Imagine what you can do with a larger battery pack.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will find that the Pi Zero 2\u2019s lower power demands will give you a longer run time. A long run time is particularly important because you can make better conclusions with more data points. You can learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/raspberry-pi-zero-2-battery\/\">measure your battery life in this article<\/a> using <strong>uptimed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This application can help improve your life because you can make conclusions on whether you need a dehumidifier (to prevent mould); whether you should keep your windows shut because of street pollution; and if you live in places with seasonal wildfires, you can also know if you need an air filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested? <a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/bme688-airmeter-app-monitor-air-quality-air-pressure-temperature-humidity-using-the-raspberry-pi\/\">Here&#8217;s a more comprehensive article about the BME688.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bonus-bme688-detects-smells-with-digitalnose-app-on-picockpit\">Bonus: BME688 detects smells with DigitalNose app on PiCockpit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Dm7lWAg-W3M\" title=\"Raspberry Pi &amp; BME688 gas sensor magic show (with behind the magic explanation !)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dm7lWAg-W3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The other thing the BME688 can do is to detect smells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We released our DigitalNose app on January 12, 2022, and as long as you have the PiCockpit 2.2.0 version, you will see this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-2-1.png 349w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-2-1-253x300.png 253w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-2-1-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buyzero.de\/products\/luftqualitatssensor-bosch-bme688-breakout-board\">Buy a BME688<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/register\">Get a PiCockpit account<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/installation-of-picockpit\/\">this guide to install PiCockpit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/teach-bme688-how-to-smell\/\">Train your BME688 to smell using this guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-about-fun-projects-with-the-pi-zero-2\">What about fun projects with the Pi Zero 2?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 is capable of playing retro games with Recalbox or Retropie, and can also play modern games with Steam Link. 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