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Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB $58 + Delivery @ Core Electronics

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AssociatedCoreElectronics on 13/09/2023 - 12:09 core-electronics.com.au (3561 clicks)

We've been waiting years for more stock of the most affordable Model B board, the 1GB variant.

It has not only landed, but we've also discounted the price.

Various delivery options (check our website for delivery costs to your location). Free pickup for locals in Newcastle (order must be placed online).

The Raspberry Pi 4 is a leap forward for single-board computing. While the Raspberry Pi 4 is still a fantastic educational tool and maker hardware, it's now a proper PC replacement for many home uses, school projects, and commercial products.

We have a wide range of guides for Raspberry Pi, along with a step-by-step workshop. These guides are made for makers, by makers, and we're here if you need help.

Key features:

  • 1.5GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 CPU
  • VideoCore VI graphics
  • Hardware 4kp@60Hz HEVC decoding
  • True Gigabit Ethernet
  • 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
  • 2 × USB 3.0 and 2 × USB 2.0 ports
  • 2 × Micro-HDMI ports (1 × 4kp@60Hz or 2 × 4kp@30Hz)
  • USB-C for input power, supporting 5.1V 3A operation
  • 3 LPDDR4 RAM options available: 1GB (this listing), 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB
  • Supports the SDXC standard, allowing you to use microSD cards up to 2TB (we recommend 32GB for Raspbian OS)

We also have enough Raspberry Pi Zero W available to purchase them simultaneously as another board variant. Yeee!

And because there is always some curiosity about what you can use these for, here are some project ideas for Raspberry Pi boards. ChatGPT is just as helpful with building all of those types of projects as we are over on our Maker Forum :)

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    • FelixNZ on 13/09/2023 - 13:17

      +1 waiting for the zero 2w to appear in Australia sometime this decade

    • Namidairo on 13/09/2023 - 13:44
      +3

      I'll also note that the Orange Pi Zero 2w launched yesterday as well.

      Form factor looks the same, but with different options for the memory.

      Unfortunately the Amazon shipping costs are terrible, and the AliExpress shipping only stings a little less.

      http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontro…

      • BigBirdy on 13/09/2023 - 14:32

        Do you know, are Orange Pi software compatible with Raspberry, or require their own O/S image?

        • ldd-mn on 13/09/2023 - 14:37
          +1

          The OS isn't, no

          • garage sale on 14/09/2023 - 02:18

            @ldd-mn: the broadcom. soc used in the Pi is special , i think it had an extra ALU or something added and that’s why if you want to leverage the Pi ecosystem software you need to buy the Pi. if was making one of something i’d use the Pi, if i was making 100 of something i’d look at a more generic SOC.

  • nikpik on 13/09/2023 - 13:30
    +3

    Can I use this to stream or play music somehow? in which case I can plug it to my not so smart AV reciver and listen to some music

    • diamondd on 13/09/2023 - 13:53

      Sure can, with Logitech Media Server running on PiCorePlayer. You can use your own music on a hard drive, or there's a very well integrated Spotify plugin if that's your thing.

      Then you can add pi zeros to other rooms for synchronised playback if you like.

      • salem on 14/09/2023 - 14:12

        Logitech media server on Pis was my setup several years ago, and it was a headache with sync issues etc. I ended up just selling my soul/private data to Bezos and buying a bunch of Amazon Echos. Dots to plug into Amp, ones with half decent speakers for places like the bathroom and kitchen. As a bonus I can just use voice to control it all now.

    • rumblytangara on 13/09/2023 - 13:55

      You could just run the default Raspian OS on it and use it as a media streamer with a USB->audio jack dongle.

      Or you could go down the crazy audiophile path and turn it into a high quality DAC with additional hardware. There are loads of projects like this: https://www.hifiberry.com/

      You could install a fancier media player like Rune on it, which will be controlled by a phone app or PC browser. https://www.runeaudio.com/ which iirc has links into streaming services like Tidal and Spotify.

      So yeah, you can do it simple or you can do it complex. But if you want really simple and have zero interest in audiophile or tech tinkering, then just using a little PC with an audio jack would be easier.

      Or you get a bluetooth dongle with an audio out, and just plug that into the AV receiver, and use your smartphone to play music.

  • CoffeeKid on 13/09/2023 - 13:33
    +1

    Would this be sufficient enough to be a plex server for one stream at a time in a house?
    I've literally just started researching raspberry pis and mini pcs over the weekend and soo lost with the info.
    All I want to do is be able to stream a tv series to the different tvs/computers in my house without needing my MacBook to be open and running as the server.

    A raspberry pi once set up is low energy and doesn't need a monitor/keyboard etc once set up as a plex server yeah?

    • Aildaris on 13/09/2023 - 13:38
      +1

      Yeah that should work fine. It might have some trouble if you're trying to stream to a device that doesnt support H265 decoding and it needs to transcode, but theoretically, it should be ok on one stream. With a paid Plexpass or using a Plex alternative, you should be able to hardware transcode and not have that issue either.

      • CoffeeKid on 13/09/2023 - 13:49

        Thanks :)

        • pinkybrain on 15/09/2023 - 14:48

          just get a dell SFF or USFF deal

          much more powerful and better in the long run if you need to use it as plex server.

    • Leho on 13/09/2023 - 13:39
      +4

      just buy a sff pc and run there, you will have a much better experience. there's frequently deals for under $90

      • CoffeeKid on 13/09/2023 - 13:50

        Yeah, seems to be the easier option. I'm just concerned it may be noisy with fans and also power usage in comparison to the raspberry pi.

        • Leho on 13/09/2023 - 13:55
          +1

          shouldnt worry about power usage, both machines use only a tiny amount you wont even notice. just put the PC somewhere where you cant hear it, garage, attic, etc..

        • Nom on 13/09/2023 - 22:40

          The DELL SFF machines are extremely quiet and the power consumption is barely different to the PI at low load.

        • pinkybrain on 15/09/2023 - 14:49

          Dell SFF and USFF is really quiet, you won't hear anything.

      • TiredKitty78 on 18/09/2023 - 00:29

        got any links?

        • Leho on 18/09/2023 - 00:41

          just put sff in deals search

    • Whomastadon on 13/09/2023 - 14:02
      +2

      Check out the operating system Dietpi.

      About as simple as it gets. Even has all the main apps built in ( including Plex ) and auto updates. you just select what ones you want to install off a menu.

      Just set Plex to Direct Play because it cannot transcode.

      Direct Play simply means the thing youre using to play the various Linux isos ( like an apple TV or Amazon firestick etc ) processes the media, instead of the raspberry pi

      • CoffeeKid on 13/09/2023 - 14:25

        Super helpful. Thanks! :)

    • boomramada on 13/09/2023 - 14:26
      +1

      For plex server, I would get nvidia shield.

  • bleugh on 13/09/2023 - 13:39
    +3

    May be useful also

    https://hackaday.com/2023/03/05/upgrade-ram-on-your-pi-4-the…

    Cheap way to get an 8 Gig one ;_) (which is $127.90 currently)

    Just gotta buy some MT53E2G32D4NQ-046 which are available for around $40 or much less if you really shop around

    *note, you may need to buy some tools to do this, I already have them myself so it's a valid $30+ saving for me for a quick half hour's BGA rework

    Edit - may be worth doing the 16gb upgrade whilst you're re-soldering the chip anyway
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtym0TAWNto

    • boomramada on 13/09/2023 - 13:50
      +2

      I don't have a heat gun, can I use my dyson hair dryer instead?

      • bleugh on 13/09/2023 - 14:01

        Give a man a fish……….
        teach him to learn to fish……….

        Do you believe a heat gun is suitable for drying hair?
        suggest to check melting points of solder before answering
        Bonus points achieved for checking melting / combustion temperature for 'hair'
        *note, variations between hair types / colours are unlikely to have a significant contribution to the answer

        • schquid on 13/09/2023 - 14:07
          +1

          Instructions unclear, now my hair is soldered to the Pi and the heat gun has fused with the hair dryer.

          How to fix? I tried using salt water to separate the gun and dryer but that just made magic smoke appear.

          • boomramada on 13/09/2023 - 14:10

            @schquid: Try use candle wax to put it together? works well with the hair dryer temp.

  • bne87 on 13/09/2023 - 14:07
    +1

    When will Compute Module 4 - Lite, 2GB RAM (Wireless) be back in stock?

    • stephendt on 13/09/2023 - 15:31

      +1, I feel like I have been waiting 6 months+, it's ridiculous, might as well not exist

  • Switchblade88 on 13/09/2023 - 14:14
    +4

    I've been delving into HomeAssistant recently, and if you need GPIO for sensors and the like an ESP32 is much better bang for buck than an RPi for basic wireless inputs. $6 gets you a WHOLE lot of device. ESPhome makes it almost trivial to modify and add extra bits without much coding.

    • theguwithnoname on 13/09/2023 - 15:50

      You wouldn’t use a Pi for a sensor node, that would be overkill.

      Pi is pretty great for hosting home assistant thought.

      • rumblytangara on 13/09/2023 - 16:17
        -3

        From some of the other comments here, you should be using a SFF PC or a laptop for sensor node <rolleyes>

  • chromium on 13/09/2023 - 14:44
    +1

    Sweet, grabbed one to use with RGB-Pi to replace the 4GB one I'm currently using. Now I can use the 4GB one for something else (sit in a cupboard)

  • Alrightm8 on 13/09/2023 - 15:12

    Thinking to get one to build a Pi KVM, any suggestions would be appreciated.

  • asCMSas on 13/09/2023 - 15:16

    is 1GB enough ram to stream using Kodi on Libreelec?

    • BargainDemon on 13/09/2023 - 15:38
      +3

      For streaming you'd better get a Fire Stick TV 4K max, it includes a remote, supports HDR, no issue with DRM, no issue with overheating, and you can install Kodi and pretty much works out of the box.

      • idonotknowwhy on 13/09/2023 - 16:17
        +1

        +1 I switched from a pi. Comes with a remote too if you don't have HDMI-CEC.
        Still, it's a (profanity) if you want to plug a USB drive into it. Need an OTG cable, and has to be Fat32

      • pinkybrain on 15/09/2023 - 14:51
        +1

        does firestick tv 4k max play smoothly 4k 10bit hdr h265/hevc stream to kodi from local pc?

        • BargainDemon on 16/09/2023 - 20:18

          Yes it does, the latest version also support Dolby Vision. The only issue I often have is those stream with DV HDR hybrid format.

  • andresampras on 13/09/2023 - 16:16

    HOOBS mentions 'Raspberry 4B', is this the same thing?
    https://hoobs.com/product/hoobs-image/

    • mpember on 14/09/2023 - 00:15
      +1

      Yes. The "B" is a reference to the form factor of the board.

  • LaTerrible on 13/09/2023 - 16:48

    Pihole and allsky camera make rpi still incredibly invaluable bits of gear

    Cracking price

  • Link on 13/09/2023 - 17:02
    +2

    If you want a Pi but need a project to go with it then build one of these https://www.raspberrypi.com/tutorials/build-your-own-raspber…

    Share your receiver data with FlightRadar24 and receive a free business account valued at $500 USD per annum.

    You'll also need a USB ADS-B receiver to go with it. These are about $50 on Amazon.

  • kgree92 on 13/09/2023 - 18:44

    This good enough for home assistant?

    • LowRange on 13/09/2023 - 19:51
      -2

      Yes looking at running HA on one also. Anyone know if you also need a zigbee dongle to just use it for Life 360 and report home/away status to SmartThings?

      • wellzi on 14/09/2023 - 10:02
        +2

        Hold up why'd you give the deal a neg?

        • LowRange on 14/09/2023 - 13:51
          +3

          Damn it thanks for letting me know, I must of pocket voted. I can't find a way to remove it, hitting + or the - again to undo it isn't working. :(

          Got it i had to go to votes, scroll though all user votes to find mine and could revoke. Thanks.

          • wellzi on 14/09/2023 - 14:02
            +1

            @LowRange: All good, was just curious because you asked a question about the board rather than reasoning why you negged it. :)

            Unfortunately though, I cannot answer your actual questions. Hope someone with more experience chimes in!

    • deadpoet on 13/09/2023 - 20:39
      +2

      Hell yes. I've been running Home Assistant on my 3B+ for over a year, so this is more than fine.

    • boomramada on 14/09/2023 - 10:28

      Make sure to use SSD not SD. HA read and write will kill your SD card.

      • Mike Oxlong on 16/09/2023 - 16:21

        Maybe dumb question, but is the 1GB ram on this an issue?

        The Home Assistant website seems to suggest that you need 2gb RAM min to ensure that Home Assistant runs smoothly.

        Just started looking into Raspberry Pis this weekend and its SUCH a rabbit hole

        • boomramada on 19/09/2023 - 14:39

          I have used Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ with 1GB of RAM for years. So I don't think 1GB would be an issue.

        • deadpoet on 19/09/2023 - 19:42

          1GB is perfectly fine, both Raspberry Pi 4 and 3 are supported:
          https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/raspberrypi

          BTW Home Assistant will quickly kill a regular SD card, so if you're planning on running it on an SD card, make sure you get one of the Sandisk or Samsung Endurance type cards, and you also need to increase the commit_interval — I personally set it to 60:
          https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/wunpn2/limit…

          • boomramada on 19/09/2023 - 21:34

            @deadpoet: Still, kill the Endurance SD cards, well I had like 100+ devices. SSD is the way to go.
            BTW, My HA only uses around 300 MB of memory, I just checked.

  • Bii on 13/09/2023 - 19:40

    8GB should cost less than $100 by now considering the drop in prices of ram these days

    • boomramada on 13/09/2023 - 20:26
      +1

      It gonna be a while as Pi just start to catch up with the demand.

  • tunzafun001 on 13/09/2023 - 22:32

    Anyone recommend / direct me to a way to use a Pi as a solar diverter (ie..when solar exporting, charge the car, or heat the.hot water)?

    Got a Growatt inverter (I believe the serial port with JSON data is the key)?

  • Tim Mc on 13/09/2023 - 23:15

    RPI4 1GB is a nice upgrade over a RPI Zero 2W when using it in headless mode to record measurements from sensors. Frequent user interactions might justify the upgrade to avoid wasting time.

    USB-C instead of micro USB.

    WiFi seems faster.

    Interacting with it over ssh seems faster.

  • treesseven on 14/09/2023 - 08:33
    -1

    What's the minimum configuration will I need to start building anyway?

    1. Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB
    • boomramada on 14/09/2023 - 10:24
      +2

      what are you building house? or car? or a small REST server to check the room temperature?
      either way, you need an sd card (for the OS/appliations) and a USB c power supply. :)

  • chromium on 18/09/2023 - 11:24

    My Pi Zero 2 W from the UK just turned up. It came quicker than the RPi 4 I ordered from Core Electronics and I ordered them on the same day lol

    Edit: Core stuff showed up shortly after :)

    • BigBirdy on 18/09/2023 - 16:27

      How was price of Zero 2W delivered? I'm thinking of trying an Orange Pi Zero 2W as it's cheaper and more RAM & CPU

      • chromium on 18/09/2023 - 16:52
        +1

        $39 AUD from the UK, but Core have them in stock now for $29.50 + shipping

    • LowRange on 18/09/2023 - 20:26
      +1

      I ordered mine on Thurs 14th and it arrived Monday 18th to rural NSW, that's damn good since it was a weekend and i'm sure they were slammed with OzB orders. I'll definitely use Core Electronics again.

      • chromium on 18/09/2023 - 21:29

        Yeah my RPi 4 and RPi 3A+ I ordered on Thursday from Core came today, pretty good! I ordered a Pi Zero 2 w from them on Friday, not sure when that is coming. Aus Post is saying Wed-Friday! I got one from the UK in less time :D

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