This page provides information about the compatibility of our products with the various Raspberry Pi models.
Here is the legend for the compatibility icons:
| + | The product is compatible with the corresponding Raspberry Pi model. |
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o |
The product is compatible with the corresponding Raspberry Pi model. However, a bit of additional tinkering is needed to make the product work with the Pi. |
| – | The product is not compatible with the corresponding Raspberry Pi model. |
The PowerBlock works with all models of the Raspberry Pi when ordered after 09/04/2019. Some additional tinkering is needed to make it work with the Raspberry Pi 4 and newer when ordered before that date.
| Model | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi B | + |
| Raspberry Pi A+ | + |
| Raspberry Pi 2 | + |
| Raspberry Pi Zero | + |
| Raspberry Pi 3 | + |
| Raspberry Pi 4 | + |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | + |
To make the PowerBlock reliably work with the Raspberry Pi 4 you need to put a 10K resistor between GND (” – “) and the pin “S2” (GPIO pin 11). You can use any of the available GND pins, for example, “IN -” or “OUT -“.
The ControlBlock works with all models of the Raspberry Pi when ordered after 09/04/2019. Some additional tinkering is needed to make it work with the Raspberry Pi 4 when ordered before that date.
| Model | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi B | + |
| Raspberry Pi A+ | + |
| Raspberry Pi 2 | + |
| Raspberry Pi Zero | + |
| Raspberry Pi 3 | + |
| Raspberry Pi 4 | o when ordered before 09/04/2019 |
| Raspberry Pi 4 | + when ordered after 09/04/2019 |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | + |