SparkFun Raspberry Pi 4 Basic Kit includes everything needed to get up and running with the Raspberry Pi 4 2GB/4GB/8GB versions. The Pi 4 moves to a micro HDMI Connector for monitors and a USB Type C connector for powering the board. Inside the kit, the user will find a micro HDMI to HDMI cable and USB Type C Wall Adapter. The wall adapter provides 15.3W of power, which is enough to properly power the Pi and most projects. The MicroSD card capacity has been increased to 64GB as the Pi 4 is able to support more memory-hungry projects. The card comes blank with no distribution allowing the user to choose from a multitude of operating systems or projects that are built specifically for the Pi. The SD card adapter bundled with the MicroSD card makes it simple to upload the operating system of the user’s choice using the SD card reader in most modern PCs and Laptops.
The kit also includes the Qwiic Shim for Raspberry Pi, the quickest way to use I2C devices with the Raspberry Pi. If the user is familiar with the Raspberry Pi environment and is looking to upgrade to the Pi 4, this is the kit needed. It is recommended to also pick up one of the heat sink cases from SparkFun should the user’s project be especially power-hungry, such as running multiple displays at once.