Build 3 Easy Projects With a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 (Beginner Guide)

With the prices of the Raspberry Pi 5 being a bit crazy, I wanted to take a peek at the Raspberry Pi Zero 2! So on Mackey Tech we’re doing a beginner’s introduction to the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 WH and doing a few projects with an Infrared/motion senor, an LED, and a camera! If you’re looking for a hands on beginner’s guide on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2, this video is for you! For the complete guide with included scripts and images, check out my free Patreon tier! https://www.patreon.com/posts/raspberry-pi-2-157208663?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 🎯 **Stay Connected with Me!** 🌐 **Bluesky** – Catch my latest thoughts and updates: [@mackeytech.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/mackeytech.bsky.social) 🧢 **Merch Store** – Rep the channel and support the content: [mackeytech.myspreadshop.com](https://MackeyTech.myspreadshop.com/) 🎥 **Patreon** – Get early content, exclusive posts, and support the channel directly: [patreon.com/mackeytech](https://patreon.com/mackeytech) ✅ **Mackey Tech Website:** [Mackeytech.online](https//mackeytech.online) 👉🏻 Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the channel at no cost to you. 🖥️ **My Gear** - Recording, editing and tech equipment https://beacons.ai/mackeytech  Best of All! 🛡️ I’ve partnered with AdGuard to get you 80% off; follow the adguard link and use code MACKEYTECH80 at checkout to protect your devices from ads, trackers, and sketchy popups! https://adguard.com?aid=137721 📖 Chapters: 0:00 Raspberry Pi 5 Pricing is crazy! 1:05 The Pi Zero 2 HW has the same CPU as the Raspberry Pi 3! 2:00 Flashing Raspberry Pi OS 32bit 3:08 How does RPI OS Run on the Pi Zero 2? 6:43 Putting together LED activated Motion sensor! 12:33 Review and running the first Project Script 14:55 Putting together Camera activated Motion sensor! 16:40 Reviewing 2nd Script and taking some pictures 17:50 Running script to take motion activated Video and Saving to our NAS 19:47 Some limitations of the Pi 2 Zero 20:21 How did our projects do? ⌨️ Commands used in Video Install and Enable SSH: sudo systemctl status ssh # checks status: (should say ‘running, enabled and running) sudo apt install -y openssh-server #installs SSH sudo systemctl enable ssh #enables it sudo systemctl start ssh #starts it on reboot check status again: sudo systemctl status ssh Install Libraries for Python/Cameras: ‘sudo apt install python3-gpiozero python3-picamera2’ Install CIFs: ‘sudo apt install cifs-utils -y’ Install video converter: ‘sudo apt install ffmpeg -y’ Mount your NAS: ‘sudo mount -t cifs //NAS-IP/Pizero2 /home/username/shared -o username=NASUSERNAME,password="NASPASSWORD",uid=$(id -u),gid=$(id -g),file_mode=0666,dir_mode=0777" Assign Recursive Folder Permissions: ‘sudo chown -R username:username /home/username/python-projects’ #assigns ownership ‘chmod -R u+rwX /home/smackey/python-projects’ #provides r/w permissions' Pi Zero 2 Board and Cables Raspberry Pi Imager: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/ Raspberry Pi 2 Zero WH: https://amzn.to/4tOxTWf Raspberry pi 2 Zero Micro USB 5v Power Adapter: https://amzn.to/3Qtwd5V Micro USB OTG Data Cable: https://amzn.to/4tOygQD Pi v2, 8MP Camera (has cables for Pi 5 and Pi Zero2): https://amzn.to/4uhoAhn Gigabit PoE Splitter 5V 3A, 2-in-1 PoE to USB C/Micro USB Adapter: https://amzn.to/41OAt2c 32GB Micro-SD Card: https://amzn.to/4ulFlrX Motion Sensor 3 x HC-SR501 PIR Infrared Sensor Human Infrared Motion Module for Raspberry Pi: https://amzn.to/4tHLYEW Breadboard, LED and Jumper Wire Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/42Hlsj1 Female to Female Jumper Wires: https://amzn.to/3PdYmgS Male Mini-HDMI to Female HDMI Cable: https://amzn.to/3QIJnMp #raspberrypiprojects #raspberrypizero2 #raspberrypi #motionsensorlight #raspberrypi5