Marcel

190 orders since Sep 07, 2016

Slovakia

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Product: (4.93)

Documentation: (4.43)

Shipping: (4.64)

Communication: (4.79)

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Robert | May 24, 2022

Very, very happy with this Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

Most of my Raspberry Pi Zero projects run headless, accessing the internet using wifi but I occasionally need to use a more reliable ethernet connection. I found this Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 on Tindie back in 2019 and gave it a shot. It works perfectly and I really appreciate the way it attaches to the bottom of the Zero with pogo pins. Since 2019, there are now more affordable ways of adding ethernet to a Raspberry Pi Zero but I believe in supporting the Tindie community. I have purchased 2 of these and will purchase more in the future. Thank you Marcel!

Carl | Oct. 17, 2019

Exactly as promised

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

Works very well with zero w, no fuzz and easy installation.
No software needed, just mounted and could immediately SSH into a new raspbian install using the ethernet port.
Very happy :)
Would like another shipping option as the Swedish mail service is very unreliable, otherwise very happy!

Exalon | March 5, 2019

Nice add-on

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

Great addition for non-W Pi Zero. Easy to install. Work on boot without special setup. Self-explanatory product. Fast delivery.

Krzysztof | Sept. 25, 2018

Amazing product!

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

It's a fantastic enhancement to Raspberry Pi Zero. It allowed me to turn my RPi into a mini WiFi router. Moreover, with full-size USB I could connect keyboard and mouse directly to the board and configure the system without hassle. All hardware is detected automatically and does not require any additional drivers. Highly recommended!

Niels | May 24, 2018

Great product, makes building DIY LoRaWAN gateway a breeze!

For iC880A LoRaWAN PoE adapter for Raspberry PI

Ordered the PoE adapter for my DIY "The Things Network" LoRaWAN gateway. Installing was a breeze and everything worked as expected. I re-purposed an old power converter to power the unit and that worked just fine as well. Shipping took a few days, but that can be expected with snail mail.
Only suggested improvement is to publish info on the dimensions of the combined setup (RPi + PoE adapter + iC880A) so one can easily oder a suitable housing. Now I had to wait until the adapter was in to get the correct size.

Nicolas | March 14, 2018

From zero to one ;)

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

Excellent addon to upgrade a 1.3 (non wireless) I had laying around.
I tried it on a 1.2 with no luck, but this pi was already heavily modified by me, so you may get different results.
An option (or stl files) for a case would make it perfect for me.

The shipping was fast and tidy.

No documentation but I can live without it, and it doesn't really need it (maybe specify the heights of the standoffs or some sort of BOM ?)

Thank you for this item, it upgrades my pi Zero to one :)

Alexander | Nov. 12, 2017

Amazing product, works as advertised!

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

I purchased this shield for my Pi Zero W to turn it into a WiFi AP. Although the description says it doesn't use the GPIO, it wasn't clear to me that the shield connects using pressure pads, so no soldering is required. Since the shield is a USB hub that connects directly to the Pi's onboard USB interface, it's simply plug and play -- no additional drivers or setup required. Best of all, I now have a working AP from my Pi Zero W. I am also so pleased with the first one that I am ordering another.

George | Feb. 6, 2017

Worked without any fuss

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

I purchased a couple of these boards to use for sensor stations that have access to a hardwired network connection. Attaching the board to the bottom of the Raspberry Pi Zero was a breeze. I booted the pi up using a fresh copy of Rasbian Jessie with the ethernet board attached to the network and no keyboard/mouse/monitor. After the reboot cycle that expands the filesystem, I was able ssh into the new board using ssh pi@raspberrypi.local. After that, I configured the rest of the system via command line. Worked great, no connectivity issues and the board combination has been up for several days with no issues. I am impressed considering all the connections to the Raspberry Pi Zero are done through contact pads on the bottom of the Pi ... no soldering and the entire GPIO header is available for adding sensors. Well done!

BTW, I set the documentation rating to 5 stars, but you don't need any documentation to get this board up and running. I did not get any documentation with the boards and did not need any either. Ditto for the communication rating. I did not communicate with the seller and did not need to ... this board worked with no need for help.

Andrew | Jan. 7, 2017

Great product - it just works!

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

I ordered this to add an ethernet port to my Pi Zero, and liked the fact that it mounts under the zero, still allowing access to the I/O pins for other add-ons. It took only a minute to install, since it uses pressure pads to connect - no soldering required. And then it just worked - no configuration, simply plug and play. It saves having trailing wires etc with other plug-in ethernet adapters. All in all, very pleased.

John | Dec. 21, 2016

Just ordered my second one.

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

I had to admit I first had my doubts especially the electrical connections between hub and the Pi Zero before I committed to buy the first one. After assembly it became clear to me it was more than adequate. This is the "mini hat" board that the Pi Zero NEEDS. I was so pleased with the first one that I just ordered a second one. Goodbye dongles.

Also on my stack I added an Edimax USB Wi-Fi and a HiFiBerry DAC. I powered this up with a 2.5A brick and everything works perfectly. Makes a great little music streaming device.

Colin | Nov. 4, 2016

Perfect

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

Using this with piCorePlayer and an IQAudio piDAC Zero on a piZero to create a SqueezeBox player - works a treat!

There's no documentation, which isn't really a problem but a description of supplying power using the shield rather than the microUSB would be useful.

Response from Marcel | Dec. 3, 2016

Yeah - there are two pins you can use to supply 5V power to the whole Zero, but this is an unprotected rail so Im not really mentioning this as a "function" of the board.

Andy | Oct. 29, 2016

Just does what it says on the tin!

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

I bought this to test with RISC OS, and after contacting Marcel for details about the ethernet chipset, decided to give it a go and ordered here. Arrived about a week after ordering, so that's all good.

It just works, plain and simple! Fit it to the Pi Zero using the four machine screws, nuts and spacers included, add power to the Zero MicroUSB power port and it springs to life.

The pogo pins that connect the USB and power connectors are simple and effective.

Brilliant way of adding full-sized USB and ethernet to the Pi Zero. Highly recommended and great under RISC OS!

Tony | Oct. 8, 2016

Simple elegant solution

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

The simple part was from my perspective, easy to install and worked right off, no fussing around. Now I am off to find a case.
I have to say this was my first experience with a pressure connection, so this might not work well in a tough environment, but it works great for my needs.

Adrian | Sept. 17, 2016

It works :-)

For Raspberry PI Zero Ethernet RJ45 and USB hub Shield

Shipped within a day and arrived at my doorstep in less than 10 days, very well packaged.

The design is well thought out. I mounted the shield with the provided screws and spacers, powered up the Pi, and Ethernet worked out of the box. No documentation, but not really needed either.

The only change I'd make is to include 4 screws and 4 spacers instead of just two. With screws and spacers mounted on the USB side, the PCBs lack support when pushing an add-on board into the 40-pin expansion header of the Pi.

Response from Marcel | Oct. 9, 2016

Thanks for the review! I now include all four screws and spacers because of this review!