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UNLOCK A WORLD OF INVENTION.
DESIGN. CODE. MAKE.
pi-top [4] is a new game-changing, programmable computing device that combines digital making, coding and practical projects. With pi-top [4], educators, students and inventors get to design, code and make anything they can imagine using one simple, easy-to-use system. From beginner to superuser, pi-top powers your projects and brings learning into the real world.
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS AND KITS.
Every pi-top [4] comes with our Foundation Kit, an electronics ‘bento box’ containing 14 components including programmable sensors, buttons and LEDs. Get started right away by learning the basics of coding and physical computing, then continue your learning by progressing into guided lesson plans in advanced coding, robotics, cybersecurity and AI.
WHAT WILL YOU MAKE?
pi-top [4] is an awesome platform for invention and tackling real-world challenges. Attach it to a drone or weather balloon for a bird’s eye view, connect moisture sensors to record environmental changes, wear it to measure movement and motion and use it to control everything from robotic vehicles to stage lights. What you invent is entirely up to you.
CONNECT [4].
You can easily connect pi-top [4] to your existing Windows, Apple and Chromebook computers, making deploying code and retrieving results easy. Third-party products like LEGO and Arduino are also supported; and with Raspberry Pi GPIO connectivity as standard, you have instant access to thousands of free projects, components and resources.
ACCESS A WORLD OF APPS.
Every pi-top [4] comes with our latest operating system, pi-topOS SIRIUS. Built on the rock-solid foundations of Raspbian (Buster), it’s packed with features and sports a clean, crisp look and feel.
There's a whole range of apps; from Scratch 3 and Mu for coding to GIMP for image editing and Sonic Pi for making music. There’s even access to cool games like Minecraft Raspberry Pi edition.
Education Product Description
Give your students skills for the world of tomorrow.
pi-top’s mission is to inspire a generation of makers by giving students STEAM-related hard skills (e.g. coding and circuitry) and in-demand soft skills (e.g. communication, critical thinking and problem-solving) that they will need in a rapidly changing world.
One-stop for STEAM.
pi-top [4] brings STEAM into the classroom. Students can start making projects such as a smart house system, a reversing sensor for a vehicle, electronic systems, a robot, a drone or a weather station!
Great software for making.
With an intuitive interface, built-in Search Portal, and a full suite of applications, our award-winning OS makes designing, coding and making easy.
Every pi-top [4] comes with our Foundation Kit, containing 14 components including programmable sensors, buttons, LEDs, plus LEGO® connectors.
Product Features
What's in the box?
Every pi‑top [4] comes with 14 pi-top component modules comprising programmable sensors, buttons and LEDs to bring your inventions to life. You connect these to your pi‑top [4] using a Foundation Plate that fits snuggly underneath it. The Foundation Plate is a beginner level plate that lets you connect LEDs, sensors and potentiometers to make circuits, games and electronic systems.
Also included:
16GB SD card
Power supply - UK, US and EU
Ethernet cable
Screwdriver
Plus one-year warranty
Product overview
pi-topOS SIRIUS pre-installed
Access to pi-top Further
Full Technical Specifications
Full Technical Specifications
pi-top [4] computing power
Item |
Specification |
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Single Board Computer |
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B |
CPU |
Quad Core 64 bit SoC @ 1.5 GHz |
Memory |
4GB LPDDR4 |
Storage |
16 GB micro-SD Card Gigabit Ethernet: Up to 1 Gbps |
Networking |
Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz + 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac Bluetooth: Low Energy v5.0 |
Multimedia |
H.265 (4Kp60 decode); H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode); OpenGL ES, 3.0 graphics |
pi-top [4] cooling system
Item |
Specification |
---|---|
Heat Sink |
Aluminium finned heat sink for Raspberry Pi 4 SoC |
Fan |
Integrated 0.9 Watt centrifugal cooling fan (30 x 30 x 7 mm) Air flow rate: 1.5 CFM Static Pressure: 92 Pa Raspberry Pi CPU temperature at 100% 4-core CPU load: Inside pi-top [4]: 64 °C Standalone RPi: 85 °C with thermal throttling of CPU due to max temperature of Pi being 85 °C |
pi-top [4] Battery and Power
Item |
Specification |
---|---|
Charge Time |
1 hour 15 minutes from 0% to 100% |
Discharge Time |
5 hours as standalone pi-top [4] 2.5 hours with screen/keyboard attached |
Battery Type |
Built-in 19.24 Watt-hour (7.4 V, 2600 mAh) Lithium Polymer Battery 5 hours as standalone pi-top [4] 2.5 hours with screen/keyboard attached |
Voltage |
Min = 6 V, Nominal = 7.4 V, Max = 8.4 V |
Power Supply |
36 Watt, 12 V, 3 Api-top [4] connectors |
pi-top [4] connectors
Item |
Specification |
---|---|
DC Jack |
5.5 x 2.1mm barrel jack, 12 V, 3 A |
HDMI |
2 x micro HDMI out ports (support HDMI Audio) |
3.5mm Audio Jack aka Headphone Jack |
Stereo audio and analogue video out. Same 4-pole TRRS pinout as Raspberry Pi 4 |
USB |
2 x USB 3.0 and 1 x USB 2.0 |
Ethernet |
1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Socket |
GPIO |
40-pin female socket |
Micro SD Card Slot |
Externally-accessible micro SD card slot for Raspberry Pi |
CSI / DSI Ribbon Cable Slots |
Slots provided for easy routing of camera (CSI) and display (DSI) cables to/from Raspberry Pi |
pi-top Maker Architecture (PMA)Connector |
Single 100p Connector carrying Raspberry Pi GPIOs, USB 2.0, Power and DSI for interfacing to all peripherals and the pi-top Maker Architecture |
Pogo Interface |
8 pins with 5 V, UART, and I2C. Can also identify the plate connected |
pi-top [4] Speaker
Item |
Specification |
---|---|
Internal Speaker |
1 W Nominal (2 W max), mono speaker |
pi-top [4] Physical Specification
Item |
Specification |
---|---|
Dimensions |
131.9 x 99.4 x 34 mm |
Weight |
0.51 kg |
pi-top [4] User Interface
Item |
Specification |
---|---|
Programmable Buttons |
4 x Buttons, also available on system standby |
Mini Display |
OLED Monochrome Screen, 128 x 64 pixels. Available on system standby |
Power Switch |
Power on device + Soft/Hard Shutdown |
Status LEDs |
Raspberry Pi Power LED (Red) + SD Card Activity (Green) + Power Supply LED |
Docking Clasp |
Releases the pi-top [4] from docks and plates |