Description
pi-top [4] Complete and pi-top [4] DIY Edition are at the heart of a new game-changing, Raspberry Pi-based, programmable computing ecosystem 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.
RASPBERRY PI MADE SIMPLE, ROBUST AND MODULAR.
pi-top [4] Complete is the fastest and simplest way to start using Raspberry Pi. Everything you need to power up your projects is pre-installed in this rugged case, including the Raspberry Pi 4 itself.
Paired with our Sensor Foundation Kit (Sold Separately), pi-top [4] Complete is a Raspberry Pi kit that will take you from beginner to superuser. With the modular pi-top [4] system you can create anything from a musical instrument to the ultimate alarm system. Explore our online project library to learn to code and control your creations.
What's in the box?
Pi-Top 4 Complete
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
pi-top [4] computing power
Item |
Specification |
|---|---|
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 |