hi there.
this kickstarter made me discover the raspberry pi, so, after my pledges i bought a pi ZERO for both my incoming raspiboys, plus one to try and play around with, i had a project in mind regarding a simple security camera (raspberry operated) inside my car.
now, while buying many different gadgets and cables and things to go along with a raspberry pi i had GREAT TROUBLE in finding an USB hub that worked!
still now had no luck!
i mean, if i attach a keyboard OR mouse to the single mini-USB port they work fine, ONE AT A TIME, if i use a hub, and i used many, they seem to get powered since they light up, but then no port is really working because if i attach the peripheral it seems to stay dead.
i also tried the one from this china kit (which i thought would work with zero, as described) but it didn't:
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B01D1B ... UTF8&psc=1
somebody told me i HAVE TO use an externally powered hub, but what good is it to have a tiny computer if you got to attach one hundred adaptors and external power sources to make a goddamn keyboard AND mouse to work together?
since the raspiboy has multiple USB ports, i guess it's the custoim PCB that lets it multiply the single mini-USB port, or is it?
to the more experienced guys out there: is there a way raspberry pi ZERO could make a usb hub work without it being externally powered?
thank you, bye
WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
Re: WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
I bought this and is working fine
https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B019XO ... UTF8&psc=1
I use a pendrive + usb snes pad style + Rii Mini i8 Wireless (keyboard and mouse) and works fine
https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B019XO ... UTF8&psc=1
I use a pendrive + usb snes pad style + Rii Mini i8 Wireless (keyboard and mouse) and works fine
Re: WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
Glad you found one that worked for you. I'm crap at soldering, so I am hoping the 2 ports the Raspiboy has will be enough. I am considering having a Bluetooth and Wifi adaptor plugged into the two USB ports and using Bluetooth controllers for multiple players. I got the 5000 mah battery, so hoping the extra juice will help having multiple bluetooth controllers going.
Re: WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
I think that is better to get a Pi Zero W and you have 2 usb ports free
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Re: WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
thx surfzone, i'll try and get your hub!
Re: WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
I'm not able to connect a simple OTG cable without the pi shutting down... I'm really confused about this and I can't access Retropie since I have no input device workingStormbringer wrote:i mean, if i attach a keyboard OR mouse to the single mini-USB port they work fine, ONE AT A TIME, if i use a hub, and i used many, they seem to get powered since they light up, but then no port is really working because if i attach the peripheral it seems to stay dead.
Re: WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
If you are plugging the OTG into the microusb on the raspiboy then that is because that is for power and not data.
First time I booted my Zero before getting the kit I had my keyboard/power in the wrong usbs and whilst it booted it didnt recognise the controller. Didn't seem to do any lasting damage as I then changed them over and have been fine since.
First time I booted my Zero before getting the kit I had my keyboard/power in the wrong usbs and whilst it booted it didnt recognise the controller. Didn't seem to do any lasting damage as I then changed them over and have been fine since.
Re: WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
this worked for me. I haven't tried the ethernet yet as it's not really useful on a Pi0W.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LLUEJXW/ref ... 4zb2MPHRRK
note: this is the USB 2.0 version
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LLUEJXW/ref ... 4zb2MPHRRK
note: this is the USB 2.0 version
Re: WORKING USB hub on pi ZERO
Hi there,greavous wrote:First time I booted my Zero before getting the kit I had my keyboard/power in the wrong usbs and whilst it booted it didnt recognise the controller. Didn't seem to do any lasting damage as I then changed them over and have been fine since.
I got one of those USB powered OTG hubs now. Indeed, my Pi Zero isn't shutting down anymore. But non of my controllers or keyboard and mouse are responding when I connect them.
I really I won't run into the same stuff when I will ensemble the RaspiBoy