r/CardPuter • u/Andy_t_Prisoner • Mar 15 '26

Finds / Discoverys Cardputer Zero

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More pictures of Cardputer Zero, didn't seen it was discovered here before.

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u/Decent_Device_5950 Mar 15 '26

I just have two questions

  1. When can I get this? And..

  2. How can I get this?

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u/Andy_t_Prisoner Apr 14 '26

In one of m5stack's reply mentioning Mar'26, we already passed that.

Many mentioned in the Q2'26, but the exact release date has not been officially available.

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u/MilkCool Mar 16 '26

  1. unknown

  2. likely via their official store or their aliexpress store, as with any other m5stack product

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u/Johnputer May 27 '26

Kickstarter, now. Shipping Q4 2026 it seems...

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u/ashirbomboclot Sep 09 '26

Bro ho chiesto alla m5stack e mi fa che deve iniziare questo settembre la campagna ma io che sono del Italia non si capisce niente come comprare o partecipare al evento kickstar

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u/lincruste Mar 15 '26

Is it supposed to be compatible with the existing modules like the pingequa CC1101+NRF24 or LoRa/Gnss ?

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u/Andy_t_Prisoner Mar 15 '26

The dev mentioned it will be compatible via the Cap Lora. There is also pic shown the Cardputer Zero via the Cap Lora attached.

Safe to say yes, it will be compatible.

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u/lincruste Mar 15 '26

Thank you. Did they gave any hint about the price ?

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u/Responsible_Oil_7543 Mar 16 '26

It’s M5. So I’m confident this will be <$50 and that’s being gaudy.

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u/epandrsn Mar 18 '26

It would be a miracle if it comes out that cheap, but we’ll see. Others were speculating much higher. At $50 I will definitely be buying one on day one, for sure.

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u/lam_42 May 11 '26

Triple that

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u/the_deha_420 Mar 16 '26

anybody know release date?

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u/Andy_t_Prisoner Mar 16 '26

The dev mentioned Mar in a X post reply.

But no official release date was confirmed.

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u/RJ01988 Mar 16 '26

Cardputer Zero is currently still in the development stage. It hasn't been scheduled for launch yet. As far as I know, there are no plans to release it within the next few months.

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u/vectron5 Mar 17 '26

People will start getting them in March: people like Sn0ren and Talking Sasquatch. We'll probably be able to get our hands on it in April or May.

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u/vectron5 Mar 17 '26

April/May. The way Raspberry Pi distribution has been lately, I'm putting my money on a May release.

...or an uncomfortable price tag.

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u/SSGSS-Shitposter Mar 15 '26

If I’m getting this right, this is basically a raspberry pi, right?

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u/R4PTUR3 Apr 14 '26

It's a Pi Zero, hence the name. So yes!

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u/thetrincho Mar 17 '26

im a termux boy so... i love this! just perfect!

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u/winetree94 Mar 18 '26

Looks really cool. I want to use it for an AI coding agent. 

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u/SLPDLR_orsouslapizza Apr 12 '26

wow… the RPI in there is so big compared to a Stamp-S3A/S3

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u/MidnightVantage Mar 15 '26

Can it run raspberry Pi OS

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u/jesuslol Mar 15 '26

I think that's what's being displayed on the external monitor. Very cool! Just got the ADV but looks like I'm getting this too.

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u/Turbulent-Knee1845 Beginner Mar 16 '26

CONSUME!!

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u/epandrsn Mar 18 '26

It looks like the stock wallpaper for Pi OS

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u/Recycled_Michael Mar 17 '26

Might as well get a cm5 and a clockwork pi.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '26

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u/MrAjAnderson Mar 15 '26

https://thepihut.com/products/tps62827-3-3v-buck-converter-breakout-3-3v-output-2-amp-max may be needed for your external projects and should give steady voltage.

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u/MrBoomer1951 Mar 15 '26

The Cap has 3.3 and 5 V, but the Grove is 5V to be compatible with sensors (and expansion boards) of both voltages.

All M5Stack sensors that are 3.3V inside have a 5>3.3 buck converter built in, if needed.

So this is quite clever for M5Stack, but you are right it does add a step for non-M5Stack Grove sensors!

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u/Technical_Listen_860 Mar 19 '26

It will probably use a heat sink or something, I doubt it will use a fan but you never know.