You should be up and running in 30 min. Simple to put together. Satisfying as an alternate OS. Love it.

Solid directions and easy to get things installed. Safe and secure packaging as well! Thank you!

I bought a Raspberry Pi 4 kit, it arrived as expected, great quality, clear documentation, great experience!.Thanks!!!!

Great price. Fast shipping. Good quality material. Product comes with clear documentation to get things setup. Happy buyer.

I use these kits as a way to teach my 13 year old granddaughter how to build and understand computers, as well as a way for me to learn Linex (Debian) and keep my Microsoft dulled mind sharp. This build used the new Reveal Case and I added a 2.5 inch SSD for fun. I just might try to use it as a remote camera rig. I now have lots of spare parts to put in my "Parts Box" as well.

From the reusable box, to everything being labeled and carefully packed, the Vilros PI-5 kit was top notch. I also purchased the aluminum case with fan and the full sink. Everything went together perfectly. I'm running a couple of ham radio programs on it along with a software defined radio (SDR) app. I also surf the internet and view videos on youtube without any problem (running 4G ram). The fan is loud when it runs but on mine it only run for about 20 seconds when it first fires up. I'm so pleased with the PI5 and Vilros that I've ordered two more. On one I needed to make some changes to my pending order and Vilros support promptly took care of it all.

Vilros is a top notch company and the products they sell are great and fairly priced .... shipping is fast too.

The quality of the case is fantastic, just as ever case from Vilros has been. The instructions for the heat sink placement and other components was spot on. The QR links to the videos cleared up the slight but of confusion I encountered at one point.

I don't have a lot of experience with Raspberry Pi's but this was fairly simple to get up an d running. Everything worked first time and there are plenty videos if you need to check the orientation of anything
Pros:
Easy setup
Everything needed to get the system working is supplied
Everything worked out of the box

Cons: The following 2 issues cause me to deduct 2 stars from the rating:

In the same order I ordered the raspberry Pi AI Hat. The problem is once the Hat board is installed the the lid of the case that has the CPU cooler no longer fits, so I have to run the system without a CPU cooler. This seems like a major design flaw.
The supplied heat sink comes with 'sticky thermal pad s' that allow it to be attached to the components on the board. However these pad are not very sticky and so the heatsink does not stay in position

Awesome

Vilros has the best package deals when compared to others. It then becomes a no brainer if you factor the additional discounts that sometimes are available. I like the high quality components that come in the complete kits. Nice work!

Bought this to host some continuously running programs and so far it's been working just fine. It gets toasty but has not overheated at all thanks to the heatsinks. Good Kit for the Price imo.

I've nothing to review on the RPI 4 since its already known, its a Pi 4. What I will review is the Service and Turnaround for my Order which was outstanding. I ordered it on a Monday night had it in my hand Thurs before Noon. Price was right and none of this Third Party Scalped Over Pricing BS that has been going on Since Covid. Thanks

I really like the power and speed. I have been waiting over a year to get it.
I look forward to setting up an sdr

Apparently I did something to the power chip on a Pi 4Model B that I had and after cycling power it was damaged beyond hope. I ordered this one to replace the damaged one. All I wanted was the board but it appears that only kits are available these days. I didn’t need the HDMI adapter, the usb adapter or heat sinks. I also ordered the passive heat sink case which I like as opposed to a fan.

Shipping refund was granted. Thanks!

So very simple to get started

I had been hesitant about the Raspberry because I knew all this "other stuff" was needed - this kit made it easy. Up and ready to go with everything included. Would definitely buy again.

Order was delivered quickly and the Pi was easy to assemble. The case looks slick and feels durable. The kit has everything needed. I'm excited to start using it!

I had to reflash the eeprom to get the device to work. Really appreciated that it came with a microhdmi to regular hdmi adapter. It was not immediately clear how to use the thermal tape.

The case and fan are great. Once it was up and running it is amazingly usable as a pc although my intention is to use it for controlling physical devices with the gpio.

I am on my way to get an hdmi cable now to set up a screen, installed the pi into the case and the fan spun up and everything is lookin good. Sd card and everything else is good too, the thermal pads covered everything and it stays cool at idle

It’s a great order just wish I had more info on using it and getting Bluetooth to work on it I’m new to this world of tech

I bought this kit to go with my SunFounder PiDog robot kit. As a newbie to robots and raspberry pi, the Vilros kit saved me alot of time and nuisance tracking down the various pieces (power supply, heat sinks, SD card, hdmi, etc) that I needed to get my robot running.

Nice complete kit. Unfortunately the fan is garbage. One of mine came DOA and the other died after 2 days.

Got it on sale, arrived FAST, and basically ready to go. Really just needed to set-up the sd-card, in my case, I already a card and just put it in, switched HDMI cable out, power supply out, booted up, and started watching TV.

Look's good, nice silent fan, and with the mounting hole, will be able to mount it out of the way and out of sight.

Only problem, should have bought 2 more, one to replace my media server and one to set-up a cookbook server with a 21" screen in the kitchen.

Vilros shipped quickly, everything came in excellent shape and the kit is great. A great introduction to Raspberry Pi!

The Pi 400 is a terrific buy. Well worth the money. Quite happy with the unit in the Pi Dock.

I use this as a portable backup computer and it works exactly as expected. I am happy that it comes already installed with the card and OS and has the basics to build from. IMO very fun starter computer from anyone needing a simple computer to learning how to program.

I have enjoyed it tremendously. It is so much faster than earlier models. I made a goal of learning Linux & making good progress. I really look forward to the next version, Pi-5. The Pi400 is super.

Im using it for a media center, i bought a ir remote for it. It was plug and play great buy

I bought this for my 6yo son who has an interest in programming, computers, and (more importantly) robots. While he has a long way to go I felt this was an excellent start. Chose Vilros because they were local and the only group I found that included a mouse in the description. Shipping was great with a tracking number delivered the day it was shipped. Packaging was good and everything was worked. Only issue that I found was the product itself, it does not come with an audio jack. It does have Bluetooth capabilities but I expected an audio jack. That is neither a Vilros problem nor a huge issue with the RasPi 400. Definitely a five star transaction. He is happy, I am happy, and we both look forward to this next stage in learning.

Loved the kit option, as I had no idea how to begin.

I’ve been looking to get into micropython for a while now. Found this bundle from vilros and it looked like a great option. I’m really enjoying it!

I was happy like a 8 year old when the package arrived. I immediately started working on it and built/configured my toy as an adblocker [Pi-hole] for the whole house [and it's running perfectly]. It was fun while lasted now I need to find a new project :-)

I'm running a couple of Pi computers (octoprint, NEMS) and wanted a lot to set up Pi-hole. This had everything I needed, was very easy to set up, and has been running great!

This kit contains great quality products with an affordable price.
Excellent kit highly recommended for someone that begins with pi projects.

A very good kit and the only thing I would add to the kit, it should include the passive cooling case instead of the plastic. Otherwise, an EXCELLENT and well priced kit for anyone getting started on pi projects like pihole, surveillance, etc.

As a novice to single board computers, I found this to be an excellent starter kit for those looking to get into Raspberry Pi. Came faster than expected. Good quality accessories and 3 case lids for however you wish to spec out your Pi.

Included heatsink wasn't quite enough for a 1.4ghz overclock, but after modding one of the case lids and adding a fan temps are perfectly fine. Has been an excellent experience and I would order from Vilros again.

Shipped very fast nice Vimeo’s comes with all stuff if I had to by separately this the parts I would have put in my kit Thanks.

Love it

This pi boots up so much faster than my pi 3 b+ devices. I got this since it’s an arm64/aarch64 device hoping it could help me debug device specific issues for an electron app that I’ve gotten running on some other aarch64 device, but I’m running into a segfault and haven’t had much time to dig into it yet. I like the metal case, it feels sturdy and it’s compact. I basically plug this into an HDMI capture card and use QuickTime record video to view the video output on my laptop.

This is rather a late comment, but my son was very happy with his kit. It was a bit of overkill for his environmental-management system for a greenhouse, but he had everything that he needed at hand.

Everything you need to get up and running fast!

Vilros' R/P Zero 2W Complete starter kit is great. The R/P is a great little machine, pretty powerful. Powerful enough to run a small e-mail server. Doesn't take up a lot of room on the already full desk space. The kit was a great price with all the additional parts. Didn't have to figure out what to order. Took it out of the box and was up and running in a flash. We'll see how this works. Maybe another in the future? Bought 2 other R/P 4 Model B 8gb from Vilros. Got a great price on those also. Just loving these Raspberry Pi's really powerful and don't take up a lot of space and energy.

Was going to use an old laptop to run servers in VM's wicked slow and wicked confusing. Running them on R/P's much easier and like I said before doesn't take up a lot of desk space.

The kit arrived overnight even though I had not requested express shipping. Everything worked except some problems with connecting a monitor. Vilros tech support quickly helped me determine that the issue was with the monitor and not with the items in the kit. And, it's amazing what this tiny computer can do.

The kit contained almost everything I expected. I wanted the aluminum alloy case, but the website only allowed abs v1 or v2. I contacted customer support prior to ordering and they said it was a website issue but if I ordered abs v2, it would come with the aluminum alloy case. It arrives with plastic case however.

Fantastic!

I know some people buying this kit are not Linux-savvy, so I would encourage those folks to watch some Youtube videos ahead of time to know what the software setup *might* look like. I loved this kit. It had absolutely everything I needed to get started with my first Raspberry pi. I appreciate the software that came with the kit, but I ended up having to override it with Batocera (which works wonderfully). Overall I would recommend this kit to anyone starting out. If this is not your first pi or pi arcade, then you would be better served buying components separately. I personally like the SNES design - but you could opt instead for better cooling. The controllers work fine, but you may be better off getting xbox controllers for maximum compatibility.

The system itself is working great and I feel good about the purchase. However, the instructions for install included specific directions to boot Lakka, which currently isn't compatible with the pi. This led to many hours troubleshooting something rather simple, but since I am new to computer building, posed a major roadblock and definitely negated the point of opting for this "ready to go" rig. Possible solution: print new instructions or email a notification to purchasers about the temporary incompatibility of Lakka, point folks to another OS that you can download with wifi during Raspian install.

Thanks,
Ben

the system and the hardware was there but i found the manuals sent to be very lacking

My wife got me this for Christmas. The controllers feel great and work great. My only reason for giving 4 stars is that with cables coming out the front of the case I can never close the door. The case works great but it just doesn't look nice with the cables coming out of the front.

Worked well to provide an interface over WiFi to a USB-connected UPS using apcupsd. Booted immediately with 64 bit Bookworm flashed to an A1 SD card with Pi Imager. I first tried an A2 card, which flashed but the Pi wouldn't boot from it.

I’m an aerospace engineer and work multiple projects that my handy Raspberry Pi’s are invaluable. From a quick passive RFID test to a coffee cam (who wants to go for coffee only to find the pot empty!?) with a multitude between. The PiZero is the basic of the basic and it has helped me dream up tons of solutions. Do not discount the fact that this is a cost effective method to tryout ideas!
Vilros is always in stock and shipping is always a breeze!

Got the kit as my first attempt to get into Pi computing. It arrived a few days after ordering, has more things than I need for my application (ADSB receiver). The metal case is solid, and does a good job dissipating heat.
Only gripes: it was a very tight fit getting it in, and removing the micro SD card requires tweezers. Neither are a big deal, knowing the pi is a small device, and in my case it won’t be opened often.
Recommend.

Passive cooling aluminum case is very nice -- very solid. Didn't have a big enough opening for Camera 3, but made short work of that with a nibbling tool. The OTG adapter was a must.

Lots of optional parts for whatever your project needs.
Wish I had bought a few more kits before they became unavailable again.

This little kit contains all you need to protype numerous projects. It starts you on your way with a very programmable microcontroller and a power supply.
However, to make this a complete kit, it needs a little bit of documentation about the board and suggestions about where to look for programming.
One more component that would complete the kit is a mini breadboard. They make soldering pins so much easier.

my son started with pi several yrs ago now experiments with pi 400 and pico. he loved the starter kit

The battery holder is junky and so was the replacement. Think I'll buy my kits elsewhere.
You guys definitely need to find a better supplier for those.

Vilros had the Pico when nobody else did. It arrived quicking and in good shape.

Delivered quickly and nicely packaged.

Excellent kit.

Awesome starter kit... i cant wait to start a few projects with my nephew who is just getting into electronics/ coding

This is a wonderful kit that includes everything you need to know and use to get running! easy to assemble, fun to use! Thank you so much! Keep up the good work!

Great kit to start with.. Had it up and running quick. The manual was great, i dont know anything about linux and just followed the instructions and had it up and running in a half hour. I went online to test the streaming and it worked great. Wifi was easy to setup. And noobs sd card was handy to start with.. I might try some other os's later but it was great to have something easy to start with. I even set it up to also run retro to on the same sd card with no problems. Cant wait to try some of my hardware project ideas ive been wanting to try.

Bought this kit for the sake of learning and curiosity. The moment I opened the kit, all the contents were organized. Part of the kit was a guide booklet: not only was it clear, but it also helps me get through the process of starting up the Raspberry Pi with ease.

excellent kit, everything needed to complete the book projects

The Vilros Raspberry Pi Pico Project Kit was exactly what I needed. It allowed me to tune up my electronics skills while building a proof-of-concept for a new potential product. Thanks for an excellent project kit.

Good but lcd screen project needed alternate instructions.

Case is flimsy. Dissatisfied with my purchase.

Nice kit, love the case. The retropie setup fails on setup, and asks for non-existent left and right trigger buttons. No solution found online for the issue anywhere other than purchasing a better USB controller.

Great bundle to start your own retro-gaming station, already own a Pi from a previous project. Easy set up just plug and play!

Works well. Came quickly. Was easy to set up and get running. Highly recommend it.

From purchase to delivery, everything was perfect.

Thank you for asking. I was trying to use Desktop to run a webpage for a video recorder. I had to take the top of the case off due to heat issues. The CPU is running around 98% constantly and the Unifi server thinks the Firefox browser is a mobile device. Chrome is worse BTW. Project is a fail, but I really like the Pi. Plan to repurpose.

Came with everything I needed without piecing things together. Good value.

Great package! I Love it! Works with other computers well, as well as, using it singulaily. Great design that uses barely any watts to run a "light show" device with the GPIO!!! :-) And, the case in the package works great for "isolating" the Pi Zero W from any "static discharge" problems. The only problem I found was that it did not "play well" with "expanding" the USB bus with a "4-port expander"...but, with VNC and SSL , that "hiccup" was easily solved. And..., for under 20$(US) you can't expect too much "desktop computer" capability. Thank you Vilros for a good "package" with a great computer. :-)

Arrived quickly and works great, but the metal case top with the hole for the GPIO pins simply did not sit flush enough to screw in. The closed top works well, though.

It arrived quickly with genuine Rasp Pi board + The Vilros parts of the kit are excellent! Thank you!

Very good communication at all times. Fast deliveries. A very pleasant experience. Hope to order from you again