{"title":"Adafruit PiUART - USB Console and Power Add-on for Raspberry Pi","handle":"adafruit-piuart-usb-console-and-power-add-on-for-raspberry-pi","url":"/products/adafruit-piuart-usb-console-and-power-add-on-for-raspberry-pi","description":"The Adafruit PiUART is a compact add-on that provides USB serial console access and switchable power for your Raspberry Pi. It plugs directly onto the GPIO header and connects to your computer via a Micro-USB cable, giving you instant terminal access to the Pi's console — perfect for headless setups where you don't have a monitor or keyboard attached.\n\nThe board also includes an on/off switch with a 4A transistor, letting you power and control your Pi through a single USB cable. Low-power models like the Pi Zero and A+ can be powered directly from a computer USB port; higher-draw models like the Pi 2 or 3 may require a high-current USB port.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nUSB-to-Serial Console – Micro-USB connection provides serial terminal access to the Pi's UART console\n\nOn/Off Power Switch – 4A transistor switch lets you cut power without unplugging the cable\n\nRX/TX LEDs – Visual indicators blink when data is being sent or received\n\nPlug-and-Play – Fully assembled; plugs directly onto the Pi GPIO header\n\nSingle-Cable Operation – Power and console access through one Micro-USB cable (on supported Pi models)\n\n\nCompatibility\n\nRaspberry Pi 1, 2, 3, 4, 5\nRaspberry Pi Zero / Zero 2 W\nAny Raspberry Pi with a GPIO header\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nHeadless Raspberry Pi setup and configuration\nDebugging boot issues and kernel messages via serial console\nPortable Pi Zero projects needing power and console in one cable\nRemote Pi management without SSH or network access\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× Adafruit PiUART (fully assembled)\n\n\n\nNote: Raspberry Pi and Micro-USB cable are sold separately. macOS users may need to install a USB serial driver before first use.\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":14351,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-3589","price":13.55,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":109,"option1":"Default Title"}]}