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# Pirate Radio - Pi Zero W Project Kit

**Brand:** Little Bird

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/pirate-radio-pi-zero-w-project-kit

## Pricing

- **Price:** $94.16
- **Stock:** Out of stock
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Little Bird):** 0 units
- **SKU:** PR-PIM261

## Description

A complete internet radio project kit based on the Raspberry Pi Zero W. Includes a Pi Zero W, the pHAT BEAT DAC and stereo amplifier, a 5W speaker, and a retro-styled blue acrylic enclosure. Assembly takes approximately 30 minutes and requires soldering. The pHAT BEAT features dual MAX98357A I2S DAC/amplifiers (3W per channel), 16 APA102 RGB LEDs arranged as a VU meter, six edge-mounted buttons, and a DIP switch for mono/stereo mode selection. Three software projects are available: internet radio, Spotify streaming, and AirPlay speaker. Key Features Pi Zero W Included – Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, no USB dongle needed pHAT BEAT DAC & Amp – Dual MAX98357A I2S DAC/amplifiers, 3W per channel 5W Speaker – 4Ω speaker with pre-soldered wires RGB VU Meter – 16 APA102 LEDs in two rows of 8 6 Control Buttons – Edge-mounted push buttons for audio control Mono/Stereo Switch – DIP switch to blend channels for single-speaker mono mode Blue Acrylic Enclosure – Three-layer retro design with sticker sheet for customisation Assembled Size: 135 × 85 × 70mm Ideal For Building an internet radio or streaming speaker Spotify Connect or AirPlay audio projects Learning soldering with a practical, rewarding project Package Contents 1× Raspberry Pi Zero W 1× pHAT BEAT DAC and stereo amplifier 1× Male and 1× female 2×20 pin headers 1× 5W 4Ω speaker (pre-soldered wires) 1× Blue acrylic enclosure (3-layer) 1× 50cm USB-A to Micro-B cable 1× USB-A (female) to Micro-B (male) adapter 1× Mini HDMI to full-size HDMI adapter 1× Sticker sheet Note: Micro SD card not included. Soldering is required to attach the headers — alternatively, no-solder hammer headers can be used. Resources Assembly Guide Internet Radio Project Spotify Streaming Guide AirPlay Speaker Guide Python Library & Installer

**Product Type:** physical

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## Finding & Searching Products

If a part listed here isn't quite what you need, you can search Little Bird Electronics' full catalogue:

- **Search by keyword:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q={search_term}` — searches title, vendor, SKU, tags, and MPN
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Search supports multi-word queries (AND logic). Examples:

- `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q=raspberry+pi+5` — find Raspberry Pi 5 products
- `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q=arduino+sensor` — find Arduino-compatible sensors
- `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.json?q=micro+bit` — find micro:bit products as JSON

For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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## Contact Us

**Little Bird Electronics Pty Ltd**
ABN: 15 634 521 449

- **Phone:** 1300 240 817
- **Fax:** (02) 8319 2017
- **Email:** help@littlebird.com.au
- **Address:** Unit 13, 8-12 Leighton Place, Hornsby NSW 2077, Australia
- **Mail:** PO Box 5036, South Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia
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### Payment Methods

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- **Direct Deposit:** ANZ | BSB: 012-306 | Account: 316319624
- **Purchase Orders:** Email to team@littlebird.com.au (Net 30 for approved accounts)

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*Source: [Pirate Radio - Pi Zero W Project Kit](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/pirate-radio-pi-zero-w-project-kit)*