Compatibility Information

This page provides information about the compatibility of our products with the various Raspberry Pi models.

Here is the legend for the compatibility icons:

+ The product is compatible with the corresponding Raspberry Pi model.
 

o

The product is compatible with the corresponding Raspberry Pi model. However, a bit of additional tinkering is needed to make the product work with the Pi.
– The product is not compatible with the corresponding Raspberry Pi model.

 

PowerBlock

The PowerBlock works with all models of the Raspberry Pi when ordered after 09/04/2019. Some additional tinkering is needed to make it work with the Raspberry Pi 4 and newer when ordered before that date.

Model Compatibility
Raspberry Pi B +
Raspberry Pi A+ +
Raspberry Pi 2 +
Raspberry Pi Zero +
Raspberry Pi 3 +
Raspberry Pi 4 +
Raspberry Pi 5 +

Instructions when ordered before 09/04/2019

To make the PowerBlock reliably work with the Raspberry Pi 4 and newer you need to put a 10K resistor between GND (” – “) and the pin “S2” (GPIO pin 11). You can use any of the available GND pins, for example, “IN -” or “OUT -“.

RPi 4 compatible: PowerBlock with 10K resistor between “OUT -” pin and “S2” pin (GPIO pin 11)
RPi 4 compatible: PowerBlock with 10K resistor between “OUT -” pin and “S2” pin (GPIO pin 11)

ControlBlock

The ControlBlock works with all models of the Raspberry Pi when ordered after 09/04/2019. Some additional tinkering is needed to make it work with the Raspberry Pi 4 when ordered before that date.

Model Compatibility
Raspberry Pi B +
Raspberry Pi A+ +
Raspberry Pi 2 +
Raspberry Pi Zero +
Raspberry Pi 3 +
Raspberry Pi 4 o when ordered before 09/04/2019
Raspberry Pi 4 + when ordered after 09/04/2019
Raspberry Pi 5 +