★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I’ve been using the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W as the edge “brain” for my Zmeura-TransitIQ telematics prototype, and it has exceeded all expectations. Even when powering it from a 20 000 mAh USB bank, the little board kept humming along—when I checked on day two, it was still up and running without a hitch. Its combination of quad-core performance and tiny footprint made it perfect for ingesting GPS data, running my Rust-based processing agents, and forwarding telemetry to AWS IoT Core. Despite continuous data collection and network connectivity, CPU usage stayed remarkably low and power draw was minimal. Setup was a breeze thanks to The Pi Hut’s prompt shipping and clean packaging—my unit arrived with headers already soldered, so I could get straight to testing. The wireless range was rock-solid even in a moving vehicle, and GPIO access let me hook up a backup battery-level monitor with no fuss. Adding a GPIO-driven display for live status updates wasn’t exactly plug-and-play—it took a bit of extra configuration—but when you’re building a bespoke project like mine, a little tinkering is to be expected. All in all, the Pi Zero 2 W is the ideal companion for cloud-connected, battery-powered IoT projects. Highly recommended for anyone building lightweight, resilient telemetry nodes!