I'm really excited to see how Moteino will work with Pi Zero. Just thought this *could be a fun conversation if anyone else is interested.
For sure i'd be curious if PiZero can be paired with a Moteino to run the gateway app. I'm pretty confident it should.
But other than that I prefer a full size Pi. It seems everyone is busy adding USB, ethernet and VGA/video to a Pi zero (http://hackaday.com/2016/02/25/giving-the-pi-zero-usb-ethernet-and-serial-over-usb/), apparently saving $30 is worth much more than their time invested and parts for such an upgrade. Most of the PiZero projects I've seen involve adding some kind of USB/hub and ethernet to it.
BUT ... there is hope. All you need for the gateway is a regular Moteino that needs 4 connections (or 5 if you want to reprogram the moteino from the Pi) and you're good to go.
I'm necro'ing this thread now that RPi Zero W's exist and one is traveling my way from England. I know almost nothing about Rpi so it will be a decent learning curve I imagine.
Well let me know how it goes. Others have the gateway running on Pi zero without issues :)
then it should be about the same with W version, since it's the same step from PI2 to PI3
Anyone notice more signal loss with using the Pi Zero vs a Pi 2 or 3? Am trying to get a couple 433 MHz moteinos to talk through a couple exterior walls from one building to another. Initial tests reveal that I get less signal loss using the Pi 2, but I haven't tested much yet between the two. I was also looking to fit a moteino inside the case that came with the pi zero, Moteino over top of the pi with a thin layer of foam in between the two. After doing that I can't get the two to communicate at all. Perhaps the pi zero is interfering with the signal when they are on top of each other and too close?