Add External Antenna to Pi Zero W [Tutorial]

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The Raspberry PI Zero is great for embedded wireless projects, but sometimes you need to reposition the antenna or place it outside of a metal enclosure. With a cheap part and a little soldering, this is an easy modification. Once you've added the U.FL coax connector, you can use any normal WiFi antenna (like the ones used in a laptop, or large ones with an adapter). So if your PI has a poor WiFi signal, you just want to improve it for a future project, or you want to use add a crazy directional Yagi or Cantenna, following this guide will make it possible to connect the external antenna of your choice.

Parts used in the video:
$10 - Raspberry Pi Zero W: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3400
$1.43 - 206994-0100 Molex antenna: Mouser or Digikey
$0.69 - CONUFL001-SMD Linx U.FL Coax SMD: Mouser or Digikey

Music during soldering instruction is "Desert Sunrise" by Chris Huelsbeck. Used under a royalty-free license, please visit www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck for more info!