# Raspberry Pi comes to Particle! Sign up for the beta **URL:** \ **Category:** Particle Updates\ **Created:** [November 3, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992 "2016-11-03T20:49:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![will](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/will/32/23374_2.png) [@will](https://community.particle.io/u/will)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/1 "2016-11-03T20:49:52Z")
Hey Particle friends, If you’ve been keeping an eye on the forums in the last month, you may have noticed that we’ve hinted in various posts at a possible collaboration between Raspberry Pi and Particle. Last night on [Adafruit’s Ask An Engineer](https://youtu.be/ngrsrFOEa-Q?t=2247), we announced the big news: ###All existing Raspberry Pi devices, as of late November, will be able to connect to the Particle Cloud! We’ll be launching Raspberry Pi support for individual Particle accounts as a beta to start, and rolling out access to the rest of our waiting list in the following weeks. To learn more about the integration and to sign up for the Particle Pi beta, please visit our sign up page at [particle.io/particle-pi](http://particle.io/particle-pi) and post questions to this thread! > **Note** - only the first 1,000 sign ups will be accepted into the initial beta release, so be sure to reserve your spot ASAP! \ **SIGN ME UP!** More details to come. We couldn’t be more excited to partner with the Raspberry Pi Foundation on this integration and to invite [10,000,000 pieces of awesome new hardware](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/ten-millionth-raspberry-pi-new-kit/) to the Particle Cloud 🙂 PS - Here's the clip from Ask An Engineer last night: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ngrsrFOEa-Q/maxresdefault.jpg "ASK AN ENGINEER - LIVE electronics video show! 8PM ET Wednesday night! 11/2/2016 @adafruit #adafruit") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngrsrFOEa-Q&t=2247) ---
**Author:** ![will](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/will/32/23374_2.png) [@will](https://community.particle.io/u/will)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/5 "2016-11-10T17:31:30Z")
Hey folks! Just wanted to give you all the inside scoop that our beta is getting close to full! We’re going to be sending out a broader communication to the community next week in conjunction with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, so make sure to **[sign up soon](http://particle.io/particle-pi)** if you want to be included in the first batch of beta users. ---
**Author:** ![gusgonnet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/gusgonnet/32/27491_2.png) [@gusgonnet](https://community.particle.io/u/gusgonnet)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 12:16am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/7 "2016-11-20T00:16:55Z")
I’m ready!!! 🙏😄 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/particle/original/2X/1/1c7d7c871b493d9e6b6fe463a84850106cf633e1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![nrobinson2000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/nrobinson2000/32/15624_2.png) [@nrobinson2000](https://community.particle.io/u/nrobinson2000)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/8 "2016-11-20T02:46:50Z")
I looked at the Raspberry Pi starter kit on the store and it looks well composed. I would however recommend the T - Cobbler over the normal cobbler, as it is better for prototyping with. ![](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/970x728/2028-03.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RWB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/rwb/32/22599_2.png) [@RWB](https://community.particle.io/u/RWB)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 5:43am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/9 "2016-11-20T05:43:48Z")
I also picked up a RasPi 3 + Camera for the security camera demo. Tried RetroPie & OSMC on it so far and both were pretty impressive. A pretty powerful machine for $35. Can’t wait to learn how to program it like we can with the Photon and Electron devices. I feel this was a wise move to increase Particles user base 😃 ---
**Author:** ![adam704a](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/adam704a/32/12459_2.png) [@adam704a](https://community.particle.io/u/adam704a)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/10 "2016-12-13T21:40:10Z")
Any update on the raspberry pi beta program. I missed the first cut and am eagerly waiting for my invitation. ---
**Author:** ![will](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/will/32/23374_2.png) [@will](https://community.particle.io/u/will)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/11 "2016-12-14T20:44:07Z")
Hey there! We released to another 1,000 users last week, and are planning to roll out to a third tranche next week. Stay tuned! ---
**Author:** ![bigjme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df705f/32.png) [@bigjme](https://community.particle.io/u/bigjme)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/12 "2016-12-14T22:30:38Z")
Great to see this mainly for the ethernet, I have a few projects coming up and one needs around 300 devices so wifi is out of the question due to dropouts Is there any documentation on limitations when running on the pi? The main aspect I need is cloud control/programming as well as controlling some relays and reading inputs Don’t really fancy building a full nodejs stack if I can use the cloud Jamie ---
**Author:** ![Dennison33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@Dennison33](https://community.particle.io/u/Dennison33)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/13 "2016-12-26T19:21:06Z")
Hi, I got my kit in time for Christmas, now I’m realizing I need a beta device ID to install the agent. I’ve signed up for the beta but not getting any emails confirming. Can you help get me started? ---
**Author:** ![will](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/will/32/23374_2.png) [@will](https://community.particle.io/u/will)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 12:59am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/14 "2016-12-28T00:59:28Z")
Send me a PM with the email that you used to sign up for your Particle account and I’ll take care of the rest. We have a system for registering users who purchased through our store or Adafruit, but it relies on human people who are currently off for the holidays. Thanks for your patience and I’ll get you what you need ASAP! Happy holidays! ---
**Author:** ![BradenSunwold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BradenSunwold](https://community.particle.io/u/BradenSunwold)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/15 "2016-12-29T19:14:30Z")
Hey I saw your post to Dennison33 about getting a beta ID for the raspberry pi integration and was wondering if you would be able to also set up my account? my email is [sunwoldb@gmail.com](mailto:sunwoldb@gmail.com). Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![gusgonnet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/gusgonnet/32/27491_2.png) [@gusgonnet](https://community.particle.io/u/gusgonnet)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2017, 4:33am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/16 "2017-01-02T04:33:30Z")
my hello world project with Pi+Particle: > **[What is my IP?](https://www.hackster.io/gusgonnet/what-is-my-ip-ec43d2)** > > First impressions of a Raspberry Pi connected to the Particle Cloud. By Gustavo Gonnet. Gustavo. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![will](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/will/32/23374_2.png) [@will](https://community.particle.io/u/will)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/17 "2017-01-03T02:09:34Z")
Hey @BradenSunwold we’re only granting expedited access to individuals who purchased a Particle + Raspberry Pi kit from our [online store](https://store.particle.io/products/particle-pi-starter-kit) or via [Adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/products/3312). If you have purchased a kit, instructions for achieving access to the beta should have been sent to you separately. ---
**Author:** ![will](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/will/32/23374_2.png) [@will](https://community.particle.io/u/will)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/18 "2017-01-03T02:11:50Z")
That’s awesome! Would you tag it with the [Particle Pi](https://www.hackster.io/particle/products/particle-pi) product tag so that we can group it with other projects that use the newly developed particle-agent? ---
**Author:** ![adam704a](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/adam704a/32/12459_2.png) [@adam704a](https://community.particle.io/u/adam704a)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/19 "2017-01-09T20:26:28Z")
Hi @will Still no email on the getting into the beta. The email I used is the same one thats in my profile on this forum. Thanks for the help. ---
**Author:** ![will](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/will/32/23374_2.png) [@will](https://community.particle.io/u/will)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/20 "2017-01-09T20:51:02Z")
Hey @adam704a – we have not yet opened up the beta to our entire signup list, but hope to do so before the end of January. If you haven’t received an email, you probably haven’t received access yet. Hang tight! Thanks for your patience. ---
**Author:** ![gusgonnet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/gusgonnet/32/27491_2.png) [@gusgonnet](https://community.particle.io/u/gusgonnet)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2017, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/21 "2017-01-15T20:43:27Z")
Hi Will, I’ve tried to tag it with “Particle Pi” and can’t. The particle pi as a product does not come up in the list of possible hardware (things) to select. Do you want to check/maybe create it? It seems I can’t create it myself (or don’t know how). thanks Gustavo. ---
**Author:** ![kennethlimcp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kennethlimcp](https://community.particle.io/u/kennethlimcp)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/22 "2017-01-16T00:58:15Z")
@gusgonnet i don’t think a Raspberry Pi can be placed under a product since it’s still under beta. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gusgonnet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/gusgonnet/32/27491_2.png) [@gusgonnet](https://community.particle.io/u/gusgonnet)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/23 "2017-01-16T03:28:59Z")
> [@kennethlimcp](#): > > i don't think a Raspberry Pi can be placed under a product since it's still under beta. 😄 could be, just that Will asked me to tag it as such: > [@will](#): > > That's awesome! Would you tag it with the Particle Pi product tag so that we can group it with other projects that use the newly developed particle-agent? Let's see, maybe there is some setup missing in Hackster Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![kennethlimcp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kennethlimcp](https://community.particle.io/u/kennethlimcp)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 4:15am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/raspberry-pi-comes-to-particle-sign-up-for-the-beta/26992/24 "2017-01-16T04:15:29Z")
Opps was thinking about console and not hackster 🙈