Work from Home with Raspberry Pi 400
Set up Raspberry Pi 400 as a complete work-from-home desktop with videoconferencing, office software, and printing.
- Raspberry Pi
- Beginner
- 30 minutes
- 4 steps
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Before you start, you'll need
- Raspberry Pi 400
- Monitor with HDMI
- Mouse
- Internet connection
- USB webcam (optional)
Update Raspberry Pi OS
About 10 minutes
Get latest OS version.
- Open Terminal from top menu.
- Run: sudo apt update
- Run: sudo apt full-upgrade
- Accept prompts and wait for completion.
- Reboot: sudo reboot
You should see
Raspberry Pi OS is updated.
Set up video calls
About 10 minutes
Enable Zoom, Teams, Meet, Skype.
- Open Chromium browser.
- Access Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or Skype web apps.
- For Zoom: set microphone and speaker to 'System'.
- Connect USB webcam if needed.
- Test video and audio.
You should see
Videoconferencing platforms work on Pi 400.
Use office software
About 5 minutes
Access document, spreadsheet, presentation apps.
- Use LibreOffice (pre-installed) for documents, spreadsheets, presentations.
- Or use MS Office Suite via Chromium browser.
- Or use Google Workspace (G-Suite) online.
- All three options work well on Pi 400.
You should see
You can create and edit office documents.
Add a printer (optional)
About 5 minutes
Enable printing from Pi 400.
- Go to Preferences in main menu.
- Select Print Settings.
- Add your printer (most are supported).
- Note: check Raspberry Pi forums for printer compatibility.
You should see
Printer is configured and ready.
What to do next
Stuck? Contact Vilros Support with your board model and what you see on screen.