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The Foundation reported on its blog in May 2012 about a prototype [[camera module]] they have tested. The prototype used a {{nowrap|14 [[megapixel]]}} module, while the released version will be 5 megapixels.
On the 14th of May 2013 the foundation and the distributors RS Components & Premier Farnell/Element 14 launched the camera board with updated firmware to support the camera board. The camera board is shipped with a [[flexible flat cable]] that plugs into the [[Camera interface|CSI]] connector located between the Ethernet and HDMI ports. In Raspbian support can be enabled by the installing or upgrading to the latest version of the OS
A number of Raspberry Pi specific peripheral devices and cases are available from third-party suppliers.<ref name="Yeomans">{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/raspberry-pi-cases-round-up-eight-inventive-holders-in-photos_p8-7000002343/#photo|title=Raspberry Pi cases round-up: Eight inventive holders in photos|last=Yeomans|first=Jon|date=2012-08-09|work=[[ZDNet]]|accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> These include the Raspberry Pi Foundation sanctioned Gertboard, which is designed for educational purposes, and expands the Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins to allow interface with and control of LEDs, switches, analog signals, sensors and other devices. It also includes an optional [[Arduino]] compatible controller to interface with the Pi.<ref name="Gertboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1734|title=Gertboard is here!|date=2012-08-08|publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation|accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref>
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