---
title: Connect Your Raspberry Pi to the Solana Blockchain
description:
  Link the device to Solana so it can read chain data and participate in onchain
  flows.
---

## Lesson goal

Make the Raspberry Pi a real Solana-connected device by wiring it into the data
and transaction flow.

## Checkpoints

- Confirm the Pi can reach the Solana network and required services.
- Understand what data or events the device is consuming.
- Note the points where device reliability matters most.