Building the Deviceįirst and foremost, there is no soldering involved in this project making it less intimidating for first-time DIYers. For instance, I bring a Canon EOS RP and a GoPro HERO 6 on my travels so I accounted for the capacity for all the memory cards I bring along with me for both cameras. The last thing you want is to run out of backup space during a trip. I recommend buying a pen drive that is considerably larger (capacity) than the memory card(s) you use in your camera. The Zero4U USB hub will work as a convenient way to plug in both a storage device (high capacity pen drive) and a memory card reader. The Pi 4 not only has more processing power but it sports 2 USB 3.0 connections, which can, theoretically, speed up the transfer process considerably. If speed is critical to you, consider using the newer Raspberry Pi 4. You will see in my tests that the transfer speeds on the Pi Zero are acceptable but far from resembling anything considered “fast”. I’m using a Raspberry Pi Zero W and a USB hub but this setup works with any other Raspberry Pi model out there. I will be using the same power bank I use as a backup charger for my mirrorless camera. Notice that I am not including a power source in the parts list. (links to purchase all parts at the bottom of this article) Zero4U USB Hub with pogo pins (if using the Pi Zero) – $9.95.Raspberry Pi Zero W (or any other Raspberry Pi device) – $10.00.He also made his script super easy to install. His backup scripts pack a lot of features, including some features I will probably never use, like DNLA and file sharing. If you want to know more about other commercially-available options, you can read my Portable Photo Backup Options for Travelers post.īefore we start, I want to send a big shout-out to Dimitri Popov for putting together a series of scripts called the Little Backup Box. This compact and light-weight device packs a lot of the same features other commercially-available products have but for a small fraction of the price. Find out how to make your own backup device for your photos using a Raspberry Pi.

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