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		nwh on Aug 3, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Cheap Spying Tool With a High Creepy Factor The USB power is very very low with them. Even one is pushing it reall, any more would need a bulky powered hub.

icebraining on Aug 3, 2013 [–]

Since the Pi takes 5V just like any USB device, he could re-use the same power adapter and just get a splitter USB cable; he didn't need a full blown powered USB with its own power adapter.

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