This type of task is ideal for a Raspberry Pi Model B+. It doesn’t need graphics, hardly touches the CPU, and can stay powered 24/7 without generating any noticeable heat.

The Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of onboard DDR4 RAM is $120, more than double the price of the base 2GB model. (It’s also available in the original 4GB configuration for $60 and 8GB for $80.) ...

But for a tiny all-in-one board like the Raspberry Pi, it can actually be overkill. That’s why the company is releasing a new version of the Raspberry Pi 5 that chops the former base model’s ...