Setting up and Real Time Clock (RTC) on a Raspberry Pi
3 min readSep 25, 2022
A simple guide on how to add a timekeeping module to the PI using its I2C ports. NOTE this tutorial is for current release Raspberry Pi OS’s.
1 — Insert the Module
Most Pi compatible RTCs just slot directly onto the GPIO pins. If it is a 2x3 RTC, just plug it in at the very top, similarly with a 1x5 (plug it in on the left rail)…
