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# Build A Box

Don’t have a Butter Box yet? You can easily build your own. Choose your
setup to get started.

## Butter Box Setups

Butter Box software currently runs on Raspberry Pi devices: Pi Zero 2 and Pi
4. You can use either one. See comparison chart below for details.

| Device                                                                                                                           | Capacity                                                          | Supplies                                          |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| <p><strong>Basic</strong> </p><p>Raspberry Pi Zero Pi 2<br/><br/><a href="raspberry-pi/basic-box-supplies">Get Started</a></p>  | Up to 10 people, About 10 meters apart                            | [Supply List](raspberry-pi/basic-box-supplies) |
| <p><strong>Extended</strong> </p><p>Raspberry Pi 4 + Router<br/><br/><a href="raspberry-pi/extend-your-box">Get Started</a></p> | Up to 20 people, About 30 meters apart when paired with a router  | [Supply List](raspberry-pi/extend-your-box)    |
| PC/Laptop (amd64)                                                                                                                | _Coming soon_                                                     | _Coming soon_                                     |

We also make and ship Butter Boxes to partners worldwide. If you serve a
community that could benefit, we’d love to hear from you.

