It depends on the type of microphone. If you find a USB microphone that works with the Pi, I think this one will work Mini USB Microphone | Adafruit ADA3367 | Core Electronics Australia but you’d need a micro usb OTG adapter for the zero’s micro usb port.
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You’re a legend Doug, thank you.
That’s exactly the mic I’ve included in my purchase. I think the kit came with an adapter so that should get me by 
hopefully.
I am looking to remotely control a robot arm with my Pi Zero 2W. I was trying to do it via voice control, but I think that is a step beyond my abilities. I’ve seen some instructions to use an app on my phone, but I need to be able to take this robot arm anywhere and pull out my phone and have it work. Preferably not then connecting to a different base router etc. Just through the phone
I’m open to infrared or blue tooth options as well. Just anything that will let me take the arm anywhere and remotely control it.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks peeps,
Nathan
Hi Nathan
I think that to use a phone without any 3rd party route (WiFi etc) you would be restricted to bluetooth and its range restrictions.
Don’t know anything much about Pi Zero 2W. Does it do bluetooth??. The “W” I think would indicate “Wireless” but that could be anything.
Cheers Bob
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Thanks Bob. I’d be happy with bluetooth if it works on the unit. I will look into it some more.
Cheers for the advice
I think the bluedot app will do exactly what I need. Does anyone on here have any experience using it? Also can I use the bluedot app on an apple?
The Zero 2 W seems very limited in what default Pi OS programs it can run. Neither browser or the programming apps (Thonny runs albeit slowly).
Is this down to the 512MB RAM on the Zero 2 W?
I assume the Zero is in the real world, meant to just run Python scripts and the camera (which it does well), and so could be considered a souped-up Pico?
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Hi @Mark285907
In a way that is correct, the Zero 2 W is limited in terms of the programs that it can run effectively. You can run some lightweight browsers like Midori or uzbl to run kiosk setups.
Otherwise, Zeros are great for projects that don’t require a desktop environment, or as you mentioned camera based projects.
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