Raspberry Pi 5 Setup - MATLAB Support Package

I just acquired the new Raspberry Pi 5, and wanted to connect to it through MATLAB. I'm using MATLAB 2021b, and followed the steps in setting up the Support package page for Raspberry Pi hardware. However, when I am asked to select a board there is no option for the Raspberry Pi 5 model, which prompts to me to think that's not yet supported. Is this the case?

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

In R2021b, https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2021b/supportpkg/raspberrypiio/ug/install-support-for-raspberry-pi-hardware.html

You can set up your Raspberry Pi hardware using either the MathWorks® Raspbian image or by customizing the Raspbian Linux operating system on your Raspberry Pi, namely Stretch or Buster. The MathWorks Raspbian image is composed of the latest Raspbian image with all the libraries and packages required to make the image compatible with MATLAB and Simulink®.

This compares to the current release (R2024a), https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/supportpkg/install-support-for-raspberry-pi-hardware.html

You can set up your Raspberry Pi hardware using any 32-bit Raspberry Pi Linux® operating system on your Raspberry Pi, namely Buster or Bullseye.

I speculate that your new Raspberry Pi has Bullseye installed.

[Paulo]

Hey. Apologies if the question was poorly formulated, but the issue I am having is not setting up the software itself. My Raspberry Pi hardware (Raspberry Pi 5) seems not to be supported by the current MATLAB support package (version 21.2.3). I just wanted confirmation whether this is the case in MATLAB 2021b. I am attaching an image for further clarification.

Answer 2

[MathWorks MATLAB Hardware Team]

Hi Paulo,

Currently ,Raspberry 5 is not supported till R2024a. But we are planning to support it in the upcoming releases.

Thanks,

MATLAB Hardware Team

[Santino Bianco]

I have R2024a and can confirm that Raspberry Pi 5 is not a selectable option in the Hardware Setup GUI. What is the projected release data for Raspberry Pi 5 support?

[杰]

Um, I also hope to be able to use the support option for Raspberry Pi 5 in MATLAB R2024a as soon as possible. Thank you.

[Carlos]

What about Pi 4 B+?

[Walter Roberson]

As of R2024a, Raspberry Pi 4 B+ and Raspberry Pi 5 are not supported.

https://www.mathworks.com/hardware-support/raspberry-pi-matlab.html

[Sathish]

Does R2024b supports Raspberry Pi5??

[Walter Roberson]

@Sathish Kumar

Sorry, R2024b does not support Raspberry Pi 5.

[Sathish]

Thank you for reply. Is there anyother way to use Raspberry pi 5 with MATLAB?

Answer 3

[MathWorks MATLAB Hardware Team]

Hi,

The MATLAB Support Package for Raspberry Pi includes support for the Raspberry Pi 5 (with Bookworm 32-bit OS) starting from the R2024b release. Please upgrade MATLAB to the R2024b version to use the MATLAB Support Package for Raspberry Pi with the Raspberry Pi 5.

Note: The Camera Board, PWM, and Servo functions are not supported for the Raspberry Pi 5 in the R2024b MATLAB Support Package for Raspberry Pi.

Thanks!

[Walter Roberson]

According to https://www.mathworks.com/hardware-support/raspberry-pi-matlab.html the Raspberry Pi 5 is not supported.

[Prasanth Sunkara]

Thank you for pointing this out. It has been updated to reflect the Raspberry Pi 5 support from 24b.

Answer 4

[Avani]

Hello I am using Raspberry pi 5, how can i install MATLAB in the pi5 OS or any idea about it please share. Currently I am using 2024b MATLAB in windows.

[Prasanth Sunkara]

You do not install MATLAB directly on Raspberry Pi. Instead use Simulink(or MATLAB) Support Package for Raspberry Pi to program Raspberry Pi 5.

Please see the examples to get started: https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/examples.html?category=supportpkg-raspberrypi&exampleproduct=all&newonly=&s_tid=CRUX_lftnav

Answer 5

[Jjacques SEKO]

Hello,

it's not only the question of the rpi but also the raspbian version!! No update from stretch, (end of life 2020, LTS 2022), some bugs on https://github.com/mathworks/Raspbian_OS_Setup/blob/master/RaspbianOSsetup_Stretch.sh line 76, without sudo no way for the wget, line 85, cd -> back to home/pi, git:// in place of https://, etc...

You can find the "official raspbian image" https://github.com/mathworks/Raspbian_OS_Setup/releases?page=1 still only for matlab version 2022!!! And a 4Gb image, not enougth for the add-on libraries install!!

So napping from 2022 ?

Best

JJ

[Prasanth Sunkara]

Hi @Jjacques SEKO,

MathWorks has stopped shipping customized Raspbian OS since 2022.

The current recommendation is to "get your own Raspberry Pi Debian OS" and the let the MATLAB Hardware Setup customize your Operating system to make it compatible with MATLAB and Simulink.

For more info: https://www.mathworks.com/help/raspberrypi/gs/validate-release-wise-compatibility-of-mathworks-products-with-raspberry-pi-hardware-and-operating-system.html

Please let me know if you have more questions.

Thanks,

Prasanth