No More Paperweight: This Vintage Brick Phone Is Back Online Remember those brick cellphones in the 1990s? They were comically large by today’s standards. These phones used the 1G network to communicate and, as such, have been unusable for decades now. However [Alan Boris] has resurrected this classic phone to operate today. Originally costing as much as today’s top-of-the-line phones, but instead of weighing just a few ounces this classic Motorola DynaTAC 8000 Classic 2 tips the scales at a hefty 1.5 lbs. [Alan Boris] decided to not just bring the electronics back to life, but to even stuff a modern cellphone inside it to make it fully functional. Given the size of this phone, finding room for the new innards wasn’t much of a challenge. In fact, after the retrofit there was less in the phone than when it started life. Using a perfboard and some tactile switches he was able to sense the button presses on the phone’s keypad and relay those to a Raspberry Pi Pico 2. The Pico in turn drove a small color LCD to replicate the original screen and controlled a pair of ADG729 boards used to dial the BM10 cellphone within this cellphone. The BM10 is a cellphone about the size of a 9V battery, making it easy to put inside the DynaTAC and bring the handset back to the modern cellular network. Thanks [Alan Boris] for the tip! Be sure to check out our other cellphone hacks as well as some of our other retrofit hacks.

No More Paperweight: This Vintage Brick Phone Is Back Online Remember those brick cellphones in the 1990s? They were comically large by today’s standards. These phones used the 1G network to comm...

#Phone #Hacks #ADG729 #brick #phone #cellphone #raspberry #pi #pico #2

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No More Paperweight: This Vintage Brick Phone Is Back Online Remember those brick cellphones in the 1990s? They were comically large by today’s standards. These phones used the 1G network to communicate and, as such, have been unusable for decades now. However [Alan Boris] has resurrected this classic phone to operate today. Originally costing as much as today’s top-of-the-line phones, but instead of weighing just a few ounces this classic Motorola DynaTAC 8000 Classic 2 tips the scales at a hefty 1.5 lbs. [Alan Boris] decided to not just bring the electronics back to life, but to even stuff a modern cellphone inside it to make it fully functional. Given the size of this phone, finding room for the new innards wasn’t much of a challenge. In fact, after the retrofit there was less in the phone than when it started life. Using a perfboard and some tactile switches he was able to sense the button presses on the phone’s keypad and relay those to a Raspberry Pi Pico 2. The Pico in turn drove a small color LCD to replicate the original screen and controlled a pair of ADG729 boards used to dial the BM10 cellphone within this cellphone. The BM10 is a cellphone about the size of a 9V battery, making it easy to put inside the DynaTAC and bring the handset back to the modern cellular network. Thanks [Alan Boris] for the tip! Be sure to check out our other cellphone hacks as well as some of our other retrofit hacks.

No More Paperweight: This Vintage Brick Phone Is Back Online Remember those brick cellphones in the 1990s? They were comically large by today’s standards. These phones used the 1G network to comm...

#Phone #Hacks #ADG729 #brick #phone #cellphone #raspberry #pi #pico #2

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International Space Station Tracker #piday #raspberrypi Filbot made this NASA inspired ISS tracker using a Raspberry Pi 3b, and some 3D printing. The aluminum milled faceplate and chunky toggle swi...

#Raspberry #Pi #international #space #station #ISS […]

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The Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: subscribe for free The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND sing...

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This Foldable DIY Cyberdeck Has Breadboards Built In and Runs Doom Most portable computers are sealed boxes, which is exactly what makes them frustrating for anyone who wants to experiment with electronics. You can run code on a laptop, but try wiring a temperature sensor or an infrared transmitter directly to it, and you’ll realize that consumer hardware was never designed for that kind of access. A maker who goes by PickentCode got tired of that gap and built something to close it. The CyberPlug 3.0 is the third iteration of a personal cyberdeck project, the earlier two having usability problems that sent PickentCode back to Blender to redesign. The final build packs a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, a 4-inch IPS touchscreen, a Rii K06 mini keyboard with a built-in touchpad, and a 5,000 mAh USB-C power bank into a 3D-printed hinged body that folds flat for handheld use or props open at a desk-friendly angle. Designer: PickentCode What separates this from a standard Raspberry Pi build is the pair of breadboards soldered directly to the GPIO pins, seated inside the case, and accessible through a removable back panel. Connecting a sensor no longer means hunting for a separate breadboard and a tangle of jumper wires. PickentCode plugged in a temperature and humidity sensor and had it reading live data within minutes, then built an infrared setup that records remote control signals and replays them as single-button macros. The two form factors each have a distinct locking mechanism rather than just flopping into position. In handheld mode, twin magnets pull the two halves together. In desktop mode, a metal ring on the back grabs the MagSafe-style power bank magnetically, holding the whole thing at a stable upright angle. Both the keyboard and the power bank slide out independently, and the deck keeps working on a desk without either of them. Extensions are where the project gets more interesting. PickentCode added a PWM-controlled external fan that reads CPU temperature and adjusts speed automatically, and a small speaker module that opened the door to YouTube and older games. Doom, Half-Life, and GTA: Vice City all ran on it, better with an external setup in desktop mode, though workable in handheld after some button remapping. PickentCode frames this plainly as a testbed for learning electronics, not a replacement for a phone or a real computer. The 3D files are free on Printables, so the main cost is filament, time, and the components. For anyone who has ever stared at a sealed laptop wishing they could just plug something into it, that framing is probably the most relatable thing about it. Add as a preferred source on Google ### SHARE * Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Share on X (Opens in new window) X * Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest * Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit * Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn * Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr * Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * Print (Opens in new window) Print * More * * Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram * Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads * Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp * Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon * Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky * Share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor *

This Foldable DIY Cyberdeck Has Breadboards Built In and Runs Doom This Foldable DIY Cyberdeck Has Breadboards Built In and Runs Doom Most portable computers are sealed boxes, which is exactly what...

#Gadgets #Product #Design #3D #Printed #diy #raspberry #pi

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This Foldable DIY Cyberdeck Has Breadboards Built In and Runs Doom Most portable computers are sealed boxes, which is exactly what makes them frustrating for anyone who wants to experiment with electronics. You can run code on a laptop, but try wiring a temperature sensor or an infrared transmitter directly to it, and you’ll realize that consumer hardware was never designed for that kind of access. A maker who goes by PickentCode got tired of that gap and built something to close it. The CyberPlug 3.0 is the third iteration of a personal cyberdeck project, the earlier two having usability problems that sent PickentCode back to Blender to redesign. The final build packs a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, a 4-inch IPS touchscreen, a Rii K06 mini keyboard with a built-in touchpad, and a 5,000 mAh USB-C power bank into a 3D-printed hinged body that folds flat for handheld use or props open at a desk-friendly angle. Designer: PickentCode What separates this from a standard Raspberry Pi build is the pair of breadboards soldered directly to the GPIO pins, seated inside the case, and accessible through a removable back panel. Connecting a sensor no longer means hunting for a separate breadboard and a tangle of jumper wires. PickentCode plugged in a temperature and humidity sensor and had it reading live data within minutes, then built an infrared setup that records remote control signals and replays them as single-button macros. The two form factors each have a distinct locking mechanism rather than just flopping into position. In handheld mode, twin magnets pull the two halves together. In desktop mode, a metal ring on the back grabs the MagSafe-style power bank magnetically, holding the whole thing at a stable upright angle. Both the keyboard and the power bank slide out independently, and the deck keeps working on a desk without either of them. Extensions are where the project gets more interesting. PickentCode added a PWM-controlled external fan that reads CPU temperature and adjusts speed automatically, and a small speaker module that opened the door to YouTube and older games. Doom, Half-Life, and GTA: Vice City all ran on it, better with an external setup in desktop mode, though workable in handheld after some button remapping. PickentCode frames this plainly as a testbed for learning electronics, not a replacement for a phone or a real computer. The 3D files are free on Printables, so the main cost is filament, time, and the components. For anyone who has ever stared at a sealed laptop wishing they could just plug something into it, that framing is probably the most relatable thing about it. Add as a preferred source on Google ### SHARE * Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Share on X (Opens in new window) X * Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest * Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit * Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn * Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr * Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * Print (Opens in new window) Print * More * * Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram * Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads * Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp * Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon * Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky * Share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor *

This Foldable DIY Cyberdeck Has Breadboards Built In and Runs Doom This Foldable DIY Cyberdeck Has Breadboards Built In and Runs Doom Most portable computers are sealed boxes, which is exactly what...

#Gadgets #Product #Design #3D #Printed #diy #raspberry #pi

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A vintage Famicom keyboard modded to work with USB Lucas Leadbetter posts about finding a vintage 1984 Family BASIC mechanical keyboard for the Famicom system, which predates the Nintendo NES. Fami...

#KB2040 #Keyboards #Nintendo #projects #Raspberry #Pi […]

[Original post on blog.adafruit.com]

Impressionen, News und Highlights von der #EmbeddedWorld #Messe 2026

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#EW26 #EW2026 #Mikrocontroller #Arduino #Raspberry #Meshtatic #Nordic #ESP32 #Espressif #Maker #DIY #Elecrow #SeeedStudio #RAK #LilyGo #DigiKey #Mouser #Codico #Renesas #M5Stack

Raspberry Pi projects to try this weekend (March 13 - 15) Who needs the Wayback Machine when you have a Pi? The weekend is here, and that means it’s time for more Raspberry Pi project ideas. This...

#Single-Board #Computers #Raspberry #Pi #Homelab #Weekend

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Raspberry Mistery - Room Access Please YouTube video by IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith

When you ask where the server is and discover it's behind the wall, not across the globe—it’s the truth every tired sysadmin hopes for. Never underestimate the power of asking again.

youtube.com/shorts/Kk2PE...

Listen here : ithorrorstories.eu#ep11

#podcasts #raspberry #rpi #technology #uptime

3D Print a Raspberry Pi A+ Case Follow along as the Ruiz brothers share how 3d print a simple case for the Pi A+. Or check out all the Pi A+ cases we’ve currently got on sale at 40-50% this we...

#Raspberry #Pi #Raspberry #Pi #A+

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8 must-have 3D printer upgrades under $30 Meaningful upgrades that won't break the bank. Did you know that for the price of a spool of filament, you can meaningfully upgrade your 3D printer? I...

#3D #Printing #3d #Printers #Raspberry #Pi

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You, too, can build this awesome ISS tracker with a Raspberry Pi Yes, the big flip switch does something. One thing I've learned while covering DIY projects is that there's an API for stuff...

#Single-Board #Computers #Raspberry #Pi

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You too can build this awesome ISS tracker with a Raspberry Pi Yes, the big flip switch does something. One thing I've learned while covering DIY projects is that there's an API for stuff y...

#Single-Board #Computers #Raspberry #Pi

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Mini-Kindle Fit For A Fifth Pocket #raspberrypi Mewtru’s locket sized e-reader @Mewtru made this ultra mini kindle. It uses a 1.54″ e-Paper screen and a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W. A simple 3 but...

#e-paper #Raspberry #Pi #e-reader #eInk #ePaper #kindle #piday #raspberry #pi

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The Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: subscribe for free The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND sing...

#Adafruit #Daily #CircuitPython #micropython #Newsletter […]

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Making ones own e-reader with an Adafruit Feather Kári Össurarson posts a DIY e-reader which started with a lovely repurposed case and developed from there. The (project) name Mímisbrunnur comes...

#displays #e-paper #feather #Raspberry #Pi #RP2040 […]

[Original post on blog.adafruit.com]

Raspberry Pi Enables Affordable Underwater Robots for Ocean Exploration Advancements in affordable computing, particularly Raspberry Pi, enable researchers and hobbyists to build low-cost autonomou...

#RobotRevolutionPro #affordable #ocean #research […]

[Original post on webpronews.com]

LIVE ON 🔴

Suite de la découverte du Raspberry Pi Pico W avec le kit Pico bricks disponible chez Kubii 😉

Normal puisque c'est la micronale by Kubii sur www.twitch.tv/formamac !

@raspberrypiorg.bsky.social @raspberrypi.com #twitch #stream #programming #raspberry

Someone made a functional tiny Simpsons TV using a 3D printer and a Raspberry Pi 4B 2G You don't even have to smack the top of it to get it to work properly. I'm starting to believe that th...

#Single-Board #Computers #Raspberry #Pi #4 #3d #printing

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A lightweight H.264 video player for the Raspberry Pi HorseyofCoursey on GitHub has coded ZeroPlay, a lightweight H.264 video player for the Raspberry Pi. It was built as a modern replacement for ...

#movies #music #Raspberry #Pi #Raspberry #Pi #3 #Raspberry #Pi #4 #sound

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Savor the taste of summer all year round with my Blackberry and Raspberry Jam using fresh or frozen berries! Perfect for gifts or a personal treat. www.fabfood4all.co.uk/blackberry-and-raspberry... #JamMaking #Blackberry #Raspberry #JamSeason

A BLE-based provisioning daemon for Raspberry Pi devices provision is a utility for setting up wifi connection on Raspberry Pi using the Bluetooth interface. BLE-based provisioning daemon for Raspb...

#bluetooth #Raspberry #Pi #Raspberry #Pi #4 #Raspberry […]

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Raspberry Pi Pico as an AM radio transmitter Pooya Esfandiar shows how a Raspberry Pi Pico can be used as an AM radio transmitter. Years ago, people figured out Raspberry Pi’s can accidentally do...

#Pico #projects #radio #Raspberry #Pi #software

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Adafruit Monochrome eInk / ePaper Display – The Raspberry Pi Official Magazine – Issue 163 @rpimagazine The Raspberry Pi Official Magazine – Issue 163 features the Adafruit Monochrome eInk /...

#displays #e-paper #Raspberry #Pi #Official #Magazine

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A talking duck avatar – The Raspberry Pi Official Magazine – Issue 163 @rpimagazine The Raspberry Pi Official Magazine – Issue 163 features Osmund Grov’s oDuckberry, a novelty alarm clock h...

#Artificial #intelligence #Audio #Breakout #Boards #projects […]

[Original post on blog.adafruit.com]

5 projects that are even better with a Raspberry Pi Zero Bigger isn't always better. Even the Raspberry Pi hasn't been immune to the rise in RAM prices, with the cost of some models increas...

#Single-Board #Computers #Raspberry #Pi #Zero #2 #W #Raspberry #Pi […]

[Original post on howtogeek.com]

Скорее бы лето 🍒🍓

#art #traditionalart #арт #традишка #pencilart #berries #fruit #plums #raspberry #cherry #pomegranate #strawberry #фрукты #ягоды #слива #малина #гранат #клубника #вишня

Making a Poor Man’s Polaroid @raspberry_pi On boxart.lt, they show the Poor Man’s Polaroid project: This is an instant camera that uses thermal printer to print photos, the same one that prints...

#3D #printing #cameras #projects #python #Raspberry #Pi […]

[Original post on blog.adafruit.com]

KubeSolo sur Raspberry Pi Zero : mon article dans Sysops Pratique Kubernetes sur 512 Mo de RAM, c’est possible Après avoir teasé sur Bluesky, je peux enfin vous annoncer (fièrement) la publication de mon article dans le numéro de mars/avril de Sysops Pratique (le su...

Mon article dans @syspop.bsky.social est sorti ! Faire tourner #Kubernetes sur un #Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (512 Mo de RAM) avec #KubeSolo + pas mal de bidouille : réduction mémoire GPU, zswap, kernel... Et #Doom tourne dedans.

blog.zwindler.fr/2026/03/09/kubesolo-raspberry-pi-zero-sysops-pratique/