Sci Fi Your Pi: PiDesk - Project Update #15

19 Jul 2015

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Project Update

For this week's update, I worked on bringing the different components of the desk controls in a smaller and less messy form.

Making use of a prototyping board, the breakout boards I used and some stackable headers, the result is rather compact. As you'll see, I replaced the B+ for an A+, and the WiPi for a smaller wifi dongle.

Enjoy the gallery

{gallery} PiDesk
Prototyping board: Started from a prototyping board for Raspberry Pi, combined with Arduino stackable headers
Headers: Not having other stackable headers at my disposal, I used a combination of 1x6 and 1x8 stackable Arduino headers to create a 2x20 header
Test: Testing the headers before soldering them on. Fitting the headers required some sanding on the sides.
Capacitive touch: desoldered the headers on the breakout board to fit new, straight ones.
Boards: The Pi and two add-on boards providing all the necessary features for the desk controls.
RPi A+: In charge of providing wifi connectivity via USB and control add-on boards via GPIO pins.
Proto board: In charge of capacitive touch controls, NeoPixels and audio amplification. Still requires actual soldering of the breakout boards.
Gertbot: In charge of stepper motors and end stops (limit switches).
Stack: The stacked result, providing the full solution.
Stack: The stacked result, providing the full solution.

{gallery} PiDesk

Prototyping board: Started from a prototyping board for Raspberry Pi, combined with Arduino stackable headers

Headers: Not having other stackable headers at my disposal, I used a combination of 1x6 and 1x8 stackable Arduino headers to create a 2x20 header

Test: Testing the headers before soldering them on. Fitting the headers required some sanding on the sides.

Capacitive touch: desoldered the headers on the breakout board to fit new, straight ones.

Boards: The Pi and two add-on boards providing all the necessary features for the desk controls.

RPi A+: In charge of providing wifi connectivity via USB and control add-on boards via GPIO pins.

Proto board: In charge of capacitive touch controls, NeoPixels and audio amplification. Still requires actual soldering of the breakout boards.

Gertbot: In charge of stepper motors and end stops (limit switches).

Stack: The stacked result, providing the full solution.