Ben Heck’s Raspberry Pi Zero Portable Episode -- Episode 244

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In this episode Ben uses the Raspberry Pi Zero to create the smallest Pi portable computer that he has ever made!

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aeitzean over 7 years ago in reply to demonclaw

Im not sure if I'm too late, but i think that the pins are defined in the keypad driver source, in the 'define' section:
#define col0 22
#define col1 10
#define col2 9
#define col3 11
#define col4 5
#define col5 6
#define col6 13
#define col7 19
#define col8 26
#define col9 7
#define col10 12
#define col11 16
#define col12 20
#define col13 21

#define row0 27
#define row1 17
#define row2 4
#define row3 23
#define row4 24
So column 0 (the first column) is pin 22, row 0 (the first row) is pin 27, etc. If i'm wrong I'd love to know before I try to use this myself, but that's what I think so far.

Edit: ok so those are the broadcom chip pins, which translate to the pi pins like this:
https://github.com/thebenheckshow/244-tbhs-raspberry-pi-zero-portable/blob/master/DataSheets/GPIO.png
You can see the broadcom numbers as GPIO#
So col0 = GPIO22 = pin15
Its a bit complicated but I hope this helps.
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suavesmeigle over 8 years ago

A s7 edge screen on that would be joy
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demonclaw over 8 years ago

I'm trying to make my own copy of this but I don't see which pins were used for the keyboard matrix I looked over the files and don't see which were used please help.
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makerkaren over 8 years ago in reply to xfx9500

That might depend on the program you are using to open them or if Ben saved in metric or SAE measurements, then which your program is set to. I've seen 3D design/printer programs scale files strangely due to these factors.
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xfx9500 over 8 years ago

hi
way are the stl files broken =?
all parts have the wrong size !°
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makerkaren over 8 years ago in reply to skyplace345

Thanks for the heads up. Looks like Ben had some of the layers turned off when he saved so it doesn't translate to older versions of AI. I'm having them fix it and Felix will update the file on github. Watch for the commit to be more current than July 4th.
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skyplace345 over 8 years ago

Mr. Heckendore when I downloaded your Pi zero portable build guide I discovered that there isn't the laser cut parts included ) :

Can you Please update it as soon as possible PLEASE and include hose laser cutting files.
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skyplace345 over 8 years ago in reply to rider51

Well I think he used:

Lithium Polymer battery 3.7v 2500mAh
Powerboost 1000c
Raspberry pi zero
Slide Switch
4.3inch Lcd camera monitor
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nobble over 8 years ago

Alright now we have to see this amazing Pikedex for real!!! 8)
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ravelox over 9 years ago in reply to ravelox

I etched a PCB for the filter circuit and soldered everything up. It sounds much better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgBQyksaOro
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