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Episode 374: Raspberry Pi Donkey Kong Holiday Ornament

Raspberry Pi Donkey Kong Holiday Ornament

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For over 30 years, Hallmark has been creating limited-edition sets of popular culture-inspired holiday ornaments. Capitalizing on the popularity of video game nostalgia, they produced a miniature Donkey Kong arcade cabinet as part of the 2018 line. Featuring lights and sound from the game, it's a near-perfect homage to a bygone era designed by artist Orville Wilson. There's only one thing wrong with it: you can't actually play it. In this Very Special Christmas Episode, Matt declares war on the hapless ornament, tears it down to its shell, and rebuilds the interior with a Raspberry Pi, Adafruit OLED screen, and tiny control switches to create a one-of-a-kind PLAYABLE Christmas tree ornament!

 

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Bill of Material:

PartManufacturerQuantityBuy Kit

Navigation Switch, 15 V, 20 mA, Solder, 4

E-SWITCH1Buy Now

Flash Memory Card, MLC, MicroSDHC Card, UHS-1, Class 10, 8 GB, Utility MicroSD Series

Delkin Devices1Buy Now
Tactile Switch, Non Illuminated, DTS-6 Series, 50 mA, 12 V, 100 gfMulitcomp1Buy Now
2465 - Development Board, PowerBoost 1000. LiPo Battery Charger, 5V, 1A, USB BoostAdafruit1Buy Now
258 - Rechargeable Battery, 3.7 V, Lithium Polymer, 1.2 Ah, ConnectorAdafruit1Buy Now
LED, Cool White, Through Hole, 5mm, 20 mA, 3.2 VCREE1Buy Now

 

Additional Parts:

 

Product NameQuantity

Hallmark Keepsake 2018 Donkey Kong Christmas tree ornament

1

OLED Breakout Board - 16-bit Color 0.96" w/microSD holder

1
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