Retro Raspberry Pi Hands-On Hardware Projects

Retro Raspberry Pi Hands-On Hardware Projects

English | MP4 | AVC 1920×1080 | AAC 48KHz 2ch | 2h 58m | 2.88 GB

Make old tech do amazing new things with Raspberry Pi, low-cost hardware, and retro objects

The course will teach you how to build Raspberry Pi-based hardware devices that were cluttering up your house into iconic retro tech items. We start by explaining the process for developing your own creations before getting our hands dirty with the included projects.

You will learn to build a fully wireless Amazon Alexa from an old calculator, a Google Assistant from an old stereo microphone, a Spotify player from an 80’s radio, a smart mirror from an old TV, an HDMI-powered console from a 90’s joystick, and a fully working arcade from an old monitor.

This course assumes you have basic computer knowledge; we walk you step-by-step through videos and supply all the information you need to bring retro applications back to life. If you are interested in exploring the possibilities of hands-on computing with the Raspberry Pi and want to bring old retro applications back to life, this course is for you.

This course provides step-by-step videos showing you how to make eight hands-on hardware projects with the Raspberry Pi. We walk you through everything you need to know to use the platform in interactive and fun ways. Each section is a standalone project and will show you how to use the Raspberry Pi in fun, creative, and innovative ways. We use classic old technology and turn it into something new and useful that you might not even have imagined.

What You Will Learn

  • Build a fully functioning arcade gaming system with RetroPie to play old Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, and other games
  • Turn old technology cluttering up your house into cool stuff with the Raspberry Pi
  • Plan and write code using APIs and platforms appropriate for your projects
  • Prepare an SD card and flash it for any operating system using the Pi
  • Build a Personal Digital Assistant (using the Google Assistant API and Amazon Developer API) inside retro items
  • Use the Raspberry Pi Camera module and interact with it to take videos and pictures based on motion
  • Get your Raspberry Pi up-and-running and learn to use all its components efficiently
  • Modify the packaging of existing applications to secure your new components
Table of Contents

FULLY WIRELESS ALEXA IN AN OLD CALCULATOR
The Course Overview
Parts Needed
Pre-Assembly
Installing Raspbian OS
Setting Up Amazon Developer Account
Install Alexa Pi
Modifying the Case
Final Assembly

TURN AN OLD 8 MM CAMERA INTO A HOME/BABY MONITOR (CCTV)
Parts Needed
Pre-Assembly
Installing MotionEye OS
Modifying the Case
Final Assembly

OLD JAPANESE RADIO TURNED INTO AN INTERNET RADIO PLAYER
Parts Needed
Pre-Assembly
Installing Raspbian Lite
Running the Installer
Modifying the Case
Final Assembly

GOOGLE ASSISTANT INSIDE A VINTAGE SPEAKER
Parts Needed
Installing Raspbian OS
Setting Up the Audio
Installing Google Assistant
Modifying the Case
Final Assembly

HOW TO TURN AN OLD JOYSTICK INTO A GAMING CONSOLE POWERED THROUGH HDMI
Parts Needed
Pre-Assembly
Installing the Software
Modifying the Case
Final Assembly

TURN AN OLD WALKMAN INTO A MEDIA CENTER
Parts Needed
Installing the Software
Installing Video Streaming Services
Modifying the Case
Final Assembly

TURN AN OLD TV INTO A SMART MIRROR
Parts Needed
Pre-Assembly
Building the Frame
Assembly
Installing the OS
Final Assembly

TURN AN OLD DISPLAY INTO A MINI ARCADE
Parts Needed
Modifying the Parts
Pre-Assembly
Painting the Case
Final Assembly