RetroSwitch
Summary
This project was to create a portable gaming system that could also double as a portable computer. The goal was to create a console that was functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. Guide im using - https://www.instructables.com/Homemade-Game-Console-NinTIMdo-RP/
Plan
I am going to be printing and assembling a 3D model of the device using a online tool. The model files can be downloaded from a specific URL. The device can be assembled by joining the front and back halves using metal dowels, standoffs, and glue, and attaching a screen using epoxy and glue. The circuitry of the device involves wiring buttons and joysticks to a Teensy ++ 2.0 microcontroller using digital and analog pins, and connecting a battery and charger to power the device. The display can be attached using a flex cable and hot glue. Finally, the software for the device can be set up by installing an operating system and configuring the controls.
Budget
All adafruit products shipping - 20$
| Product | Supplier/Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry PI 4 | https://www.adafruit.com/product/4295 | $35 |
| Screen | https://thepihut.com/products/official-raspberry-pi-7-touchscreen-display | $82.20 + 10 (shipping) |
| Teensy LC | https://www.adafruit.com/product/2419 | $17.50 |
| Soft tactile switch | https://www.adafruit.com/product/3101 | $1.95 |
| Joystick x2 | https://www.adafruit.com/product/512 | $11.9 |
| Wires | https://www.adafruit.com/product/1311 | $15.95 |
| Case | www.pcbway.com (link for model - [https://github.com/timlindquist/Nintimdo-RP_3D_models]) | $40 |
| Power bank | https://www.amazon.ae/Philips-10000mAh-Portable-DLP1710CV-97/dp/B082HQ6M7R/ref=sr_1_5?c=ts&keywords=Mobile%2BPhone%2BPortable%2BPower%2BBanks&qid=1672756310&s=electronics&sr=1-5&ts_id=12304344031&th=1 | $13.34 + 10 (shipping) |
| Total | $257.84 (Final price may vary due to later offers) |