This is a really nice way of reusing existing components without coming out totally lashed together. There's room for a V2 integrating a battery inside the printed shell, pulling the SSD board out of its shell to save weight, print a front shell to give a cleaner look.
This was sweet, i love seeing open source handheld, and once they release ryzen powered pc's the size of the raspberry pi this type of setup will be alot more cool for full pc gaming
This video was incredibly well done for instuctions to make your build - and it's also exactly the type of Rpi build I want to do, since I hate doing too much electrical wiring. Well done!
I have also made a remix/edit of your design and am printing it now. I planned to post it on Thingiverse and refer to your channel if that is okay with you.
Ill keep that in mind thanks for the feedback, My friends asked me to start doing videos of my builds so this was my first one. If you have any other feedback please let me know! Thanks for watching!
Definitely a good condenser microphone could solve that problem - even a cheap one like the Snowball (and cutting out audio in between & adding some light music).
Dude you should think about making this kit and sell it in large scale. I think Is the most complete and best looking one to make a good use of a raspberry pi. You are a legend
Yeah, that is when your printer has either timed our or measured a temperature beyond its limits. So that can happen because there is an issue with the thermalcouple or thermistor not being connected well, or can be because the thermistor is the wrong type or not calibrated. In marlin you can tune the pid loop really easy using M303 command.
Hey one thing I can't figure out on this build is how you connected the HDMI from the screen to the raspberry pi? The connection would be too wide using a plug. I'm thinking of building one of these!
So the screen I mention in the video is a slim ribbon hdmi cable. It easily flexes and is flush so it doesn't take up much space. Let me know if you have any more questions or of I could make something more clear, this was one of my first build videos.
I love this build its so creative n cool. I bearly know how to use a computer but i wanted to try and build soming like this but using a ps portal as the shell/housing and the raspberry pi as the computer with lakka retroarch as the emulator operating system. Coupd soming like this be possible?
I'm not as familiar with the items you mentioned but with enough knowhow anything is. I have been working on a V2 I hope to complete soon that has its own custom pcba that will connect to a raspberry pi compute module and be completely incased. It should be much easier to build with less required knowhow.
The screen I s attached with 4 screws threaded into the wd printed part. All files for the part are on the Google drive. The printed file is less that 3$ in filament. The build is actually pretty cheap, it's the electrical components that are the most expensive.
Hey im using a 7 inch monitor rasberry pi display is their any power charge that i can use for it? And plus ima gonna be using a cheap wireless hdmi so i can connect it xbox and programmed as a app. with a power supply, and trying to find a cheap controller like yours and i thought of using a heat gun to bend Kinlink Black ABS Plastic Sheet and making and adding holes for the screw and making as a case idk if it needs a fan to cool it off
Hey if you check the description there should still be links to all the parts. I havent made the parts available on easy to sell or anything, but there are quite a few local printing apps you can use to find people capable of printing the parts for you.
As for the components when I made this build I think it cost me around 100$ for material, ssd, pi, screen. So if you are starting from scratch I would imagine today you are closer to 150.
Would love to see your build! Feel free to send me a message on my Instagram page and I will share your build with my community! A great reference is www.tomshardware.com/how-to/use-playstation-xbox-controllers-raspberry-pi for connecting controllers to the pi. It will need a special driver to run an xbox controller which is what the controller should show up as. Let me know if you have any other questions.
I want to make a game using unity or unreal engine. I also want to build my own game console. Is there a way to put my project in a pi or something to run the game?
That's a bit beyond me. I'm not sure how to port your own game over to a pi based console. A new RPi 5 is able to run much better graphics and can run versions of windows so you might be able to play it in a pc like environment. Good luck!
I would look into a better battery solution. The battery I chose was a bit bulky, I would like to get it all fitting on one setup. So a better battery. But it was tough to do that and meet power requirements for the ssd and running the pi, screen and speakers. If you wanted it strictly for gaming you could fit a smaller pi, just an SD card and enclose the battery. There are a few remixes of my design on thingiverse and my mini factory with changes people liked to slim it down, or change yhe viewing angle. I would check those out.
It's a solid state hardrive, the brand is listed on the build list in the Google doc. You could fish a hdmi cable trhough the system and hook it up to a TV just like you would a raspberry pi. But as it is built there is no access to do that.
Ok and you made sure you grabbed the correct controller from the Google docs, there are several different types of dobe controllers that may not work, and several have been updated to a different protocol. More in depth instructions are available in the Google doc. Are you running retro pie? Does it see the controller when you boot? There are Manu different controller drivers as well that you can test if the 360 is not working. Let me know where you are at and if I can help. I only know of one other person who couldn't get the controller working.
Ok I would try installing some other controller drivers as well. Like I said there have only been two people so far that have had trouble with the build centered on the controller. Do you have a switch you can check the controller on? Is your cable you used a data cable or just a charging cable?
Check the cable to make sure it can transmit data, like connecting a phone to a computer to see if the computer recognizes it. Make sure you have the 360 driver installed and updated, xbox one etc. Check the controller on a switch or by plugging it into a computer, then check to make sure your controller is not defective. That dobe controller has a ton of knockoffs and clones.
@@spark3dacadamy304 I got the same cable as you so that shouldn’t be an issue when I plug it into my computer do I test it on a game? I’ll try that and I’ll install 360 drivers
maan(( i try make same but on x86 Windows sbc and this gamepad is fail - he not work with Windows because Nintendo have their type of input, what most of games on windows dont understand( only in Steam i can use it normal, because he have special driver for it(
I dont knownif I fully understand the comment, but this controller atleast when I bought my last two is based on the 360 controller and the 3360 controller driver works. Other ones I have seen use a serial communication driver which is probably not to hard to configure.
The controller should be detected as an Xbox controller, you need to install the drivers for it. Download Xbox and Xbox 360 controller drivers and then you should be able to map it in retropie.
@paulhaworth3265 that may be the case, did you get the exact model? Cause there are tons of similar controller setups online using the same mold it looks like.
I was able to get a Dobe switch controller. It looks almost exactly like yours just a little bit smaller. Sliding in the chassis into the controller was a little tight and there's a little gap in the back. They may have changed the design just a little bit. Has anyone found a controller that fits better? I may consider returning this one or maybe just live with the little gap in the back and call it extra airflow 😂
@@spark3dacadamy304 So I ordered a different controller the chassis fits much better. Emulation station recognizes that there's a controller connected but the buttons aren't working. I'm at a loss and don't know if it's something I'm doing wrong. I tested the controller with my sons Switch and it works fine so I know it's not the controller. I'm trying a different USB C Female to USB Male adapter to see if that's the problem. Any thoughts?
@ryanbertrand4056 so make sure that you have the Xbox Controller driver installed and if emulation statuon recognizes the controller you still have to map the buttons. I would check and update the drivers and then make sure that you map the buttons upon boot. Let me know if that works.
I know I am a slacker, but I haven't got a ton of feedback on the first build as to what people would like to see for improvements. I'd love to do more builds and improve on this one as well.
@farplenorp the pi juice doesn't work for pi 4 which for this version is running all the software. I'd I drop it to a pi3 I could do that. But pi juice is just for uninterrupted power not necessarily the full power you need to run a video game right?
Yeah I'm not very big yet and that's ok. I have quote a bit to work on hopefully just getting some people involved it making stuff. Thanks for watching!
This is a really nice way of reusing existing components without coming out totally lashed together. There's room for a V2 integrating a battery inside the printed shell, pulling the SSD board out of its shell to save weight, print a front shell to give a cleaner look.
Good ideas, I think descending the esd is probably one that is not esd safe unfortunately, but if I make a second I will definelty consider thoae.
This was sweet, i love seeing open source handheld, and once they release ryzen powered pc's the size of the raspberry pi this type of setup will be alot more cool for full pc gaming
This video was incredibly well done for instuctions to make your build - and it's also exactly the type of Rpi build I want to do, since I hate doing too much electrical wiring. Well done!
I have also made a remix/edit of your design and am printing it now. I planned to post it on Thingiverse and refer to your channel if that is okay with you.
Hey thanks and definelty! I uave had several people complete my build and even make changes as they saw fit! Thanks for sharing!
@@trispytreems what did you name it on thingiverse... I'm. Having trouble finding it
@@joescritch9903 hey the parts are not on thingiverse, they are in a g drive and on my mini factory now I believe.
Wow this is amazing! Great job!
Maybe next proyect is a ultimate raspberry pi laptop? 👀
That's a good idea. I've been working on some other build videos and would love some ideas for projects.
Cool build. Audio was super loud during the actual build, but do greatly appreciate the assembly video. Kudos
Ill keep that in mind thanks for the feedback, My friends asked me to start doing videos of my builds so this was my first one. If you have any other feedback please let me know! Thanks for watching!
Definitely a good condenser microphone could solve that problem - even a cheap one like the Snowball (and cutting out audio in between & adding some light music).
This is awesome! Love the look of it
Great video would love to see more content
Thanks, right now I'm finishing up a masters degree and have been pretty slammed but I plan in doing much m9re including a v2 of this console.
Can't wait to see it
Dude you should think about making this kit and sell it in large scale. I think Is the most complete and best looking one to make a good use of a raspberry pi. You are a legend
Haha thanks, it still needs some work, I want one solid piece but I have thought about doi g a kit after I have everything solid.
Great build, thanks for the video
Thanks for watching. Have a couple more things coming down the pipe after a long while. Including a v2 for this build.
amazing, truly amazing
Thanks I appreciate it!
amazing build ☺️
I haven’t built this yet but have everything in my cart. Doing final checks to make sure I have everything. I will let you know if I get it built.
Way cool. Let me know how it turns out or if you have issues. Feel free to post it on Instagram and tag me too.
@@spark3dacadamy304also I was wondering what the usb to usb did. The one on the top?
It just allows you to connect a wired keyboard or controller or camera
@@spark3dacadamy304 Oh! That sounds cool thanks!
@@spark3dacadamy304I know this might be asking for a lot but do you know why my 3d printer keeps saying “thermal runaway” and beeps very loud?
*slaps top of Piboy* this bad boy can take soo mutch ROM
Yeah, that is when your printer has either timed our or measured a temperature beyond its limits. So that can happen because there is an issue with the thermalcouple or thermistor not being connected well, or can be because the thermistor is the wrong type or not calibrated. In marlin you can tune the pid loop really easy using M303 command.
Nice that looks awesome
Thank you working on my second edition right now. Hopefully have it out somewhat soon.
@@spark3dacadamy304 OMG awesome please do thank you
Hey one thing I can't figure out on this build is how you connected the HDMI from the screen to the raspberry pi? The connection would be too wide using a plug. I'm thinking of building one of these!
So the screen I mention in the video is a slim ribbon hdmi cable. It easily flexes and is flush so it doesn't take up much space. Let me know if you have any more questions or of I could make something more clear, this was one of my first build videos.
I made this is after i saw this amazing video. cost me around $500 in Australia😅 I call it the Retro Ally
Wow is that expensive over there? Awesome to know the build has made it overseas!
@@spark3dacadamy304$328 yikes. Mine was just over 160
I'm also making a similar console and I have been like 2 months and I use same controller and raspi 4 model b as well
I love this build its so creative n cool. I bearly know how to use a computer but i wanted to try and build soming like this but using a ps portal as the shell/housing and the raspberry pi as the computer with lakka retroarch as the emulator operating system. Coupd soming like this be possible?
I'm not as familiar with the items you mentioned but with enough knowhow anything is. I have been working on a V2 I hope to complete soon that has its own custom pcba that will connect to a raspberry pi compute module and be completely incased. It should be much easier to build with less required knowhow.
How did you attach the "raspberry pi" to the screen I'm thinking about trying it out cheaper method 🤓
The screen I s attached with 4 screws threaded into the wd printed part. All files for the part are on the Google drive. The printed file is less that 3$ in filament. The build is actually pretty cheap, it's the electrical components that are the most expensive.
Hey im using a 7 inch monitor rasberry pi display is their any power charge that i can use for it? And plus ima gonna be using a cheap wireless hdmi so i can connect it xbox and programmed as a app. with a power supply, and trying to find a cheap controller like yours and i thought of using a heat gun to bend Kinlink Black ABS Plastic Sheet and making and adding holes for the screw and making as a case idk if it needs a fan to cool it off
The battery speed out in the shared document should be more than powerful enough to support the screen.
If you are going to encase your pi and screen together I would have a fan.
@@spark3dacadamy304So something like similar to your battery.
@@spark3dacadamy304 Hopefully I can find some good mini fans.
The fan is spec'd out as well in the document and runs off the pi.
love it
hey, nice video bro. I wish to build it but i don't have any 3D printer. How much for all componants? Couldn't find the answer yet. Thx !
Hey if you check the description there should still be links to all the parts. I havent made the parts available on easy to sell or anything, but there are quite a few local printing apps you can use to find people capable of printing the parts for you.
As for the components when I made this build I think it cost me around 100$ for material, ssd, pi, screen. So if you are starting from scratch I would imagine today you are closer to 150.
3d printing cost about 3 pounds so it's quite cheap just make sure you have a model
PCBWay 3D Printing Service is quite cheap.
Amazing build! I have everything assembled however I can’t get the pi to see the controller. Is there anything I’m missing?
Would love to see your build! Feel free to send me a message on my Instagram page and I will share your build with my community! A great reference is www.tomshardware.com/how-to/use-playstation-xbox-controllers-raspberry-pi for connecting controllers to the pi. It will need a special driver to run an xbox controller which is what the controller should show up as. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Impressive. Only 10 subs???? Should be 10k.
Nah, it's definetly a home build but it does take advantage of the pi's many capabilities. Thanks for the comment!
I want to make a game using unity or unreal engine. I also want to build my own game console. Is there a way to put my project in a pi or something to run the game?
That's a bit beyond me. I'm not sure how to port your own game over to a pi based console. A new RPi 5 is able to run much better graphics and can run versions of windows so you might be able to play it in a pc like environment. Good luck!
This is awesome, I’m gonna build one! Now that you have had it for a while is there anything you would change?
I would look into a better battery solution. The battery I chose was a bit bulky, I would like to get it all fitting on one setup. So a better battery. But it was tough to do that and meet power requirements for the ssd and running the pi, screen and speakers. If you wanted it strictly for gaming you could fit a smaller pi, just an SD card and enclose the battery. There are a few remixes of my design on thingiverse and my mini factory with changes people liked to slim it down, or change yhe viewing angle. I would check those out.
what if speaker is optional? just have 3.5 head phone jack or bluetooth module for earphones or headset?
@@noble5wins speakers are optional you can get screens without them, however the screen I used has super slim speakers.
How hard do you think it would be to make something like this that would work with the Nitro Deck and a Pi 5?
Not sure, it's the communication that might be hard. You might have to create a driver that works wit the pi.
Great project. I have a question, can I use another switch tns?
You can use a switch in this controller if that is what you are asking. Ita a dobe controller and they are available on Amazon still.
@@spark3dacadamy304 so I can use dobe tns 1125 for it
Is this able to be hooked up to a tv? Also, what SSD and/or flash drive are you using? Thanks.
It's a solid state hardrive, the brand is listed on the build list in the Google doc. You could fish a hdmi cable trhough the system and hook it up to a TV just like you would a raspberry pi. But as it is built there is no access to do that.
ahhhh, yeah I guess i missed that SSD. Thanks.
Hi. How to connect raspberry Pi with display?
The display is plu and play its a ribbon cable that comes with the screen.
It's plug and play, the screen has an included ribbon cable.
Does this have any audio output?
Yes, the screen has two speakers on back.
Yes. The screen comes with two speakers installed on the back. They are super slim.
The controller doesn’t work on my raspberry pi. I installed the Xbox driver from a website I saw in the comments and still nothing
Ok and you made sure you grabbed the correct controller from the Google docs, there are several different types of dobe controllers that may not work, and several have been updated to a different protocol. More in depth instructions are available in the Google doc. Are you running retro pie? Does it see the controller when you boot? There are Manu different controller drivers as well that you can test if the 360 is not working. Let me know where you are at and if I can help. I only know of one other person who couldn't get the controller working.
@@spark3dacadamy304 I tried installing the Xbox one driver. I have retropie just like you and it doesn’t come up. It’s the same model as yours too
Ok I would try installing some other controller drivers as well. Like I said there have only been two people so far that have had trouble with the build centered on the controller. Do you have a switch you can check the controller on? Is your cable you used a data cable or just a charging cable?
Check the cable to make sure it can transmit data, like connecting a phone to a computer to see if the computer recognizes it. Make sure you have the 360 driver installed and updated, xbox one etc. Check the controller on a switch or by plugging it into a computer, then check to make sure your controller is not defective. That dobe controller has a ton of knockoffs and clones.
@@spark3dacadamy304 I got the same cable as you so that shouldn’t be an issue when I plug it into my computer do I test it on a game? I’ll try that and I’ll install 360 drivers
maan(( i try make same but on x86 Windows sbc and this gamepad is fail - he not work with Windows because Nintendo have their type of input, what most of games on windows dont understand( only in Steam i can use it normal, because he have special driver for it(
I dont knownif I fully understand the comment, but this controller atleast when I bought my last two is based on the 360 controller and the 3360 controller driver works. Other ones I have seen use a serial communication driver which is probably not to hard to configure.
No sure how to get the controller working doesn't show in Retro pie
The controller should be detected as an Xbox controller, you need to install the drivers for it. Download Xbox and Xbox 360 controller drivers and then you should be able to map it in retropie.
There are others with the same question and I have attached links inside the folder containing the build list.
I have the xbox drivers as a xbox controller works this shows as a pro controller on my pc wonder if they have changed the firmware
@paulhaworth3265 that may be the case, did you get the exact model? Cause there are tons of similar controller setups online using the same mold it looks like.
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I was able to get a Dobe switch controller. It looks almost exactly like yours just a little bit smaller. Sliding in the chassis into the controller was a little tight and there's a little gap in the back. They may have changed the design just a little bit. Has anyone found a controller that fits better? I may consider returning this one or maybe just live with the little gap in the back and call it extra airflow 😂
Just realized the one I ordered is for the Switch OLED I bet that's why I'm going to order a different one and send this one back
@ryanbertrand4056 hey good to know that they are differences in sizes I'm sure that will bite a few people.
@@spark3dacadamy304 So I ordered a different controller the chassis fits much better. Emulation station recognizes that there's a controller connected but the buttons aren't working. I'm at a loss and don't know if it's something I'm doing wrong. I tested the controller with my sons Switch and it works fine so I know it's not the controller. I'm trying a different USB C Female to USB Male adapter to see if that's the problem. Any thoughts?
@ryanbertrand4056 so make sure that you have the Xbox Controller driver installed and if emulation statuon recognizes the controller you still have to map the buttons. I would check and update the drivers and then make sure that you map the buttons upon boot. Let me know if that works.
@@ryanbertrand4056 ua-cam.com/video/uL3K8sZIuWo/v-deo.html here is a tutorial on mapping.
wheres the new version my guy?????????
I know I am a slacker, but I haven't got a ton of feedback on the first build as to what people would like to see for improvements. I'd love to do more builds and improve on this one as well.
And now that pi 4s are available again maybe I can get a few more projects going.
@farplenorp the pi juice doesn't work for pi 4 which for this version is running all the software. I'd I drop it to a pi3 I could do that. But pi juice is just for uninterrupted power not necessarily the full power you need to run a video game right?
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Yeah I'm not very big yet and that's ok. I have quote a bit to work on hopefully just getting some people involved it making stuff. Thanks for watching!