Pi Pieces
Chronology of Raspberry Pi Stuff I've bought over the years.
2014-Present, so links and/or prices have probably changed.
Favorite Stuff in Blue, Not Good Stuff in Red
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2014
My Original PI! Element14 Raspberry PI Model B Starter Kit- $60 in Mar of 2014
// Used for original HomePi project. Worked pretty well. AirPrint only ... Still running in 2023! //Monitor: HP W2071D - $90 (on sale at Best Buy in Mar 2014)
// Cheap 20" with dual inputs: DVI/HDMI for RaspPI. VGA for Monitor #2 in my Linux World //USB Camera: Logitech HD Webcam C525, Portable HD 720p* - $40 via Amazon.com in Mar 2014
// did not require powered USB hub for my applications - motion webcam on original model B //Micro USB WiFi: Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter* - $9 via Amazon.com in Mar 2014
// For Original Pi - same adapter was included with PI 2 Starter kit!. Ended up with A LOT of these! //Wireless USB Keyboard/Trackpad: Logitech K400r - $30 on sale @ Best Buy in April 2014
// Pretty Handy for PI work - Nice, small/portable, I use it A LOT! //
2015
My USB Virtual 5.1-surround USB 2.0 External Sound Card* - $1.68 via Amazon.com in Aug 2015
// original sound card came via free shipping (from china!) - and it actually WORKS! $1.68! How can that be?! //My PI 2! Vilros Raspberry Pi 2 Complete Starter Kit* - $69 via Amazon.com in Aug 2015
// For HomePi V2 w/ Shairport-sync and CutiePi ... Still running in 2022! //
2016
My PI 3! CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 Ultimate Starter Kit - 32 GB Edition* - $89 via Amazon Mar 2016
// CanaKit components seemed a bit nicer than Vilros Kit. Included Breadboard for CutiePi Dev //3.5" Touch Screen (for Christmas!) - PITFT Plus 3.5 from Adafruit
// Guide - learn.adafruit.com/downloads/pdf/adafruit-pitft-3-dot-5-touch-screen-for-raspberry-pi.pdf //
2017
Ultimate Electronics Components Bundle Electronic Parts Pack Starter Kit* - $6.99 Mar 2017
// Buttons, resistors, LEDs & more //Pi-EzConnect - Raspberry Pi 2 and Raspberry Pi 3 GPIO connector*. $20 via Amazon in Mar 2017
// Reusable RPI HAT to connect GPIOs, used for prototyping and temporary projects - Works Great! //Official Raspberry Pi 3 Case - Black/Grey* - $8 via Amazon.com March 2017
// Used for HomePi V3, looks nice, not as geeky as many of my other cases //Another PI 3! Pi 3 Model B Bare Essentials Kit w/ Heatsinks with 2.5A Power Supply* - $42 May 2017
// HomePi Upgrade! HomeBridge added (now pulling IoT stuff together) //HDMI->VGA Adapter Converter Male->Female w/ Micro USB & 3.5mm Audio* - $8 Sept 2017
// used for GramPi Project //My PI Zero! CanaKit Raspberry Pi Zero W (Wireless) with Official Case and Power Supply*, $35 in Sep 2017
// It was cheap, couldn't resist. Used periodically, currently as Shairport-Sync device on old Stereo Receiver //
2018
Vilros Raspberry Pi 3 Kit with Clear Case and 2.5A Power Supply* - $55 April 2018
2-Pack USB Audio Adapter (USB to Audio Jack, USB to Stereo, USB to 3.5mm Adapter)* - $10 June 2018
// CutiePi Repair. Also figured the $1.69 USB DAC would soon fail, but it keeps on working //Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Case & Heatsinks 5V 3A Micro USB w/ ON/OFF Switch* - $10.99 July 2018
// May not be avail anymore, Alum/black used for final GramPi - cheap, looked good AND had nice PSU //My PI 3B+! Element14 Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Motherboard*, - $37 Oct 2018
// First Pi 3B+ Good enough for GramPi! //Pi 3 B+ Case with Fan, 3Pcs Heatsinks and 5V 3A Power Supply with On/Off Switch* - $12 Oct 2018
// 3B+ for my parents - first production Grampi //
2019
My Pi 4! Vilros Pi 4 (4g) with USB-C & Micro HDMI Adapters* - $70 in Aug 2019
Raspberry Pi 4B Aluminum Alloy Case with Cooling Fan (Black+Fan)* - $16 in Aug 2019
// This was a mistake/fail - there was no room for fan inside case w/ heatsinks, the RPi was HOT!
Also had HDMI connection problems - the case prevented contact on many cables/adapters //Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Case w/ Fan, HDMI Cable+Adatper, Heatsink & Card Reader* - $5 Nov 2019
// Nice/Cheap 9 Layer case - brought temp down on RPI 4 - approx 36C. I used a quieter fan @ 5v //Apple Magic Keyboard A1314* works very well via bluetooth on PI 3s and 4s
// I had a couple of these laying around and use exclusively on MiPi (Manjaro ARM) //Legrand Wall Outlets w/ built in USB-A/C ports* - Cost = Too Much! (Had electrician rewire my lab)
// Did not work as well as I'd hoped, stopped using when I overclocked RPi 4, not enough juice //Logitech M720 Triathalon Mouse* - $30-$40 in 2019 (I think)
// Worth the price, click to mouse-around on 3 systems, Bluetooth to MiPi and Macbook, USB Dongle to old x86 Desktop //
2020
Replacement Capacitors, Compatible with Samsung 204B Rev0.0 LCD Monitor* - $13.95 Feb 2020
// GramPi Monitor blew up! My parents like the square 640x480 screen! Repair kit worked fine //Fans (x2) for RPi 4 30mmx30mmx7mm, Brushless DC 3.3V 5V Quiet Fan* - $5.89 in Apr 2020
// Case fan started making noise. These are quite quiet! //Acer K202HQL bd 20” (1600 x 900) Monitor (DVI & VGA Ports)* - $69.99 in Jun 2020
// GramPi Monitor failure AGAIN?!?! False alarm, they pulled the power cord! Kept Acer, it's nice //AmazonBasics USB Type-C to USB Type-C 2.0 Charger Cable - 3 Feet Black* - $8.06 in Jun 2020
// USB-C wall outlet power for RPi 4. Cable worked fine, but wall outlet did not supply enough juice for overclocked RPi4 //Inateck 2.5 Hard Drive Enclosure, USB 3.0, UASP Supported, FE2002* - $6.33 Aug 2020
// For MiPi Desktop replacement project - works very well //Kingston 240GB A400 SATA 3 2.5" Internal SSD SA400S37/240G* - $34.99 in Aug 2020
// For MiPi Desktop replacement project - worked well //FBHDZVV Power USB Switch Type-C Cable for Raspberry Pi 4* - $6.99 in Aug 2020
// For MiPi project, USB-C power from wall outlets, add on/off switch //Samsung 32GB EVO Plus Class 10 Micro SDHC with Adapter 80mb/s* - $8.99 in Aug 2020
// More memory! //AUKEY USB C to USB C Cable 6ft, USB 2.0, 60W Fast Charge Braided Nylon* - $8.99 Nov 2020
// Attempt to Power RPi 4 via USB-C charging ports in wall outlet FAILED, cable was fine, wall outlet was prob //
2021
Argon ONE Raspberry Pi 4 USB Type C Cable Power Supply | 5ft 5.25V/3.5A* - $11.99 in Feb 2021
// More power for Mi overclocked Pi. PSU/Cable works fine, no power switch tho //DVI-D Dual Link-M (24+1) to HDMI-F Adapter* - $4.88 in Feb 2021
// Monitor rearrangement to bring MiPi to front and center as main computer in my workshop //PSCCO 1-Pack Raspberry Pi Protection Case for RPi 2 (or 3)* - $4.59 in Jun 2021
// For CamperPi project, works fine, cheap //Wireless, Rechargeable Mini keyboard w/ touchpad* - $8.79 in June 2021
// Also for CamperPi project. Seems to work fine. Battery failed after ~5 months ... BUT they sent me a new one - FAST! //90-degree HDMI adapter* - $5.99 in June 2021
// CamperPi: To custom fit T@B camper //Short (7-inch) HDMI Cable* - $5.87 in June 2021
// CamperPi: To custom fit T@B camper //Prechen 11.6 Inch Small TFT LCD PC Monitor w/ Built-in Speaker. HDMI VGA AV BNC USB Input* - $68.79 in July 2021
// VERY handy little monitor! Originally for SmartiePi project //Letton V6060 Wireless Keyboard Mouse Combo, 2.4GHz - Pink Keyboard with 84 Retro Keycaps* - $20 in July 2021
// Cute little Pink wireless keyboard & Mouse - Letton V6060 may not be available now. Works OK in RPi with a tweak (mousepoll=0) //CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Basic Kit (2GB RAM)* - $64.99
// Originally for SmartiePi, now used here/there for development //UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Male to Female with Ethernet Type D to Type A - $5.99 in July 2021
// For RPi4's and standard HDMI cables - Work fine //iUniker RPi 4 Case w/ 40mm Fan* - $6.99 in Nov 2021
// Case for MiPi. Cheap/Nice .. IF you remove plate around plugs - HDMI cables will fully seat //Silicon Power 128GB Micro SD Card* - $13.99 in Dec 2021
// For CamperPi Project, replaced external drive to reduce power consumption //Smraza 5.1V 3A Power Supply for RPi 4 with ON/Off Switch & USB-C->MicroUSB adapter* - $10.99 in Dec 2021
// Original RPi PS from 2015/2016 are beginning to fail, this one is 3A + works with Pi4 (USB-C) or earlier (MicroUSB Adapter included) //SD Card Reader 7 in 1, WARRKY Multi-Card Reader Hub for USB 3.0* - $16.99 in Dec 2021
// Permanent USB hub/sd card reader for MiPi - Died in late 2024 //
2022
Syntech USB C Female to USB Male Adapter Pack of 3 Type C to USB A Converter* - $8.99 in Feb 2022
// New cables w/ old USB PSUs //USB C to Micro USB Adapter, (4-Pack) Type C Female to Micro USB Male Convert Connector* - $6.99 in Feb 2022
// New cables/PSU to older RPI's // USB 2.0 Micro USB Male to USB Female OTG Adapter (2 Pack)* - $4.99 in May 2022
// Cleanup behind TV mount of CamperPi in T@b320 Camper
Cable Matters 2-Pack Micro HDMI to HDMI Adapter (HDMI to Micro HDMI Adapter)* - $9.99 in May 2022
// Lab monitor cleanup, RPI4 Dev //Duttek Mini HDMI to HDMI Cable, HDMI to Mini HDMI Cable, Ultra-Thin HDMI Male to Mini HDMI Male Coiled Cable* - $11.99 in May 2022
// Short/Coiled HDMI to Mini HDMI to cleanup mount of CamperPi behind TV in T@B320 Camper //
2023
December: Ordered my RPI5! Didn't receive it until Jan 2024. First buy thru PiShop.us - no probs, good experience.
Official Raspberry Pi Case (RPI5, comes with fan) - $10
// Initially running it w/o the top on - RPI5 still running a little hotter than my RPI4, but not bad/throttling //Raspberry Pi 5/8g - $80
// Dec 2024 update: It's fast ... BUT ... very slow uptake by favorite OS's (dietpi, Manjaro), RaspOS is yuk //Raspberry Pi Active Cooler - $6.45
// Not sure I even needed this //
2024
Smraza 5.1V 3A Power Supply Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 ON/Off Switch, USB-C* - $8.77
// Cheap 3A power supply. These seem to work pretty well. //KKSB Raspberry Pi A+ Case - Black Powder Coated Steel* - $9.00
// Nice well built case //Amazon Basics Micro SDXC Memory Card with Full Size Adapter, A2, U3, Read Speed up to 100 MB/s, 64GB (2pack)* - $12.42
// Cheap, highly rated. Seem to work fine //Easycargo 30mm Fan 5V 3.3V DC Quiet Fan for Raspberry Pi 5 4 3B+ 3007 (4-Sets)* - $9.99
// Pretty quiet, seem to work fine //SanDisk 32GB (Pack of 2) Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card (2x32GB) with Adapter* - $13.81
// 32g are getting harder to find //UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III Adapter Supports 2.5 Inch SSD* - $11.99
// RPI5 SSD enclosure, works fine //[3 Pack] Micro SD Card Reader to USB Adapter* - $4.99
// Just in case! //UGREEN SD Multi Card Reader USB 3.0 (SD, MMC, Micro SDXC, Micro S ... and more)* - $9.99
// Replace failed MiPi Card reader. It's OK) //Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s, Multi-Device Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard* - $32
// Too many devices in MeePi development environment - So far ... so good! //
** Yeesh! - I'm NEVER going to add all this up! **