A Tiny LEGO Macintosh Classic 

Older Apple products seem to hold a special place in some people’s hearts. After all, for many, the Apple II or classic Macintosh started their journey into the computing world. For Berlin-based programmer Jannis Hermanns, he remembers the Macintosh Classic as one of the first computers he used.

Now close to 30 years later, Hermanns decided to replicate this classic piece of computing history using a Raspberry Pi Zero, LEGO bricks, and a 2.7” e-paper display. Electronics setup consisted of figuring out how to match up the pins of the screen and the Pi, and adding Wi-Fi to the board (which was purchased just before the Zero W came out).

While it may not run MacOS, the tiny Macintosh does run Docker, which enables it to function as a clock or show images. Plus, Hermanns can remotely update the device’s software using resin.io.

After a rough prototype, the case itself was designed using LEGO’s Digital Designer software, which allowed Hermanns to see what things would look like before actually ordering the necessary bricks.

Hermanns has shared a detailed write-up of his build here, where you’ll also find plenty of pictures and some code.