The CyberPlug Is a Raspberry Pi-Powered Cyberdeck Tailored for Electronics Projects
Integrated solderless breadboard, connected to the Raspberry Pi's GPIO header, makes experimentation a breeze.
Pseudonymous maker "PickentCode" has designed a compact, portable Raspberry Pi-powered cyberdeck designed for experimenting with electronics in the field — complete with integrated solderless breadboard: the CyberPlug.
"My cyberdeck journey started because I wanted to build a portable computer where I can connect electronic sensors and parts directly to the computer," PickentCode explains of the project. "The first two versions had issues that made them unpleasant to use, so I designed the third one (hopefully the last one)."
Inside the 3D-printed housing is a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B single-board computer, connected to a 5,000mAh USB power bank for on-the-go operation. The front includes an off-the-shelf compact keyboard with integrated touchpad and a 4" IPS full-color square-format touchscreen display — but it's what's to the right of the display that makes the CyberPlug interesting.
In order to make it easier to add and remove through-hole components in the field, PickentCode's design includes an integrated solderless breadboard connected directly to the general-purpose input/output (GPIO) header on the Raspberry Pi 4. A handle makes the whole thing portable, while hinges and magnets combined to provide the option to convert it for desktop use. "On a desk," its creator notes, "the cyberdeck is still usable even without the power bank and keyboard if removed."
More information is available in PickentCode's Reddit post.