Turn an old book into a covert server with a Raspberry Pi Zero and a battery for approximately $50 (USD). In it's most basic form, it is just a Raspberry Pi Zero, a 6600 mAh LiIon battery, and a USB LiIon charger. However, it can be extended to include whatever bells and whistles you want, like a display or a external HDD/SSD.
All the software is open source and can be found in this repo. It is written in Python, for the display, and Rust, for the server.
As stated above, there are infinitely many configurations you could build. However, this is just the parts that I included used.
| Part | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi Zero W | $10 | link |
| 6600 mAh 3.7V Lithium Ion Battery Pack | $29.50 | link |
| PowerBoost 1000 Charger | $19.95 | link |
| Monochrome 128x32 I2C OLED display | $17.50 | link |
| Micro-B Male Plug USB Shell | $0.95 | link |
| Micro-B Female Plug USB Connector | $0.95 | link |
Follow the instructions below to build and setup your own BookPi. The instructions are broken into three parts:
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