Pimoroni Ltd Reviews

"I use a Raspberry PI 5 with an NVMe Base and an active cooler together with a 480x320 touch screen display. Application: Bitcoin full node by use of a Raspiblitz solution with the complete Bitcoin blockchain. Why: Such a bitcoin full node consumes less than 27W, which is an energetically good value for a 24\/7 application. For thermal reasons and for protecting my Raspiblitz, I wanted an aluminum case!\r\nIn principle, Pimonoori's NVMe Case for Raspberry PI 5 is exactly what I was looking for, except that the LCD touch screen cannot be contacted.\r\nI decided to adapt the NVMe Case by cutting out part of the cover, see Fig. 1 through 4:\r\nFig_1: Top part of the NVMe Case in its original state\r\nFig_2: Top part with the cutout\r\nFig_3: NVMe case around the Raspiblitz without the LCD touch screen\r\nFig_4: Complete assembly in operation as a Bitcoin full node\r\n\r\nSome further notes:\r\n-\tThe cut out is much bigger than the connector of the display. This is due to a few components on the back of the LCD-print. Had I only made a cutout for the connector, the connector would have been too short for the connection of the LCD. Conclusion: A professional solution would just have a small opening for the connector, but then the NVMe case would have to be a bit lower. For the same reason, I could not use the original screws to fix the top. I used the flatter screws that I had left over from the original NVMe mounting set.\r\n-\tAfter the cutout, there is only a thin strip of metal that connects the left and the right sides of the top cover (cf. Fig_2), which is of course far from optimal. In a professional design, this could be improved.\r\n-\tIn my solution, I added a piece of insulating tape over the fan connection on the back of the LCD print although the risk of making a short circuit with the anodized aluminum-case is extremely small. This could of course also be avoided by making an opening in the case cover. Depending on the professional design enivioned by me, the components on the back of the LCD print could also serve as a spacer to avoid any short circuit.\r\n\r\nConclusion: I am happy with my solution. I found the mounting description helpful although:\r\n(1) I would mount the NVMe flex tape first on the raspberry side (easier mounting for a man with clumsy fingers)\r\n(2) I used a scotch tape to provisionally fix the power button during assembly (hint)\r\n\r\nFinal conclusion: Good value for the invested money!\r\n"

"I use a Raspberry PI 5 with an NVMe Base and an active cooler together with a 480x320 touch screen display. Application: Bitcoin full node by use of a Raspiblitz solution with the complete Bitcoin blockchain. Why: Such a bitcoin full node consumes less than 27W, which is an energetically good value for a 24\/7 application. For thermal reasons and for protecting my Raspiblitz, I wanted an aluminum case!\r\nIn principle, Pimonoori's NVMe Case for Raspberry PI 5 is exactly what I was looking for, except that the LCD touch screen cannot be contacted.\r\nI decided to adapt the NVMe Case by cutting out part of the cover, see Fig. 1 through 4:\r\nFig_1: Top part of the NVMe Case in its original state\r\nFig_2: Top part with the cutout\r\nFig_3: NVMe case around the Raspiblitz without the LCD touch screen\r\nFig_4: Complete assembly in operation as a Bitcoin full node\r\n\r\nSome further notes:\r\n-\tThe cut out is much bigger than the connector of the display. This is due to a few components on the back of the LCD-print. Had I only made a cutout for the connector, the connector would have been too short for the connection of the LCD. Conclusion: A professional solution would just have a small opening for the connector, but then the NVMe case would have to be a bit lower. For the same reason, I could not use the original screws to fix the top. I used the flatter screws that I had left over from the original NVMe mounting set.\r\n-\tAfter the cutout, there is only a thin strip of metal that connects the left and the right sides of the top cover (cf. Fig_2), which is of course far from optimal. In a professional design, this could be improved.\r\n-\tIn my solution, I added a piece of insulating tape over the fan connection on the back of the LCD print although the risk of making a short circuit with the anodized aluminum-case is extremely small. This could of course also be avoided by making an opening in the case cover. Depending on the professional design enivioned by me, the components on the back of the LCD print could also serve as a spacer to avoid any short circuit.\r\n\r\nConclusion: I am happy with my solution. I found the mounting description helpful although:\r\n(1) I would mount the NVMe flex tape first on the raspberry side (easier mounting for a man with clumsy fingers)\r\n(2) I used a scotch tape to provisionally fix the power button during assembly (hint)\r\n\r\nFinal conclusion: Good value for the invested money!\r\n"

"I use a Raspberry PI 5 with an NVMe Base and an active cooler together with a 480x320 touch screen display. Application: Bitcoin full node by use of a Raspiblitz solution with the complete Bitcoin blockchain. Why: Such a bitcoin full node consumes less than 27W, which is an energetically good value for a 24\/7 application. For thermal reasons and for protecting my Raspiblitz, I wanted an aluminum case!\r\nIn principle, Pimonoori's NVMe Case for Raspberry PI 5 is exactly what I was looking for, except that the LCD touch screen cannot be contacted.\r\nI decided to adapt the NVMe Case by cutting out part of the cover, see Fig. 1 through 4:\r\nFig_1: Top part of the NVMe Case in its original state\r\nFig_2: Top part with the cutout\r\nFig_3: NVMe case around the Raspiblitz without the LCD touch screen\r\nFig_4: Complete assembly in operation as a Bitcoin full node\r\n\r\nSome further notes:\r\n-\tThe cut out is much bigger than the connector of the display. This is due to a few components on the back of the LCD-print. Had I only made a cutout for the connector, the connector would have been too short for the connection of the LCD. Conclusion: A professional solution would just have a small opening for the connector, but then the NVMe case would have to be a bit lower. For the same reason, I could not use the original screws to fix the top. I used the flatter screws that I had left over from the original NVMe mounting set.\r\n-\tAfter the cutout, there is only a thin strip of metal that connects the left and the right sides of the top cover (cf. Fig_2), which is of course far from optimal. In a professional design, this could be improved.\r\n-\tIn my solution, I added a piece of insulating tape over the fan connection on the back of the LCD print although the risk of making a short circuit with the anodized aluminum-case is extremely small. This could of course also be avoided by making an opening in the case cover. Depending on the professional design enivioned by me, the components on the back of the LCD print could also serve as a spacer to avoid any short circuit.\r\n\r\nConclusion: I am happy with my solution. I found the mounting description helpful although:\r\n(1) I would mount the NVMe flex tape first on the raspberry side (easier mounting for a man with clumsy fingers)\r\n(2) I used a scotch tape to provisionally fix the power button during assembly (hint)\r\n\r\nFinal conclusion: Good value for the invested money!\r\n"

"I use a Raspberry PI 5 with an NVMe Base and an active cooler together with a 480x320 touch screen display. Application: Bitcoin full node by use of a Raspiblitz solution with the complete Bitcoin blockchain. Why: Such a bitcoin full node consumes less than 27W, which is an energetically good value for a 24\/7 application. For thermal reasons and for protecting my Raspiblitz, I wanted an aluminum case!\r\nIn principle, Pimonoori's NVMe Case for Raspberry PI 5 is exactly what I was looking for, except that the LCD touch screen cannot be contacted.\r\nI decided to adapt the NVMe Case by cutting out part of the cover, see Fig. 1 through 4:\r\nFig_1: Top part of the NVMe Case in its original state\r\nFig_2: Top part with the cutout\r\nFig_3: NVMe case around the Raspiblitz without the LCD touch screen\r\nFig_4: Complete assembly in operation as a Bitcoin full node\r\n\r\nSome further notes:\r\n-\tThe cut out is much bigger than the connector of the display. This is due to a few components on the back of the LCD-print. Had I only made a cutout for the connector, the connector would have been too short for the connection of the LCD. Conclusion: A professional solution would just have a small opening for the connector, but then the NVMe case would have to be a bit lower. For the same reason, I could not use the original screws to fix the top. I used the flatter screws that I had left over from the original NVMe mounting set.\r\n-\tAfter the cutout, there is only a thin strip of metal that connects the left and the right sides of the top cover (cf. Fig_2), which is of course far from optimal. In a professional design, this could be improved.\r\n-\tIn my solution, I added a piece of insulating tape over the fan connection on the back of the LCD print although the risk of making a short circuit with the anodized aluminum-case is extremely small. This could of course also be avoided by making an opening in the case cover. Depending on the professional design enivioned by me, the components on the back of the LCD print could also serve as a spacer to avoid any short circuit.\r\n\r\nConclusion: I am happy with my solution. I found the mounting description helpful although:\r\n(1) I would mount the NVMe flex tape first on the raspberry side (easier mounting for a man with clumsy fingers)\r\n(2) I used a scotch tape to provisionally fix the power button during assembly (hint)\r\n\r\nFinal conclusion: Good value for the invested money!\r\n"

"Straightforward and small(ish) USB on\/off for Zigbee. Easy integration to Home Assistant (with Zigbee antenna). On\/Off and can even be powered by a battery pack. 2 tiny leds show power and device on state which can be changed by the push button or wirelessly with your automation client. \r\nAs the unit is wider than a USB-A socket you'll need room around the socket if they are ganged.\r\nI can see a few of these coming into their own for USB Christmas lights."

"I wanted to be able to access the GPIO pins on my pi 5 when using a NVMe hat. The pi M.2 hat allowed me to do this by providing enough space to fit extra long pins, which passed through the hat enabling a ribbon cable and a GPIO extension board to be used. Other NVMe kits I loqdjff at did not provide this access."

"Great little board, nice sound and a tiny package. The SHIM format is really clever and convenient and works great in piCorePlayer."