Installing a Raspberry Pi with a Custom Case

The Raspberry Pi is a popular single-board computer that has been widely used for various projects and applications, including home entertainment systems. The Pi Boxy case is one such example of a custom-designed enclosure that offers a unique set of features and benefits. In this article, we will explore the installation process of the Raspberry Pi with the Pi Boxy case.

The Pi Boxy case comes with a small little screwdriver, which is non-magnetic, so it's essential to magnetize it before starting the installation process. The manual provides detailed instructions on how to plug in the connector and ensure that it is properly connected to the board itself. It's crucial to follow these steps carefully to avoid any errors or damage.

Once the connector is plugged in correctly, we can proceed with installing the screws. There are snap locks on the case, which fit perfectly and allow the unit to snap together very tightly. The case is designed to be flush around each edge, providing a seamless finish.

After completing the installation process, it's time to install the script that enables the reset and power features, as well as the IR remote control. To achieve this, we need to connect to the Raspberry Pi using an SSH application on Windows, Mac, or Linux. The command is simple and easy to type out: pressing F4 at the Emulation Station menu brings us into the terminal.

To complete the installation process, we need to type a specific line of code and press Enter. This will download and install everything necessary for our Raspberry Pi setup. It's essential to note that the first time you attempt to install the script, it may automatically reboot the system. However, on subsequent attempts, a manual reboot is required.

After completing the installation process, we need to let the system finish up before proceeding. The entire process takes about two minutes and requires patience. Once completed, our Raspberry Pi is ready for use.

Using the Power Reset Button

The Pi Boxy case comes equipped with a power reset button, which can be used to safely reset the Raspberry Pi. To activate this feature, we need to press the power button, which will flash the LED and boot up the system. We can also use the IR remote control to shut down or turn on the system.

To test the power reset button, we press the button, and the system comes back online. The IR remote control is another useful feature that allows us to control the Raspberry Pi remotely. To demonstrate this, we connect our Bluetooth 8-bit O SF 30 Pro controller and press the power button. The LED flashes, and the system boots up.

Using the Remote Control

The IR remote control is a convenient way to control the Raspberry Pi without having to physically interact with it. We can use the remote control to shut down or turn on the system by pressing the button once. However, there is no reset function available with the remote control. To reset the system, we need to press the power button again.

The range of the IR remote control is not specified, but it's likely comparable to other remotes. The Pi Boxy case offers a unique set of features and benefits that make it an attractive option for home entertainment systems. With its custom-designed enclosure and convenient features like the power reset button and IR remote control, this case is sure to be a hit with users.

Conclusion

In conclusion, installing a Raspberry Pi with the Pi Boxy case requires careful attention to detail and patience. However, the end result is well worth the effort. The custom-designed enclosure offers a unique set of features and benefits that make it an attractive option for home entertainment systems. With its power reset button and IR remote control, this case provides users with convenient ways to control their Raspberry Pi without having to physically interact with it.

The Pi Boxy case is now available for purchase on Amazon Prime, priced at $24.99. For those who are interested in purchasing one, we recommend checking the link provided in the description section of our video.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys this is ETA prime back here again today I have another new Raspberry Pi case now this will fit the Raspberry Pi to the Raspberry Pi 3 or the model B this is the PI boxy I was sent this by IU Kerr they're available on Amazon right now for $24.99 as you can see it's very reminiscent of the American NES it does come with a remote to shut the PI down from afar it also has a working power button and reset with the script that they include it's all safe safe shutdown safe reset you can even shut it down or turn it on from the included IR remote it's really simple to install their script I'm going to show you how to do that but I want to take a look at this case first right off the bat flipping up the front cover you will have access to your four USB ports and Ethernet now I know a lot of people hate the Ethernet up front but for me it's not really a big deal as soon as I'm done setting up my retropie image I'm not connected to the Internet anyway I just want to play some games but if you ever do need to connect you can just flip the lid plug in your Ethernet or connect to Wi-Fi if you're using Raspberry Pi 3 it does have Wi-Fi built-in on one side you have your HDMI in 3.5 millimeter audio jack on the other side you'll have your power in now I really wish they would have put both of these on the back I'm not worried about the 3.5 but HDMI IN power I feel like it should have been placed on the back of the unit instead on the back we just have access to our SD card now I understand why they did it the way the pie sits in here it would been really hard to set it in like they did they would have had to use another PCB with ethernet and power on it so like I mentioned this does have a safe reset safe shutdown and a remote shutdown they also include a small 30 millimeter fan it's very quiet I have had some cases that sound like a little jet engine you can hardly hear this thing here's a quick look at the PCB it is really well made this PCB looks really good you do have two fan outputs here fan a and fan B so if you want to add a fan to the pie itself you can always do that and use the included fan inside of the case it also has the IR port up front I'm going to go ahead and put this together I'm going to be using your Raspberry Pi 3 I already have retropie flash 2 at 32 gigabyte card but if you need to know how to do it I have made videos and they also list it in the instruction manual which is really cool shows you how to flash it with Thatcher but the main thing we need out of this manual is this curl command we're gonna have to install this script here to get the power and reset to work it's a very short command so you can do it all from the Raspberry Pi by pressing f4 on your keyboard when you're in emulation station let's plug the fan and I'm just gonna plug it in to fan a make sure your negative and positive line up now we just need to drop the Raspberry Pi in here and screw it to it four screws it does come with five so you get one extra that's always a plus I'm always misplacing them or losing them comes with a small little screwdriver it's non-magnetic so you might want to magnetize it before you start doing this we'll just put all four screws in after you have all the screws in and the pie is secure we now need to plug in the connector so in the manual it shows you exactly how to plug it in and make sure it is also plugged in correctly to the board itself we're just gonna make sure the red is up top and now all we got to do is snap the case together there are snap locks on here they fit perfectly and the thing snaps together very tightly so it's all flush around each edge and that's it you got your Raspberry Pi installed it's time to install the script so we can get the reset and power working and the IR remote we're gonna move over to the Raspberry Pi I am running retropie 4.3 I'll show you how to install this real quick alright so here we are with retro PI first thing you need to do is connect to the internet if you're using Ethernet plug it in if you're using Wi-Fi you can go into the Wi-Fi settings and connect to your network the next thing you're gonna need is a keyboard plugged into your Raspberry Pi so you can do this from an SSH application on Windows Mac or Linux but I'm gonna do it all right here because the command is really short and easy to type out with your keyboard connected press f4 at the emulation station menu it'll bring us into the terminal now all we need to do is type this simple line out and press Enter it's on-screen now and it's also in the booklet you received with the case so press ENTER it's gonna download and install everything mine's already installed so you might see some errors here and the very first time I did install this had automatically rebooted but the second time I tried I had to reboot manually and I'll show you how to do that but we need to let this finish up first takes about two minutes I'd say all right mine's finished up and it is stuck here like I mentioned the first time it did reboot all you have to do is when you get to this working in default mode code equals minus 3 press ctrl Alt Delete on your keyboard it'll reboot the system and your script isn't stopped so we're now ready to use the power reset or the IR remote I'm gonna move over to my workbench and show you how it works all right so I got everything plugged in I am using a 15 inch g portable monitor I'll leave a link in the description a lot of people ask about this I'll just press the power button the LED will flash and it'll boot up you can also use the IR remote to shut it down or turn it on I'm just gonna speed up this first boot real quick for my controller I'm using a Bluetooth 8 bit o SF 30 Pro these are awesome but they're about $50 apiece it does work with Mac Windows the Raspberry Pi Linux Android pretty much anything so the power button obviously worked to turn it on now we're just going to hit the reset button it is a safe reset as long as you install the script correctly press reset you see it doing this thing in the background and the pie will come back on so that was the reset button automatically resets everything safely the power button will automatically shut it down but we can use this ir remote now I think it's pretty cool a lot of people might think it's cheesy but I like the idea we're just gonna press the button once and the remote itself is only gonna shut the unit down and turn it back on there is no reset function with the remote the LED on the case will finish flashing when it's completely shut down when it's finished just grab the remote press the button one more time and the pile come on I'm not sure the range on this but it's got to be just like any remote would be and that's it you now have a working reset a working power and a working remote to turn your PI off and on and even reset it so that's it for this video guys that was just a quick look at the PI boxy and how to set it up it's a great little case the only thing I'm not liking is the power and HDMI on each side if it was on the back it'd be well worth it now I know there's gonna be a lot of people out there hating on this case but there's also gonna be an equal number of people who actually like this and see it useful for their entertainment cabinet it is on sale right now if you have Amazon Prime you can get a ship pretty fast it's $24.99 I will leave links in the description really appreciate you guys watching if you could hit that like button and subscribe and like always thanks for watchingwhat's up guys this is ETA prime back here again today I have another new Raspberry Pi case now this will fit the Raspberry Pi to the Raspberry Pi 3 or the model B this is the PI boxy I was sent this by IU Kerr they're available on Amazon right now for $24.99 as you can see it's very reminiscent of the American NES it does come with a remote to shut the PI down from afar it also has a working power button and reset with the script that they include it's all safe safe shutdown safe reset you can even shut it down or turn it on from the included IR remote it's really simple to install their script I'm going to show you how to do that but I want to take a look at this case first right off the bat flipping up the front cover you will have access to your four USB ports and Ethernet now I know a lot of people hate the Ethernet up front but for me it's not really a big deal as soon as I'm done setting up my retropie image I'm not connected to the Internet anyway I just want to play some games but if you ever do need to connect you can just flip the lid plug in your Ethernet or connect to Wi-Fi if you're using Raspberry Pi 3 it does have Wi-Fi built-in on one side you have your HDMI in 3.5 millimeter audio jack on the other side you'll have your power in now I really wish they would have put both of these on the back I'm not worried about the 3.5 but HDMI IN power I feel like it should have been placed on the back of the unit instead on the back we just have access to our SD card now I understand why they did it the way the pie sits in here it would been really hard to set it in like they did they would have had to use another PCB with ethernet and power on it so like I mentioned this does have a safe reset safe shutdown and a remote shutdown they also include a small 30 millimeter fan it's very quiet I have had some cases that sound like a little jet engine you can hardly hear this thing here's a quick look at the PCB it is really well made this PCB looks really good you do have two fan outputs here fan a and fan B so if you want to add a fan to the pie itself you can always do that and use the included fan inside of the case it also has the IR port up front I'm going to go ahead and put this together I'm going to be using your Raspberry Pi 3 I already have retropie flash 2 at 32 gigabyte card but if you need to know how to do it I have made videos and they also list it in the instruction manual which is really cool shows you how to flash it with Thatcher but the main thing we need out of this manual is this curl command we're gonna have to install this script here to get the power and reset to work it's a very short command so you can do it all from the Raspberry Pi by pressing f4 on your keyboard when you're in emulation station let's plug the fan and I'm just gonna plug it in to fan a make sure your negative and positive line up now we just need to drop the Raspberry Pi in here and screw it to it four screws it does come with five so you get one extra that's always a plus I'm always misplacing them or losing them comes with a small little screwdriver it's non-magnetic so you might want to magnetize it before you start doing this we'll just put all four screws in after you have all the screws in and the pie is secure we now need to plug in the connector so in the manual it shows you exactly how to plug it in and make sure it is also plugged in correctly to the board itself we're just gonna make sure the red is up top and now all we got to do is snap the case together there are snap locks on here they fit perfectly and the thing snaps together very tightly so it's all flush around each edge and that's it you got your Raspberry Pi installed it's time to install the script so we can get the reset and power working and the IR remote we're gonna move over to the Raspberry Pi I am running retropie 4.3 I'll show you how to install this real quick alright so here we are with retro PI first thing you need to do is connect to the internet if you're using Ethernet plug it in if you're using Wi-Fi you can go into the Wi-Fi settings and connect to your network the next thing you're gonna need is a keyboard plugged into your Raspberry Pi so you can do this from an SSH application on Windows Mac or Linux but I'm gonna do it all right here because the command is really short and easy to type out with your keyboard connected press f4 at the emulation station menu it'll bring us into the terminal now all we need to do is type this simple line out and press Enter it's on-screen now and it's also in the booklet you received with the case so press ENTER it's gonna download and install everything mine's already installed so you might see some errors here and the very first time I did install this had automatically rebooted but the second time I tried I had to reboot manually and I'll show you how to do that but we need to let this finish up first takes about two minutes I'd say all right mine's finished up and it is stuck here like I mentioned the first time it did reboot all you have to do is when you get to this working in default mode code equals minus 3 press ctrl Alt Delete on your keyboard it'll reboot the system and your script isn't stopped so we're now ready to use the power reset or the IR remote I'm gonna move over to my workbench and show you how it works all right so I got everything plugged in I am using a 15 inch g portable monitor I'll leave a link in the description a lot of people ask about this I'll just press the power button the LED will flash and it'll boot up you can also use the IR remote to shut it down or turn it on I'm just gonna speed up this first boot real quick for my controller I'm using a Bluetooth 8 bit o SF 30 Pro these are awesome but they're about $50 apiece it does work with Mac Windows the Raspberry Pi Linux Android pretty much anything so the power button obviously worked to turn it on now we're just going to hit the reset button it is a safe reset as long as you install the script correctly press reset you see it doing this thing in the background and the pie will come back on so that was the reset button automatically resets everything safely the power button will automatically shut it down but we can use this ir remote now I think it's pretty cool a lot of people might think it's cheesy but I like the idea we're just gonna press the button once and the remote itself is only gonna shut the unit down and turn it back on there is no reset function with the remote the LED on the case will finish flashing when it's completely shut down when it's finished just grab the remote press the button one more time and the pile come on I'm not sure the range on this but it's got to be just like any remote would be and that's it you now have a working reset a working power and a working remote to turn your PI off and on and even reset it so that's it for this video guys that was just a quick look at the PI boxy and how to set it up it's a great little case the only thing I'm not liking is the power and HDMI on each side if it was on the back it'd be well worth it now I know there's gonna be a lot of people out there hating on this case but there's also gonna be an equal number of people who actually like this and see it useful for their entertainment cabinet it is on sale right now if you have Amazon Prime you can get a ship pretty fast it's $24.99 I will leave links in the description really appreciate you guys watching if you could hit that like button and subscribe and like always thanks for watching\n"