Cyber Deck
Raspberry Pi-powered cyber deck that uses NASA Open APIs to retrieve and display real-time Earth imagery, astronomy photos, and natural events occurring around the world. The project integrates a custom transparent PCB, embedded electronics, a custom enclosure, and a purpose-built interface into a 2-piece portable device.
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Build Overview
This was the very first project that required me to construct a proper enclosure! Rather than go the 3D printing route, I chose to laser cut acrylic sheets and assemble them into a custom enclosure with chicago screws and standoffs. I used NASA's APOD, Image and Video Library, and EONET APIs to dynamically display data on the cyber deck's screen. I limited input to a macropad and mapped each key to either switch between screens or show the next image or EONET mapping. I created a custom PCB to provide a way to trigger LEDs based on the current status of the fetched natural event.
Elsewhere
- InstagramI'm Building a Cyber Deck from Scratch
- InstagramEpisode 2: I Already F*cked Up & Measured Wrong
- InstagramEpisode 3: Creating Input Logic with a Breadboard
- InstagramEpisode 4: UI Design for the Observation Deck
- InstagramEpisode 5: Building the Macropad Pimoroni Keybow
- InstagramEpisode 6: Cutting the Cyber Deck Case Pt. 1
- InstagramEpisode 7: Cutting the Cyber Deck Case Pt. 2
- InstagramEpisode 8: Creating a Custom PCB with PCBway
- InstagramEpisode 9: It's Time for the Final Reveal!