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Battery backup unit
Can be any size. Obviously the bigger it is, the more stuff you can fit in the case!
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Brain
I used a Raspberry Pi 2 B that I had laying around.
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Connectors or test leads
(Optional) To attach the LED and switch to the GPIO on the Pi.
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Ethernet cable
Need to be fairly short and flexible.
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RJ45 ethernet jack
(Optional) I used a couple of solder-on jacks from another BBU, to keep the stock look.
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USB A to micro USB cable
To power the Pi.
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USB A to barrel cable
To power the switch. This can be made.
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M3 screws & nuts
(Optional) To make things removable.
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Network switch
Mine had five ports and was only 100Mb/s, but the ports on a BBU are rarely gigabit anyway.
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Power adapter for the Pi
I used a very slim 5V 2A wall wart with USB output.
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Power adapter for the switch
My switch took 5V 800mA, so I used a second slim 5V 2A wall wart.
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Momentary push button
One that's only engaged while being pressed.
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270ish ohm resistor
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10k-100k ohm resistor
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Wire
Multiple lengths, gauges, and colors
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