Quantity | Component name | |
1 | × | Battery backup unit Can be any size. Obviously the bigger it is, the more stuff you can fit in the case! |
1 | × | Brain I used a Raspberry Pi 2 B that I had laying around. |
1 | × | Connectors or test leads (Optional) To attach the LED and switch to the GPIO on the Pi. |
2 | × | Ethernet cable Need to be fairly short and flexible. |
2 | × | RJ45 ethernet jack (Optional) I used a couple of solder-on jacks from another BBU, to keep the stock look. |
1 | × | USB A to micro USB cable To power the Pi. |
1 | × | USB A to barrel cable To power the switch. This can be made. |
1 | × | M3 screws & nuts (Optional) To make things removable. |
1 | × | Network switch Mine had five ports and was only 100Mb/s, but the ports on a BBU are rarely gigabit anyway. |
1 | × | Power adapter for the Pi I used a very slim 5V 2A wall wart with USB output. |
1 | × | Power adapter for the switch My switch took 5V 800mA, so I used a second slim 5V 2A wall wart. |
1 | × | Momentary push button One that's only engaged while being pressed. |
1 | × | 270ish ohm resistor |
1 | × | 10k-100k ohm resistor |
1 | × | Wire Multiple lengths, gauges, and colors |