The end result of this super sick project is a terminal that looks like it came straight out of the Fallout universe. It contains a Raspberry Pi 5 paired with an M.2 HAT, which makes it a quite capable setup. The entire design is custom; I did thorough research on Fallout terminals and came up with my own design by following Fallout’s terminal design language.

The display is also not a usual one. I used a very unique Waveshare 4-inch square display, which makes the setup feel more retro, similar to old 4:3 TVs from earlier times. I also worked on the body finish, where I painted the enclosure and added patina and aesthetic greeble parts.

On the backside, there is an SGP40 sensor that reads and monitors indoor air quality (TVOC levels). These readings are displayed on the secondary display and labeled as RADS, as a homage to Fallout radiation readings.

I also added 10 bars that increase or decrease depending on the RADS value. As the reading increases, more bars appear, with a maximum of 10 bars and a minimum of 1.

This is a perfect Pi-based computer that also monitors indoor air quality. The only thing missing is a keyboard, which most terminals usually have. My goal was to make a smaller terminal, and adding a keyboard to such a compact design would have looked odd, which is why I didn’t include one.

Maybe in Version 2 of this project, I’ll build a more powerful all-in-one computer larger than this version and include a keyboard along with more sensors and additional Fallout-related features.

For now, this project is complete, and all the files related to it are attached in this article. Feel free to reach out if you need any information or help regarding the project, and let me know what things you think I could have done differently.

I’ve made a few similar Fallout-themed projects as well. If you’re into the Fallout universe, feel free to check them out.

https://www.hackster.io/Arnov_Sharma_makes/pip-watch-version-2-a95c6c

https://www.hackster.io/Arnov_Sharma_makes/pip-watch-project-370245

This is it for now and i'll be back with a new project real soon. peace!