Network Display Panel

Created on 14 Nov 2017

Watch messages travel between computers in this portable network

The small size and low cost of the Raspberry Pi Zero W makes it possible to construct a portable network of computers. Using the GPIO, users can push buttons to send messages over the network and watch as LEDs light up between the sender and receiver.

@bdenby

Brad Denby

Part Cost Quantity Total
Raspberry Pi Zero W $10.00 7 $70.00
A Raspberry Pi computer with wireless LAN
USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B 1ft Cables $7.99 1 $7.99
A 6-pack of 1ft USB to USB micro cables
2x20 Male Header $0.95 7 $6.65
Through-hole header with 40 0.1"-spaced pins
SanDisk Ultra 16GB Micro SDHC Class 10 Card $6.99 7 $48.93
16GB Micro SDHC UHS-I Class 10 card with up to 80MB/s transfer speed
Perma Proto Bonnet $4.50 7 $31.50
Attach custom circuitry to a Raspberry Pi Zero
ATmega328P $2.14 7 $14.98
Atmel 8-bit AVR RISC-based microcontroller
Addressable LED Strip $24.88 1 $24.88
5m cuttable strip of 300 WS2811 addressable LEDs
Hook-Up Wire $16.95 1 $16.95
An assortment of colored wires
USB Power Port $27.99 1 $27.99
60W 6-port USB power
Metal Pushbutton $4.95 6 $29.70
Momentary 16mm pushbutton with white LED
Project Totals: 45 $279.57
Track 1 Base Budget: $250.00
Preferred Vendor Budget Bonus: $50.00
Remaining Budget: $20.43