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dckornbluh
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Case for RPi 3A+ and Sense HAT?
I've got an RPi 3A+ and I need a case for it that accommodates the Sense HAT. Recommendations?
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dckornbluh
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Re: Case for RPi 3A+ and Sense HAT?
Nobody has a recommendation for a 3A+ case? Really?
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JamesPi123
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Re: Case for RPi 3A+ and Sense HAT?
Give case makers chance to make them,
it's only been out a fortnight now.
You could use the Pibow case from Pimoroni, wait for the official case.
But it depends what you want out of a case.
Do you want the hat open, or covered.
Do you want clear or diffuse cover..
Do it need flashing lights and rainbow colours
it's only been out a fortnight now.
You could use the Pibow case from Pimoroni, wait for the official case.
But it depends what you want out of a case.
Do you want the hat open, or covered.
Do you want clear or diffuse cover..
Do it need flashing lights and rainbow colours
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dckornbluh
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Re: Case for RPi 3A+ and Sense HAT?
I like those things, but I can get by withoutDo it need flashing lights and rainbow colours
Ok, I wasn't sure if the 3A+ was compatible with a previous A+ layout, in which case a case would already exist.
The one that JamesPi123 recommended is out of stock so I guess she'll be a chilly pi for a bit.
Thanks!
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Andyroo
Re: Case for RPi 3A+ and Sense HAT?
I think you have hit the nail on the head here - most cases are for the various Pi boards only - sometimes with a cut out for the GPIO but thats it.
I helped kickstart SB Components PiShell and dropped them an email suggesting they make extra tops / middles etc for different screens...
Not all family members like breadboards and bare wires for some reason
Its seems to be OK if you want the official large screen but items such as InkyPhat, TFT, LCD screens etc are no go. I know there are many different sizes and cases but better support would be appreciated.
I helped kickstart SB Components PiShell and dropped them an email suggesting they make extra tops / middles etc for different screens...
Not all family members like breadboards and bare wires for some reason
Its seems to be OK if you want the official large screen but items such as InkyPhat, TFT, LCD screens etc are no go. I know there are many different sizes and cases but better support would be appreciated.
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Paul Hutch
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Re: Case for RPi 3A+ and Sense HAT?
FYI, only the "Smoke Gray" version is out of stock, the clear and other colors are in stock.dckornbluh wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 1:47 pmThe one that JamesPi123 recommended is out of stock so I guess she'll be a chilly pi for a bit.
Re: Case for RPi 3A+ and Sense HAT?
I don't have an 3A+
But looking at it, if the case has room for the WiFi module it should be fine.
Though from the B+ to the 2B/3B there was a fractional movement of the main SOC that probably wouldn't be a problem normally. The 3B+ may have that very slight change.
This is the pibow
https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pibow-3-a-plus-coupe
You can stack teh HAT outside, though you could probably spacer it up and find a frosted/diffuse top layer to cover the LEDs, though you'll want the sensors and joystick free.
But looking at it, if the case has room for the WiFi module it should be fine.
Though from the B+ to the 2B/3B there was a fractional movement of the main SOC that probably wouldn't be a problem normally. The 3B+ may have that very slight change.
This is the pibow
https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pibow-3-a-plus-coupe
You can stack teh HAT outside, though you could probably spacer it up and find a frosted/diffuse top layer to cover the LEDs, though you'll want the sensors and joystick free.