Raspberry Pi Pipboy

9/25/25

Added my python script for the buttons to the documentation. Using the button wiring pdf you should have F1 connected to pin 11, F2 connected to pin 18, F3 connected to pin 13, F4 connected to pin 19, F5 connected to pin 26, Up connected to pin 29, Down connected to pin 33, Left connected to pin 37, and Right connected to pin 36. Ground pin 39 with a 10k ohm reistor connects to all of the other sides of the switches.  I removed the gpio.py from the pypboy folder and added mine. I run it in it's own terminal window by typying:

     cd pypboy
     sudo python3 gpio.py

You should see “Sent Key: Key.F1” or whichever for each button pressed. 

How to launch the gpio.py and the pipboy app:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SnPaeQ/ 

9/18/2025

Added the button wiring diagram to the documents.

DISCLAIMER

This project is not for beginners. Do not start if you aren't confident wiring, soldering, or programming. The phyiscal parts of this project are complete but the programming is a work in progress.

Parts List

M3x10 Screw - QTY 34

M3x5 Screw - QTY 20

M2x10 Screw - QTY 10

M2x5 Screw - QTY 4

6x2mm Magnet - QTY 18

6x6 Switches - QTY 9

3v Red LED  - QTY 1

Tea Light LED - QTY 1

Battery Board

18650 Batteries - QTY 2

Audio Amp

Speaker

HDMI Cable

5" Touch Screen

Wires

Raspberry Pi 3B+

10k ohm resistor

Micro usb - QTY 2

Audio Cable

Consumables

Solder/flux

Heat shrink tubing

Super Glue

The first bit of the assembly guide is complete. I have the GPIO pins labeled which buttons to attach to. One side of the switch goes to the gpio and the other goes to a common ground pin with a 10k resistor for safety. 

The operating system is based off this. I will be uploading my tweaks once they are finished. It is fairly easy to edit everything if you know basic python. 

https://github.com/zapwizard/pypboy

A1 mini profile coming later