{"product_id":"adafruit-arcade-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi-with-jst-connectors-mini-kit","title":"Adafruit Arcade Bonnet for Raspberry Pi with JST Connectors (Mini Kit)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlaying retro games is easy on a Raspberry Pi - and that pocket-sized computer is pretty good at it too! All you need is a little help to connect buttons and a joystick up and you can custom design your own arcade console, desktop or stand-up machine, even just a simple controller box. It makes for a fun weekend project that will last all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAdafruit Arcade Bonnet\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to make small emulator projects a little easier to build. Here's what you can look forward to!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is the same size as a Pi Zero, so for really compact builds, this is super small. You can also use it with a Pi 2, 3, B+ or any 2x20 connector Pi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt has JST sockets so you can plug in six arcade buttons easily using our quick connects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeader breakouts for use with both clicky-type switched joysticks\u003cem\u003e and...\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeader breakout and converter for using analog-type joysticks or thumbsticks with potentiometers inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 3W digital speaker output that can drive 4-8 ohm speakers for when using with a TV output, audio-less HDMI display or PiTFT. Works even when the Pi doesn't have a headphone jack!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitches are all managed with an I2C-GPIO converter with interrupt out. The converter is very fast and frees up all the pins so you can use this Bonnet with a PiTFT or any other accessory\/device that uses a lot of pins!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you don't need an amplified speaker output, analog-joystick input or minimal pin usage, check out our plain-jane Retrogame tutorial which just plugs all the buttons and joysticks right into the Pi directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item as sold as a mini-kit, with a Bonnet and headers that need to be soldered in to attach it to a Raspberry Pi! It only takes a few minutes but soldering iron and solder are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The terminal block included with your product may be blue or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e come with any of the extras, so you can choose which buttons\/joysticks\/speaker you want! 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You can use any switch you like, really – doesn't even need to be a button!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe translucent 30mm ones work nicely with the quick-connects and are recommended!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Raspberry Pi, arcade buttons, joysticks, speaker, display, and quick-connect wires are NOT included, and must be purchased separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you've picked out all your buttons and joysticks and stuff, check out our Getting-started guide to help you get going!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you've picked out all your buttons and joysticks and stuff, check out our Getting-started guide to help you get going!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnassembled Dimensions: 65.2mm x 30mm x 7.7mm \/ 2.6\" x 1.2\" x 0.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnassembled Weight: 9.2g \/ 0.33oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55919666266185,"sku":"uzj1787257786899","price":8.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/7185\/7993\/files\/adafruit-arcade-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi-with-jst-connectors-mini-kit_1.jpg?v=1787257791","url":"https:\/\/streetclad.shop\/products\/adafruit-arcade-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi-with-jst-connectors-mini-kit","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}