Here’s a look at the Pilet’s back panel design: CNC aluminum build, open access to the GPIO with a protective plastic cover, and perhaps a built-in kickstand to keep it propped up and ready to go.

An outdoor pic of Pilet 5. #raspberrypi #portable #computer

Our Kickstarter pre-launch page for the Pilet 7 and Pilet 5 is live! The campaign launches at the end of the month, with special rewards for the first 100 backers. Make sure to follow our page on kickstarter so you don’t miss out. kickstarter.com/projects/souls…

Check out the new cover photo for Pilet’s #kickstarter campaign. Follow the pre-launch page to stay updated—an exclusive reward is waiting for the first 100 backers. kickstarter.com/projects/souls…

Here’s a sneak peek at the final draft of the #schematics of our battery management module for Pilet. Once we launch, we’ll be releasing both the schematics and #kicad PCB files as open source.

Putting the final touches on the battery module PCB of Pilet. To make it smarter, I’m adding a low-power MCU (ATtiny412) along with a battery monitoring chip that connects to the Raspberry Pi via I²C. This setup lets the Raspberry Pi OS control and monitor the batteries directly.

The PCB for Pilet’s battery module is almost production-ready. Huge thanks to #pcbway for their awesome support and sponsoring our prototyping.

Folks, the moment has arrived. Pilet is launching tomorrow (January 8th at 9 AM EST) on Kickstarter, with prices starting at $199. The first 100 backers will receive a free NVMe module. kickstarter.com/projects/souls…

Raising $400K in under 48 hours has been absolutely unreal—thank you so much for the support! We’ve added new stretch goals. Check them out at kickstarter.com/projects/souls…

The new Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of RAM works great with Pilet. kickstarter.com/projects/souls…

Pilet from soulscircuit is a mini computer powered by Raspberry Pi 5 with unlimited hackability! 👾 bit.ly/4agf1X4

Here’s a preview of the LTE module for Pilet. The design is finalized and off for manufacturing. Next, we’re enabling calls and internet. Would you prefer calling via terminal command or a graphical interface? Let us know in the comments! kickstarter.com/projects/souls…

We're completely redesigning the keyboard/gamepad module for Pilet, but before we dive in, we'd love to hear your ideas and suggestions. kickstarter.com/projects/souls…

Here is a preview of Pilet's NVMe module which is now in manufacturing and testing. We’re considering using a knurled thumb screw instead of a traditional screw for securing the SSD. This would make installation and swapping SSDs much easier, but it might slightly increase

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Pilet's stereo audio module design is now complete. It features the TI TLV320AIC3105 codec, a Knowles microphone, and a 3.5mm TRRS stereo audio jack. The speakers connect via JST SURS connectors, making them easy to swap or upgrade.

We've just added some extra safety features for battery module. We've integrated an eFuse chipset + battery protection for overvoltage, reverse polarity, overcurrent, and short-circuit protection. Safety first!

This week’s update: cooling on the Pilet. We’ve focused on two things: keeping it cool under load and staying quiet. Both Pilet 5 and 7 use a solid aluminum chassis that doubles as a passive heatsink. We also designed a custom aluminum heatsink that connects directly to it.

The unified keyboard/gamepad module for Pilet 7 minicomputer is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/souls…

New Pilet5 keyboard layout, showcasing it with the transparent case.