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Pip-Boy

Fully-functional recreation of the pip boy from the Fallout franchise. This has features including:

  • Pulse oximeter for heart rate
  • GPS for location tracking
  • RTL-SDR for hacking the radio waves

I decided to build this project because I had recently came across Fallout 4, which quickly rose to my top 5 video games list. When Highway was annouced, I decided I should build something from it. I had two options: build power armor (which would cost way too much, and is already being done by Hacksmith Industries), or the Pip-Boy (which is much more achievable for several reasons, cost included). Of course I chose the Pip-Boy, because It is still a really cool piece of tech. Another reason to build this was because I thought it would be really cool to navigate an entire system with just knobs, and one button.

Onshape Link: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/fef0e9c1c845178b6cc354c6/w/e4e098e2dc3ae20b4478296f/e/bf3082dc19ffc9c7d7482000?renderMode=0&uiState=6869e2ec55c3557a9e5c53095309

Screenshots

Here's the 3D cad model:

https://hc-cdn.hel1.your-objectstorage.com/s/v3/2ecbe588889400ed564f8305abd84febf3086739_2025-06-28-181544_hyprshot.png

Here's the wiring diagram of the components used:

https://hc-cdn.hel1.your-objectstorage.com/s/v3/c522e84e316c760e37cd8d82a66ab6b510f91d17_2025-07-05-164655_hyprshot.png

BOM:

Part Qty Link Price
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 (Already have) 1 https://www.adafruit.com/piz2w 16.50
4.0 Inch Waveshare HDMI Display 1 https://www.amazon.com/HDMI-LCD-Resolution-Resistive-Screen/dp/B07P5H2315 38.99
V4 RTL-SDR Module 1 https://www.amazon.com/RTL-SDR-Blog-RTL2832U-Software-Defined/dp/B0CD745394 37.95
GY-NEO6MV2 NEO-6M GPS Module 1 https://www.amazon.com/DWEII-GY-NEO6MV2-NEO6MV2-Control-Antenna/dp/B0BBM2H5TX/ 8.99
MAX10302 Pulse Oximeter 1 https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-MAX30102-Breakout-Oximetry-Solution/dp/B07QC67KMQ/ 6.99
Lithium Ion Battery - 3.7V 10050mAh 1 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/5035/14625568 29.95
Power Boost 1000 Charger 1 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/2465/5356834 19.95
EC12 Encoder 5 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/alps-alpine/EC12E24204A2/19529077 8.40
Push Button 1 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/c-k/PVA1-OA-H1-1-2N-V2/417717 2.40
3mm Diameter 50mm Steel Dowel Pin 2 https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Stainless-Support-Fasten-Elements/dp/B07MDFSJJ1 6.69
3mm Diameter 16mm Steel Dowel Pin 2 https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Straight-Retaining-Stainless-Elements/dp/B01MQJAUUC 6.69
3mm Diameter 7mm Steel Dowel Pin 2 https://www.amazon.com/HARFINGTON-Stainless-Cylindrical-Furniture-Installation/dp/B0F6CZV1MH 6.09
3mm Diameter 36mm Steel Dowel Pin (Already have) 1 https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Cylindrical-Mechanical-Manufacturing-Installation/dp/B0DRS9VZR4 6.99
M3x4mmx5mm Heatset Inserts (Already have) 6 https://www.amazon.com/Threaded-Inserts-Printing-Components-Assortment/dp/B0DGQH7YX6 7.09
M3 Screw Kit (whatever screw length works) (Already have) 1 https://www.amazon.com/Assortment-Stainless-Replacement-Machine-Fastener/dp/B0CMQG542V 15.99
2 Gallon Polypropylene Container (for electroplating) 1 https://www.mcmaster.com/products/tubs/food-industry-plastic-storage-containers-6/material~polypropylene/ 9.19
Polypropylene Carboy (Copper Sulfate solution storage) 1 https://www.mcmaster.com/products/tanks/capacity~3-gal/carboys-1~/ 31.29
Copper sulfate Pentahydrate 1 https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Sulfate-Pentahydrate-Powder-Lbs/dp/B018W893PY/ 22.95
Distilled Water 2 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pure-Life-Distilled-Water-1-Gallon-Plastic-Bottled-Water-1-Pack-Side-Handle/1070666864 2.38
Distilled White Vinegar 2 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Distilled-White-Vinegar-128-fl-oz/10450998 3.94
Metal Polish 1 https://www.amazon.com/Brasso-2660089334-Multi-Purpose-Metal-Polish/dp/B00D600PLA/ 4.98
ELECTRONICS+OTHER PARTS SUBTOTAL: $189.89
ELECTROPLATING SUBTOTAL (Can't do because of funds): $79.67
SUBTOTAL+ELECTROPLATING: $269.56
SUBTOTAL WITHOUT ELECTROPLATING: $189.89
TAX: $21.99
SUBTOTAL+SHIPPING/TAX: 211.88
WHAT I WILL BUY/ALREADY HAVE: $68.56
COST FOR HACK CLUB: $143.32 (If this gets approved as 10 points, then I want to get the electroplating gear)

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