What you need
The MuPiBox runs on DietPi, a lean Linux for the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi 3, 4 and 5 and the Zero 2 are supported
The MuPiBox runs on DietPi, a lean Linux for the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi 3, 4 and 5 and the Zero 2 are supported.
Required
| Part | Purpose | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi | the box's computer | Pi 3, 4, 5 or Zero 2 |
| Memory card | system and your own media | the card also holds audiobooks and music; its free space is shown under Settings › System › About the box |
| Power supply | power | or a battery, see below |
| Touch display | operation by the child | the box's default resolution is 800 × 480 pixels (Display) |
| Speaker and sound card | sound | the box knows many sound cards and amplifier boards, from the onboard output to the HiFiBerry DAC (Sound and volume) |
| Wi-Fi | Spotify, podcasts, radio, app | for your own files the box also works without internet |
Optional
- Battery with MuPiHAT: makes the box portable and shows the charge level (Battery, MuPiHAT and power button).
- Power button (OnOff SHIM) with status LED: switches the box on and off cleanly (Battery, MuPiHAT and power button).
- Rotary knob for the volume (Rotary knob and button).
- Fan, controlled by temperature (Fan).
- Bluetooth headphones or speakers (Bluetooth).
- WLED light strip for light effects (WLED).
- USB Wi-Fi stick, if the built-in Wi-Fi is not enough (Wi-Fi and LAN).