it is interesting that I could not find a single YouTube video or a post on this one.

So I am thinking of getting a Raspberry 5 and installing Claude, codex, and Grok on it, and it will work as a 24/7 AI worker for me for my home.

I wanted to do the work by messaging him through either Slack or Discord.

Has anyone done this before, or if someone can please let me know a YouTube video or a blog on this, it will be greatly appreciated.

Hey all — I'm starting GCSEs soon and wanted to build a small dedicated study device instead of using my phone (fewer distractions, offline-first). Aiming for something close to credit-card sized, since my school does random searches through bags to find phones, gum, vapes ect. It needs to be easy to conceal and hide.

Planned features:

Touchscreen home menu

AI chat (local LLM, offline)

OCR: photograph handwritten/printed notes → editable text, saved to device

Voice-to-notes: record lessons → transcribe → organized notes automatically

Modes: language translation, coding help, AI chat, voice-to-notes, image-to-notes, reminders, calculator, clock

Hardware plan:

Able to develop/test on the Raspberry Pi 400 I already own (could flash Pi OS Lite)

Final compact device will use a separate Pi Zero 2 W or Pi 4, whichever fits my budget

Small cheap touchscreen (credit-card-ish size, think same size as the Pi 4/5)

Camera + mic module

Rechargeable battery + charging circuit

Budget: £60–100 for the final standalone device (parts only I can 3d print and model on my pc)

Where I need advice:

Given the budget, is Pi Zero 2 W or Pi 4 the better call? (I know Zero 2 W is slower for AI but fits the budget better)

Best small offline STT (speech-to-text) library for lesson transcription — Whisper.cpp? Something lighter?

Cheap touchscreen recommendations that work well headless on Pi OS Lite (no desktop)

Anyone built something similar — what would you do differently? Is it possible on this hardware?

Comfortable with basic Python, first proper hardware project. Any pointers appreciated!

Want to Buy a Raspberry Pi 5. Kindly let me know if anyone selling in cheap

Unfortunately, I accidentally broke the power connector on my DeskPi Pro case. 😕 Is there any way to replace it?

Does anyone know what type/model of power connector I should look for as a replacement?

Also, does anyone know how I can contact DeskPi support regarding spare parts or a replacement connector?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

For my college project!!

# Title: Urgent Help Needed: Raspberry Pi 5 Won't Boot After Improper Shutdowns

Hello Raspberry Pi community,

I'm experiencing a critical issue with my Raspberry Pi 5 and desperately need your expertise. Here are the details:

Device: Raspberry Pi 5

Current Issue:

• The Raspberry Pi 5 doesn't boot up.

• The LED blinks 7 times in a sequence pattern.

• After updating the bootloader, I see a green screen after 10 seconds, which I believe is correct.

Background:

• I was using the Pi for an OBD2 data fetching project using a Python library.

• I frequently shut it down by pulling the power cable directly. (I now realize this was a mistake.)

Steps Taken:

1. I've updated the bootloader from the SD card slot.

2. The green screen appears after the update, suggesting a partially successful process.

Questions:

1. What could be causing the 7-blink LED sequence?

2. Is there a way to recover my system without losing data?

3. Could the improper shutdowns have caused permanent damage?

4. Are there any other troubleshooting steps I should try?

Additional Information:

• I'm using the standard Raspberry Pi power supply.

• The SD card is \[insert your SD card details here\].

• The last successful boot was \[insert date/time if you remember\].

I understand now that abruptly cutting power was harmful. I'm committed to implementing proper shutdown procedures going forward, but first, I need to get my Pi working again.

Any help or guidance would be immensely appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Hey everyone, I'm working on an IoT project and exploring how AI/ML workloads are handled on devices like ESP32 and Raspberry Pi.

For things like face detection, face recognition, fingerprint authentication, etc., what approach has worked well for you — running everything on-device or using a backend/cloud?

Mostly curious about real-world experience, especially performance and limitations. Would love to hear what you've tried.

I have the pi 4 model b running but the usbs don't want to pick up the mouses and keyboard I tried. The mouse lights up but doesn't move and no response with the keyboard. I'm using a 5v 2amp power supply instead of the official 5v 3amp plug. Would that make a difference if I got the official plug? Sorry I'm brand new to this. Thanks

Hey, I'm a 21 year old in need of one of these components.

But most you guys must know that they are very costly, so is the anyone here who knows where I can find it at a cheaper price? Or get a used one?

If yes please help🤝