SquazelPad Cyberdeck Pi 5

Good day. Thank you for taking the time to view my model. I have created a 100% custom cyberdeck from scratch. It consists entirely of “off the shelf” components with no soldering or previous electronics experience required. You do not need any special parts and everything can be ordered from amazon. Assembly is super straightforward and setup is as simple as following the manufacturers instructions for the included components. I am currently working on an assembly guide just in case, but i wanted to get the model out as soon as possible. The main body will print with ZERO supports. Only supports I needed were for the small screw faces which had no option but to be printed against the bed. This is for the keyboard carrier and main face plate only. The SquazelPad has quite a bit of extra space on the inside for additional expansion, and the PCIE slot is currently unused in this configuration, so it could easily accept an nvme drive as well. This model was designed to be small printer friendly, and I created it to print entirely on A1 Mini. The hat built into this cyberdeck has a TON of functionality, including but not limited to dedicated SPI, UART interface, PWM motor control, programmable USR button, programmable led, dedicated WS2812 port, the list goes on and on. 

                                                         Changelog: 10/30/26- I have added an additional hole to mount an SMA antenna. I have also widened the hole for access to push the power button on the iniu battery bank. I have also added a slight chamfer around the microSD slot so it is easier to access the sd card. Working on a spot to also mount ATGM336H GPS module. stay tuned.                      

                                                                                  *PARTS LIST*

• INIU 10000mAh 45W Fast Charging Portable Charger, Smaller Travel Power Bank x 1 This is the one WITHOUT the built in cable. This is the main power source for the cyberdeck. Of course you can also use this to charge other devices from your SquazelPad as well. It even has a flashlight! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW45F3ZJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

• Raspberry Pi 5 x 1 any model will do. I have 8GB

• Sunfounder Fusion Hat+ x 1 This is the core of this cyberdeck. This hat has so much functionality, but mainly serves as the power management. This hat delivers a constant 5V5A to the pi, via GPIO, so you won't have underpower/undervoltage warnings, and you can use full i/o power. It also includes a custom lithium battery pack which will be used as the safe shutdown battery/reserve capacity for the pi. This hat also includes a speaker, microphone, and several other features. This cyberdeck wouldnt be possible without this hat. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4G32VB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title https://www.sunfounder.com/products/sunfounder-fusion-hat-expansion-board

• UCTRONICS Micro SD Male to Female Flexible Extender, 15cm/5.9in Micro SD Card Extension Cable x 1 these only come in a 5 pack unfortunately. It does include mounting screws however. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CKRDFTH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

• Phistone Mini Keyboard with Triple Mode x 1 I opted for this keyboard in particular as it includes TRIPLE connectivity options, allowing the usb c to be plugged directly into the pi usb c port, enabling this to be used in wired mode. This is important as certain things on the pi can only be done with a wired keyboard, and I wanted to keep full desktop functionality. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM8DN52K?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

• Waveshare 5-DSI-TOUCH-A 5" Capacitve touchscreen dispaly x 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCS3BPCD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

• USB C short flat cable- 200mm x 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1626XY6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

• USB C short flat cable- 150mm x 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBFPRX3L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

• 20mm +5 brass standoffs x 4 the hat comes with nylon standofss, I do not trust these not to break so iopted for brass ones. Make sure they are +5mm for the extended threaded section, anything longer will not work as these screw directly into the touch display to secure the pi. Only 5mm of depth here

• M2.5x4mm brass heatset inserts x 10 taller ones may work fine, but you may need to adjust the holes(make them deeper) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD7DQS8Y?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

• M2.5x3mm brass heatset inserts x 2 These come in a kit along with the 4mm

• M2.5x8mm screws x4 I used button head hex, but you may use whichever flavor you like. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3643T4V?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

• M2.5x10mm screws x6 (included with previously linked kit)

• Thermal pads (2.5mm)

• 3M double sided sticky tape (or similar alternative)

                                                                      ASSEMBLY

1) After you have printed all your parts, and ordered all your components, we are ready to start assembly. But first we have to disassemble the keyboard. This keyboard doesn't have any external screws, and needs to be CAREFULLY pried apart using a plastic spudger/opener. Once you have done this, you can remove the pieces and unplug the small LIPO battery from the keyboard. You can either set this aside for another project, or you can include it in the build, but it is optional. Then you must place the keyboard pieces into our new 3D printed keyboard enclosure. It is best to put the keypad face in first, and then lay the PCB on top. 

DO NOT SKIP THIS NEXT PART***

Now you must take some of your 2.5mm thermal pads, and cut them into small squares and lay them on the back of the keyboard PCB before you place the back cover on. These will keep the keyboard snug. If you have any flex while pressing keys you can place more thermal pads behind the PCB or maybe use thicker thermal pads or double layer them if needed. These aren't really meant for heat dissipation, but mainly just to help hold everything in place. 

2)  Attach your raspberry pi to the back of your Waveshare touch display using either the nylon standoffs included with the fusion hat, (risky) or by using separately purchased 20mm + 5 brass standoffs. (recommended) Make sure to get the display cable connected properly, and have your active cooler on your pi at this point.

3) Attach your Fusion Hat+ to your pi via GPIO pins, and screw it into the top of the standoffs, just like you would any other hat. You can also plug in your display power cable to the Fusion Hat GPIO pins now. 

4) Heatset inserts are next. I used the shorter 3mm inserts to set into the SD card mount. Then you can screw the SD card extender on the mounting plate. You can slide this into the side of the main body, where the sd card will than face out the back. It's a tight fit on purpose.  Next you will use 4mm tall inserts in the 6 holes around the edge for the main front cover. No inserts go into the posts for the display, but the posts for the keyboard get inserts. 

5) Installing the batteries in next. I used double sided sticky tape on the bottom of all the batteries to keep them secure. I placed a couple small pieces beneath the INIU power bank, as well as one small piece in the slot for the 18650 battery pack thats included with the Fusion hat. Finally, i used one last small piece to secure the mini LIPO pack to the back of the keyboard. This part is totally optional and the keyboard will be powered on at all times while the pi is on, so the battery is not needed. Before you put the INIU battery bank in place, you must plug in the USB C cable, 150mm length into the USB C port closest to the side, then you can plug this directly into the USB C port on the fusion hat. The middle USB C port on the battery bank will be used for power input-output for the battery bank as intended. You cannot access the usb a port on the battery bank. 

6) Now, we can connect the 18650 battery to the fusion hat as directed in the fusion hat documentation, only 1 plug where this will fit. You can also plug you battery bank usb c cable into the usb c port on the fusion hat now, if you haven't already. Plug in your SD card extender into your pi, and plug in your 200mm flat USB C cable into the USB C port on your pi. Make sure you have the power cable for your display plugged into your fusion hat GPIO as well, and then you can lower the display, pi, and fusion hat+ into your case as an assembly. You will need to press it slightly downward to get it to sit flush. Then route your 200mm USB C cable from the power port on your pi, to the keyboard USB C port. 

7) We're in the final stretch now! Lastly we need to place our keyboard on top of the posts, and secure it using M2.5x8mm screws. And final step is securing the front plate using the M2.5x10mm screws. And thats all of assembly. Couple heatset inserts, couple screws, everything else just plugs in and works as it should. Don't forget to configure your software for the display and fusion hat. All of this documentation is available on their respective websites. 

https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/fusion-hat/en/latest/index.html

https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/5-DSI-TOUCH-A