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Aluminium Heatsink Case for Raspberry Pi Zero / Zero W / Zero 2 W

A sleek anodised aluminium case that provides passive cooling to Zero-sized Raspberry Pi boards.

This heatsink case will protect your Raspberry Pi whilst also giving you passive cooling - no need for extra wiring or noisy fans! It's great for situations where you want completely silent cooling, like home media centres, and a perfect match for the new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W - all that extra power means it can get a little toasty!

It comes with thermal pads to provide thermal contact between the Pi's CPU and the case, and a handy allen key and set of hex bolts to fix the case together.

GPIO access

The case gives you easy access to all the ports, pins, and connectors on your Pi. You can just about get away with plugging in some low profile HATs into to the GPIO directly (that's ones without bulky components on the underside, like the bigger Inky Impressions or a cheeky Blinkt!), but most HATs will require a Booster Header to raise them up over the level of the case. 

Alternatively, the cut out in the case is big enough for a GPIO Ribbon Extension Cable to fit comfortably, so you could use a Black HAT Hack3r or pHAT Stack to connect up your HATs.

Features

  • Anodised aluminium top and bottom case
  • Heatsink fins
  • Thermal pads
  • Hex bolts and allen key included
  • Access to all ports, pins, and connectors
  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero W and Zero 2 W

Assembly

Unpeel the backing from one of the heatsink pads, and stick it to your Pi's CPU - you'll need to use the smaller pads for a Zero/ Zero W, or the larger ones for a Zero 2 W.

Then unpeel the backing on the other side of the pad, and fit the top and bottom halves of the case in place around your Pi. Fasten them in place with the hex bolts. That's it! 

Notes

  • The case is metal and hence conductive, so be careful not to short any components on it, and ensure that your Pi is powered off and unplugged when fitting the case.
  • It may be obvious, but the case will get hot whilst in use!
  • Dimensions: 65 x 30 x 14 mm (approx)

12 customer reviews

2 years ago
The one-liner installer works well on a clean install of Retropie. The amp is just enough to drive a T1-2121SD
by Pablo about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
Upgraded my original Kickstarter Picade and needed this for Pi 4 compatibility. Works the charm- only wish is that audio was stereo. Other than that, it works well and was an easy upgrade! Recommended
by Chris about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
4 years ago
Works perfect, very easy to setup, connecting all buttons, joystick and all has been as easy as it gets. Plus the on/off switch is a real treat compared to the old plug / unplug you're used to with the Raspberry Pi. Would recommend 100% !
by Anonyme about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
5 years ago
This is a brilliant controller board for our arcade project, and makes it really easy to connect everything. We haven't tested it yet but it is a great board.
by Rodney about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
5 years ago
Worked great, and even with covid shipping was really quick, Would purchase again.
by David about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
5 years ago
Great service. My item was delivered next day after the order was placed. I would recommend them to order from/
by MARK about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
An excellent bit of kit! I paired it with RetroPie and my 1980s Competition Pro joystick to create my own little piece of 8-bit gaming heaven...
by Paul about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
This is a great little board! I wanted to power a Pi and Pi Display in a SmartPi case with USB-C for a bit more power and this was available at an opportune time. The +/- are placed with just enough space to solder a right angle connector and feed wires through the case to the display. Still waiting to get hold of a PSU but this is working well off a bench supply. Software was easy to install, and the IO will come in handy for any controls I want to add to my project.
by Richard about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
Fast delivering nu air mail . Solide and proffessinal material . Runs perfect .
by Rob about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
All in one solution for audio and single joystick. Could you make a 2 joystick and trackball model
by Anonymous about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
Bought this for an arcade project along with a Pi 3 A+. Easy way to provide on/off switch functionality, an audio amp with speaker output and any extra buttons needed.
by James about Picade X HAT USB-C via REVIEWS.io

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