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Pibow Coupe 5 (Case for Raspberry Pi 5)

by Pimoroni

The slim, hackable and attractive case for Raspberry Pi 5.

Here at Pirate Towers, we happen to think that plugging a bunch of fun stuff into a Raspberry Pi is the best thing ever, so we designed a protective case that will let you do that easily.

Pibow 5 lets you access all the ports and connectors on your Pi and even has a clever little tab that will let you push the Pi 5's brand new power button whilst it's safely ensconced in its case. The case is designed to fit neatly around Raspberry Pi's new Active Cooler.

Pibow 5 is available in three vibrant colourways - Ninja (translucent black), Royale (translucent purple) and Rainbow (opaque rainbow).

Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler are not included!

Note that Pibow is not currently compatible with NVMe Base / NVMe Base Duo - we are working on a case solution for these though.

Features

  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 only (view other flavours of Pibow here).
  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 Official Active Cooler
  • Super-slimline profile
  • Fully HAT/pHAT compatible
  • Protects your beloved Pi 5!
  • Clear top leaves Raspberry Pi 5 visible (so you can gaze upon its wonder).
  • GPIO cut-out
  • Leaves all ports and connectors accessible
  • External Power Button Nubbin via compliant mechanism magic
  • Mounting holes on the base that will accommodate M2.5 screws/bolts and the studs on popular Danish ABS construction blocks 👀
  • Made from lightweight high-quality cast acrylic
  • Great for hacking and tinkering!
  • Made in Sheffield, UK

Crafted out of five unique layers including a transparent top that leaves your beautiful Pi visible inside. Each layer is laser-cut from colourful high-quality cast acrylic and once stacked they securely contain a Raspberry Pi 5 while leaving the primary ports and GPIO accessible.

This case is lightweight and ideal for mounting to any surface. No tools are required for assembly or disassembly!

Getting Started

Check out our online assembly guide for step-by-step instructions for how to assemble your Pibow!

40 customer reviews

5 years ago
A bit overpriced in comparison of most other BME680 sensors available online but with this one, you're sure it's working with the Adafruit libraries. I had this issue when buying 2 BME280 sensors from China, one of the two was actually a BMP280 in stead of BME280 so, it couldn't work with the library even if written on the article description as compatible.
by Melvin about BME680 Breakout - Air Quality, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
Love the BME680. Very easy to install and the Example files are great for getting started. Have found out from this Pimoroni Forum post : https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/bme680-air-quality-low/6293/9 that the whole AQ subject is very complex, however It's a really interesting topic and one that I am looking forward to understanding better! I'd assumed that it was only detecting VOCs (volatile organic compounds) but there's a hint that it might be detecting other gases. (I'm using a Breakout Garden pHAT with PiZero W, BME680 and 11x7 matrix to show an AQ score.)
by Anne about BME680 Breakout - Air Quality, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
I appreciate the thought put into the design of this board. It is nice that the pins line up with the GPIO, it’s easier to assemble and more presentable to have around the house. I also appreciate that their software has a “try” statement that looks for an Adafruit addressed chip as well as this Pimoroni one, since I have a mix of both around. Very good product, very much recommend it!
by Paul about BME680 Breakout - Air Quality, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
The board is high quality and easy to mount (on a featherwing proto) - note to Pimoroni (perhaps you could develop sensors already mounted on featherwing format?). The driver software is a little harder to get working than I expected - still can't see have to get the AQI (air quality index) as an output from the Bosch library or through the wrapper Adafruit library.
by Anonymous about BME680 Breakout - Air Quality, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor via REVIEWS.io
6 years ago
I am glad I lived long enough to see this awesome technology! I was a bit out of practice with the soldering iron but even I managed to sort out the connection to the Raspberry Pi. It is now being used to monitor the environment in conjunction with a ground source heat pump via Home Assistant. Thank you very much!
by Gerald about BME680 Breakout - Air Quality, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor via REVIEWS.io
7 years ago
Very nice all in one sensor for most basic Environmental sensors. The Air Quality sensor (Gas Ohm resistance detection) does take awhile to stabilize (at least 20 min on first start, about 5 for ones after that). It might get better as I use it more, as I only used it for about 12 hours.
by Chad about BME680 Breakout - Air Quality, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor via REVIEWS.io
7 years ago
Up and running in minutes after a false start but recovered quickly owing the prompt technical support. Good excuse to refresh minimal soldering skills. Robust module supersedes previous models. Temperature (with humidity) sensors are a dime a dozen, the barometric sensor is an added plus but the air quality sensor is the deal breaker for the price.
by Matha about BME680 Breakout - Air Quality, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Sensor via REVIEWS.io

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