{"product_id":"powerblock-raspberry-pi-power-switch-discontinued","title":"PowerBlock - Raspberry Pi Power Switch [Discontinued]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerBlock\u003c\/strong\u003e – the safe power button\/power switch for Raspberry Pi!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerBlock is a soft power button add-on board for the Raspberry Pi. It allows safe shut down and allows you to conveniently turn on and turn off the power to the Raspberry Pi with a toggle \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e a momentary button.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstead of just cutting the supply voltage with the risk of data loss the PowerBlock ensures a safe shutdown without the risk of any data losses that could occur otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow compatible with Raspberry Pi 5\u003c\/strong\u003e - please see this blog entry for info.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExternal power button\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny toggle or momentary button can be connected to the \u003cspan\u003etwo button pins on the PowerBlock.\u003c\/span\u003e The type of switch is automatically detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStatus LED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PowerBlock has pinouts for an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e status LED that indicates the power state of the Raspberry Pi. You can directly attach an LED to the pins that are marked with “LED”. You need to pay attention to the polarity of the LED: The LED pins are marked with “+” and “-” for that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LED will blink in four different patterns that depend on the power state of the Raspberry Pi:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOff: The LED is simply off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooting: The LED slowly fades in and out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn: The LED constantly stays on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShutting down: The LED fades in and out twice as fast as during boot up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSignal breakouts for voltage and control signals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are individual pinouts for the 5V input and output voltages, as well as for the control signals S1 (pin 12), and S2 (pin 11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUSB-C Compatible\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe latest PowerBlock now features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e power connection, so we have marked this product as compatible with the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt can be used with other Raspberry Pis\u003c\/strong\u003e, however a Pi 4\/5 USB-C power supply will be required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2×6 pin female header\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis header makes use of pins 1 to 12 of the GPIO header. The PCB is kept as small as possible so that you can easily access all other pins that are not used by the PowerBlock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver Installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nSupport forum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_2 fusion-builder-column-5 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first 1_2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bg-url=\"\" class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-text\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft power button \/ power switch for the Raspberry Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean system shutdown before cutting the power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports toggle and momentary buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic detection of button type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth power status indication via optional external LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUSB-C connector\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2×6 pin header for mounting on the Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePin outs for optional external 5V power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional switched 5V output pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftware daemon for clean shutdowns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Voltage: 5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Voltage: 5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Continuous Current @ 25°C: 7 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMOSFET Static On-Resistance: 6 mΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws around ~5mA when plugged in but turned off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PetRockBlog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56200001782082,"sku":"cld1789700898726","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/4392\/0450\/files\/powerblock---raspberry-pi-power-switch-discontinued_1.jpg?v=1789700905","url":"https:\/\/bouclebox.shop\/products\/powerblock-raspberry-pi-power-switch-discontinued","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}