PiSugar Kitchen

4,338 orders since Sep 10, 2019

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (4.55)

Documentation: (4.19)

Shipping: (4.26)

Communication: (4.42)

All Reviews

Shu-Wai | Sept. 2, 2020

Great product, great customer service

For Pisugar 2: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

For the short amount of time I got my Pi working with the PiSugar2, it was great. I then went and kept fidgeting with the setup until, completely due to my own stupidity, I screwed up the board. The PiSugar team bent over backwards to help me fix the problem. Thank you, and if you're looking to power a Pi, PiSugar should be at the top of your list.

Matthew | Aug. 28, 2020

Great customer service

For Pwnagotchi Complete Pack - pi0w-eink-battery-case

Unit arrived as described with one issue, the microSD card was faulty. I went out and grabbed another 32gb card, flashed it, and it booted right up. I contacted the seller and they immediately compensated me for the cost of the new SD card. Great customer service. As a note, the case that came with the unit looks great, and the unit seats flush with all ports and covers.
Unit arrived basic shipping from China to California in just over two weeks, not bad considering I did not opt for premium shipping.

Will buy from PiSugar kitchen again.

Ben | Aug. 12, 2020

Great product, lots of potential

For Pisugar 2: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

Great product, I love how compact it makes my project. Very nice production quality & aesthetics. I have not had time to play with the power manager yet, but it looks interesting. I will definitely be keeping any eye out for future products from this team.

Chris | July 28, 2020

So Happy!

For Pwnagotchi Complete Pack - pi0w-eink-battery-case

I am very happy that I decided to order my pwnagotchi from Pi Sugar. I couldn't be happier with the order. The case is really nice including switch and button covers for the Pi Sugar. Doesn't look 3D printed, unless they use a resin print method. My guess is injection molded. A carabiner or keyring hook would be a great addition, but I'm not complaining. Shipping to the US was much faster then I expected. Only seven days from shipment to delivery. I did opt for the DHL shipment option so that helped I'm sure.
I am also glad that I added a second Pi Sugar unit as I am planning on another pi0w project. It's a really well designed and executed product and couldn't be more happy! All told after pricing all these items separately through stateside retailers I could not beat the price from Pi Sugar directly.

Cheers!

Sam | July 23, 2020

A very neat product, even if it took a while to get here!

For Pisugar 2: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

A great solution for powering a Raspberry Pi and really simple to get working - literally just screw it on to the Pi and flip the switch. Works great with a Pwnagotchi and there are plugins on Github for reporting battery levels etc on screen.

Took a long time to arrive in the UK (2+ months), but understandable given the pandemic. The seller was quick to ship it out and kept in contact throughout to check on the package's progress. Overall very happy!

Christoph | July 10, 2020

works like a charm

For Pisugar 2: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

Great communication with seller (due to payment struggles by tindie). Got shipped well packed in an antistatic bag within a box surrounded by bubblewrap and carton. Came with screws and nice quick install guide. Li-Ion battery was fully charged on delivery.

Alexander | June 5, 2020

This is the battery solution you're looking for!

For Pisugar 2: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

I've been looking for a good battery solution for a while now. I've tried building projects with a powerbank, with the Pimoroni LiPo SHIM and now with PiSugar 2. This is so far my favorite. It is not only a battery solution, it is so much more!

It is:
* A battery and...
* The "PCB" needed to "receive" the battery
* The "other PCB" that charges the battery
* RTC
* Timer (you can tell it to boot at a certain time)
* UPS functions (safely power down at low %)
* An extra, programmable button

PROS
* I like that it is built as a product. It is complete: there's a homepage, there's an install script, you can change some settings via a Web UI. It is kind of beginner friendly. I'm recommending this to my friends who don't want to solder.

CONS
* I'm not quite sure that the Web UI is secure. It is not a big problem. I just added a couple of lines in iptables and use the Web UI via SSH tunneling. But you need to keep this in mind if you're gonna build something that needs to be secure.

SO YOU KNOW... (GOTCHAS)
* You need to get a case for this. I strapped it to my RPi Zero (with extra rubber bands) and had it one day in my pocket and another day in my backpack. The battery is fit with a magnet, it is a neat solution. But as your RPi + PiSugar moves around, the pogopins tear on the black paper around the battery. It is only a matter of time until you realize that this kind of needs a case. So you know...

For reference: I choose the "premium" shipping with DHL. The shipping was fast, I got a small customs fee. I'm quite satisfied with this arrangement.

(This text was edited twice for typos)

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | June 15, 2020

Thanks for the long review! We will consider add account login to the software.

Jared | May 19, 2020

Plug and Pwn

For Pwnagotchi Complete Pack - pi0w-eink-battery-case

High quality item. The 3D printed case is a good resolution and doesn't have any finishing flaws. The screen plugged in directly to the Raspberry Pi headers. 32 GB SD was preloaded and booted up to start eating handshakes. Easy to see the battery life through the case and you can also see if the Raspiberry Pi is powered on. No instructions but if you're buying this, you outta be able to figure it out.

Item was well packaged.

John | April 20, 2020

Perfect Form Factor, Lovely Case

For Pisugar: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

Very happy with this, it's a snug fit - doesn't take up any more space than it has to. Ideal for the little remote control gadget I made with it (a TouchPhat on top).

Package was sent very securely in two sturdy reusable plastic boxes (thanks for those - an added bonus), and presented very well.

It was a buzz putting it together in the very well printed white case. Will be buying more :)

Sebastien | Feb. 16, 2020

Very good product

For Pisugar: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

The product is of good quality, easy to install, easy to use, cheap cost , delivery came faster than planned, perfect product!

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | Feb. 16, 2020

Thank you for your review!

Thomas | Feb. 14, 2020

Long shipping times, but great product!

For Pwnagotchi Complete Pack - pi0w-eink-battery-case

I took a fair bit of time to arrive, but when it arrived I was impressed by the quality of the build and by the care that went into the construction and the shipping. The included PiSugar battery pack was already installed and hooked up to the buttons, and the epaper hat was well protected in the box it was shipped in. The whole thing even arrived in a good plastic enclosure box that will be useful for desk organization. The epaper hat fits securely into the Pi with the case lid on top. All in all, it is a fantastic little box that I am greatly looking forward to using for my own personal projects, though I'll probably hold onto the included Pwnagotchi SD card as it looks pretty fun, too.

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | Feb. 14, 2020

Thanks for your review! We love the box too. Hope you enjoy it: D

Adam | Feb. 11, 2020

Good Case + Battery, issues with case though

For Pisugar: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

So the case itself is nicely printed with what appears to be resin. The Pi 0 + battery + e-ink fits nicely inside the case along with the kit provided. However, one of the protective panels for the battery / e-ink came broken. One of the latches or pieces to hold the protective cover in place was broken upon delivery so I was unable to secure one of the sides.

Even if this component was not broken, it does not appear to fully let me place the protective cover over the e-ink display. There doesn't appear to be enough room on the long sides of the display for the edge to get in between the screen and case. This might be a result of forgetting to say I need the e-ink protective cover so this part is probably on me.

The battery works great and as expected.

Shipping was a bit long, took about a month to receive the product.

I wish I can fully say I was happy with the entirety of what I ordered but has to fall a bit short due to the broken protective panel and it doesn't fit with e-ink display. Again, this might just be on me for not mentioning I needed the specific e-ink display protective panel.

At this juncture, I am trying to MacGyver a protective side for the screen.

The other alternative, break the entire case now that I have the battery + pi 0 + e-ink display latched in there with the screws and go without a case. Once the everything has been placed into the case it's very hard to remove everything.

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | Feb. 16, 2020

Hi Adam, you can contact us for the case issue and we can arrange a replacement for you. Thanks!

Frank | Jan. 26, 2020

happy little camper...

For Pwnagotchi Complete Pack - pi0w-eink-battery-case

I got this as a little gift for myself

the unit arrived, i popped on the screen & turned it on --worked from the beginning. and it hasn't missed a beat!

did a few tweaks to enable BT as well as change the name of the unit

3d printed case is really good too.

so happy with this -- may get myself another

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | Jan. 26, 2020

Thanks for your support! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions =_=

Ken | Jan. 24, 2020

Great service

For Pwnagotchi Complete Pack - pi0w-eink-battery-case

Pisugar sent a complete pwnagotchi kit with everything I needed. Minimal assembly and the latest version already loaded on a 32Gb card. Everything was nicely packaged in a sturdy plastic box for save travelling in the postal system. Very little documentation, but I didn't need any.

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | Jan. 24, 2020

Thanks for your review and suggestion! We will add more documents for people who might need it in the near future.

Joel | Jan. 9, 2020

Great little battery for Pi0w

For Pisugar: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

This is a nice, compact way to power a Pi Zero W. The setup is really very easy, just a matter of attaching the board to the bottom of the Pi. The magnet is a nice addition as it holds the battery firmly in place but still allows access to the mounting holes underneath.
I’ve used the battery under fairly constant load and I didn’t detect any unusual temperature spikes or excessive heat. Battery life for the standard version was good, 6-7 hours for normal processing, 3-4 hours for processor-intensive sessions.
Battery charge level is indicated by blue LEDs on the side of the board and these seem to be an accurate gauge of the battery charge.
I didn’t connect to the battery via WiFi, so I can’t comment on the connectivity or the information provided by the wireless interfaces.
The only connectivity between the Pi and the battery is as a power supply, and so does not provide direct access to the battery manager (got charge load, etc). This information may be available wirelessly and will be (as far as I can tell) a major part of the PiSugar 2.
The developer has also made a bunch of 3D files available for cases, with different styles for a pretty wide range of displays and configurations. These can be found on the GitHub project page.
I will be buying another PiSugar as I like the compact form factor, and feel confident about its stability and performance. I’m also looking forward to the PiSugar 2.
I’m extremely pleased with it.

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | Jan. 9, 2020

Thank you for your support!

Kutalmis | Dec. 28, 2019

Perfect

For Pisugar: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

Thanks a lot for perfect shipping package. The products are in very good condition. The seller did his/her best. Thanks

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | Jan. 5, 2020

Thanks for your support =_=

Dominic | Nov. 18, 2019

Product doesnt last long...

For Pisugar: Battery for Raspberry Pi zero

I have to change my review in the name of transparency.

Product - appears to be made well on first inspection. The micro USB broke off in about a month rendering it useless. This is a common issue that has never been addressed. Item is also severely overpriced for what it actually is.

Shipping - slow boat from China - took far too long to receive

Documentation - There are docs out there. They do have this base covered, but I can not give them any more stars due to the above issues

Communication - none

Response from PiSugar Kitchen | Jan. 5, 2020

Hi Dominic,

Sorry to hear that...
We had addressed the USB issue on Github and fix it in the later batches. And we will no doubt arrange a replacement if you meet this problem.
If you have more questions please contact us via Tindie message or pisugar.zero@gmail.com.

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