Required Parts:

• Raspberry Pi board (any model or revision). This project has modest requirements and is a great use for older “hand-me-down” Pi boards!
• Adafruit LCD+Keypad Kit for Raspberry Pi. There are a few different versions of this, depending on the “look” you’re after: RGB Positive backlight, RGB Negative, and the more affordable Blue & White. All versions of this kit require some assembly and soldering.
• A 2GB or larger microSD card (older Pi models use full-size SD, or use an adapter).
• A power supply compatible with the USB MicroB connector on the Raspberry Pi; some mobile phone chargers will work, or we offer a suitable USB “wall wart” adapter.
• Headphones or amplified speakers (or connect to your living room A/V setup).
• A free account with the Pandora streaming music service.

Any model of Raspberry Pi prior to the Pi 3 or Pi Zero W also requires:

• A USB WiFi adapter compatible with the Raspberry Pi. Many Pi models also come with wired Ethernet, but that’s less convenient.

Optional but Recommended:

• Any Raspberry Pi case with an open top (the Pibow and Pi Shell cases aren’t suitable — we need full access to the top of the board).

Temporary Items for Setup:

The following are required for assembly and configuration, but do not need to remain permanently attached:

• Monitor (HDMI or composite)
  
• USB keyboard
• Possibly a powered USB hub
• Soldering iron and solder (for assembling the LCD keypad kit)