help me to DIY gift box

[ibraheem989]

 

Hi

I want to make a gift box like the one in this link

google it gift box with screen if link does not work

https://ar.aliexpress.com/item/1005006188289947.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.11.8e95SUmDSUmDJC&algo_pvid=670235ac-0faf-4668-9ab3-194fbf93e43c&algo_exp_id=670235ac-0faf-4668-9ab3-194fbf93e43c-5&pdp_npi=4%40dis!SAR!115.52!109.74!!!30.00!28.50!%402103253917094522541382654e30dc!12000036193584923!sea!SA!0!AB&curPageLogUid=m6dkruqIK1Mj&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

Can I do this myself using an old Android device?

I have xiaomi redmi go It is a weak device, but its screen is good and better than the one in the Ali Express box, but I am afraid of failure, for example. I'm afraid the video will play unexpectedly I'm afraid the device will freeze I've never done anything like this before, can you help me plan this DIY?

I hope I put my query in the right place.thanks

[Kilrah]

-> Moved to Hobby Electronics

[Heats with Nvidia]

"Sorry, the page you requested can not be found:(" Is basically all i get.

[ibraheem989]

1 hour ago, Heats with Nvidia said:

"Sorry, the page you requested can not be found:(" Is basically all i get.

Gift box with screen 

google it

[Kilrah]

The difficulty with a phone will be 1) to trigger it, 2) that its battery will probably be dead in a day unlike these things that can stay a reasonable amount of time in standby before they're opened.

[ibraheem989]

Sorry for raising the topic again

I changed the plan my Plan B is Using a Raspberry Pi with a screen

the question is What is the best package for Raspberry Pi that displays endless video at the lowest price?

[Kilrah]

A pi isn't great for that, it'll take 30 seconds to boot, will show a boot screen, etc... and along with a display, card, power supply... is going to be way more expensive than one of those purpose-made gift box video players.

[ibraheem989]

1 hour ago, Kilrah said:

A pi isn't great for that, it'll take 30 seconds to boot, will show a boot screen, etc... and along with a display, card, power supply... is going to be way more expensive than one of those purpose-made gift box video players.

but I watch many video about how to setup rasperry pi t video looper

[Poinkachu]

Let's see...

A raspberry pi

Power supply

LCD Screen

Storage

Some type of sensor if wanting the raspberry to start right as the box being opened, or atleast a microswitch

A way to hide all of those so it doesn't ruin aesthetic

 

Sounds around $120 atleast to me

 

 

Those china video gift boxes is most likely made using custom made board system, hence why they can make it really slim to be hidden behind the box lid.

And if let's say they took the base of the board from Pi / Arduino, they remove everything that they don't need to play video so they can keep the manufacturing cost low.

Probably using flex cable too so they can remove the HDMI port, and by that cutting down cost and height.

I wouldn't be surprised if they direct solder everything to cut down cost further.

They probably custom programmed in a sleep mode too, which IIRC raspberry pi can't.