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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B US $27.50 (~ $35.02 AU) Shipped @ LightInTheBox

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Ever since picking up some Google Home Mini's and the Xiaomi Robocop Vacuum, I've started delving into home automation and realised that a Raspberry Pi 3 is great for running HomeAssistant so I can do stuff like controlling the vacuum with Google Home so I've asked the LITB rep to see if they can provide a deal on the Raspberry Pi 3 and they did!

Apply the coupon MODELB at checkout to get US$20 off which brings the final price to US$27.50 (I got charged $35.02 on my Coles Mastercard). Just make sure you select Free Shipping to get this price.

This particular Raspberry Pi 3 is the UK VERSION A53 Quad-Core Board w/ 1GB RAM.

According to the rep, this deal will run for 5 days with an allocated 100 units of discounted stock per day in case some of you miss this deal on the first day (eg. MODELB will work 100 times today, tomorrow, Thursday etc). 1 unit per LITB account.

The LITB rep also told me they have a flash sale on the following items which may be of interest as a companion product for the Raspberry Pi 3:
DIY 16 in 1 Sensor Module Kit for US$6.99
Aluminum Alloy Metal Case With Fan for US$6.99

Don't forget to click through Cash Rewards for an extra 5% back. Enjoy!

EDIT: I'll update the Coupon code and "Unexpire" the deal when the rep lets me know the new code each day. I'll also add the new coupon code in the Comments section so that you'll get a notification if you're Subscribed to this post.

UPDATE 14/1/18 10:31PM:
The new code for today (14 January 2018) is RASPBERRYPIMODELB3

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        • eug on 10/01/2018 - 15:57

          @yamumma: That's great. I was just saying maybe the delayed shipping was because it was the busiest time of the year for the postal service.

  • tempura on 09/01/2018 - 23:07

    Op, in what way voice command make mi vac more powerful?

    Granted it's cool to be able to release the hound but mi vac can be scheduled and operate as per schedule so in theory, the hound is released on daily basis on particular time frame of the day.

    • escusemay on 09/01/2018 - 23:14

      We have a husky and I've scheduled a clean every day at 9:30am so the hound cleans up most of his fur every morning. I guess the hound can be released again at night say after we have guests with kids over who make a mess and drop crumbs etc…at least the hound will get to the crumbs before the husky does :)

      • tempura on 09/01/2018 - 23:17
        +1

        Yes but your post about home automation particularly pairing GH with Mi Vac via Raspberry pi, I meant how is that making the mi Vac more powerful than just its normal scheduling? Or have I misunderstood your whole post about Raspberry Pi and Google Home and Mi Vac being voice commanded?

        • EnergicAU on 10/01/2018 - 12:38

          I've got lights and mi vac and sensors and would like to get Google home and Xiaomi gateway to speak to each other and home assistant and a pi would do this

        • tempura on 11/01/2018 - 06:49

          @j450n74y: ok thanks

  • ow on 10/01/2018 - 00:16

    Are the 16 in 1 sensor module kit any good? Alternatives?

    • StrayfireX on 10/01/2018 - 00:31

      I think some of the sensors are pretty pointless. Eg one of them literally gives the Raspi a CR2032 battery so it can keep the date without power and getting the date off the network.

      • ow on 10/01/2018 - 00:56

        Thanks

        Did a bit of search for those interseted on the description of each sensor;
        https://www.electronicgeek.ca/products/raspberry-pi-16-senso…

        • Robc on 10/01/2018 - 05:54

          didn't answer what I wanted to know…

          "14. 315M super regenerative module

          1. Tilt sensor module

            Sensor can sense changes in the angle of the object

            Working voltage 3.3V-5V"

          Some are clear, some are pretty vague hey?

        • terrys on 10/01/2018 - 09:16

          @Robc: "changes in the angle "

          At the simplest iteration, a door sensor or checking whether something has been picked up. As a plaything, a nice involved silly way to build a set of scales…

        • Robc on 10/01/2018 - 17:56

          @terrys:

          Sorry formatting screwed me up. Yeah I get that one, just nothing for super regenerative module… Wtf?

        • terrys on 10/01/2018 - 20:44

          @Robc: Simples. It's a roll your own wireless remote control for when you have a spare 5 minutes [or years] to while away…

          https://robokits.co.in/wireless-solutions/simple-rf-module/r…

      • terrys on 10/01/2018 - 09:21

        "keep the date without power and getting the date off the network."

        Not pointless if you want a self-contained project with no public connection.
        e.g: I have a need to set up an unattended camera to monitor a community garden that is suffered a fair bit of petty theft amounting to real money lost over some weeks. ~$50 will get time lapse shots with time and date stamps without the need to run a network cable to an outside area, a wi-fi booster and compatible USB dongle or a data plan and hotspot from a phone…

        • quick-dry on 10/01/2018 - 18:59
          +1

          I was going to write just this, a clock and a hardware watchdog were practically a given in lots of mostly/totally disconnected projects that are supposed to just do their thing without being watched.

  • The Gent on 10/01/2018 - 00:44
    +1

    Searched for "Noir" as in the Noir camera for Rpi…first result: https://www.lightinthebox.com/women-s-sexy-pearl-panties-wai…

  • Jtw008 on 10/01/2018 - 07:35
    +2

    I bought a similar deal from light in the box last year, and never would again.

    I payed extra for shipping insurance. After taking over a month to arrive, it arrived with basically no protection, it was shipped in a thin postage bag. It had been crushed, with the pins from the board showing through the box the pi comes in, and all mashed out of place.

    I supplied photos to litb, showing it was useless. They would not send a replacement or refund unless I downloaded and completed a return form (after going through the full painful return process on their website), posted the broken pi back, and then once they'd received it, waited 5 days for them to assess.

    Ridiculous service, definitely not worth the hassle.

    • btiltman on 10/01/2018 - 08:32

      I was going to write about the same thing. It's not just litb, I have bought a couple of Pi's from cheap chinese stores and each one has been squashed, but fortunately not damaged. Just chucking the oem thin cardboard box into a thin plastic envelope is not good enough for international shipping. Even a few turns of the foam padding would do the trick. I got one via the Arrow deal with free DHL express shipping for $A4 more than this back in November. Properly packaged and arrived in 3 days.

    • quick-dry on 10/01/2018 - 19:01

      you couldn't do a card chargeback?

  • pinkybrain on 10/01/2018 - 07:54

    when is the new version of rasp pi coming out?

      • pinkybrain on 10/01/2018 - 09:55

        wow, why so long?
        It can't be that hard to upgrade the parts?

        Phones gets new models every year/6 months..

        the RPI3 model B been around for a while now..

        Does the rpi4 do hevc better etc?

        • EightImmortals on 10/01/2018 - 09:58

          Can't say. Something to do with hitting a wall using 40nm tech and trying top keep the price down. Just a 3B and have a play. :)

    • donkey on 10/01/2018 - 09:45

      they can't do anything currently because they can't fit any more on the SoC waiting new ones to be developed

      • pinkybrain on 10/01/2018 - 09:57

        amazing that phones get upgraded chips every year/ 6 months

        but the rpi3 takes 3 years before next upgrade

  • endotherm on 10/01/2018 - 08:43

    What version? Says US in the title and UK in the description.

    Scratch that, US refers to the price…

  • solidussnake on 10/01/2018 - 08:47
    +1

    Im using mine for retro gaming, running n64 games ps1 etc by installing Retropie soo fun !

  • EnergicAU on 10/01/2018 - 12:39
    +1

    Still waiting for the new code :(

    • escusemay on 10/01/2018 - 13:26

      I'll PM you when I get the new code from the rep later today. Probably in about 5-6 hours

      • antobanto on 10/01/2018 - 15:50

        Still waiting here as well :(

      • yojabbajabba on 10/01/2018 - 18:17

        Please Pm me too!

      • hitman47 on 10/01/2018 - 20:28

        I would like the code too please!

      • Shanp on 10/01/2018 - 20:33

        Me too please.

      • Willo06 on 10/01/2018 - 20:34
        +1

        Would also like it. Been refreshing for hours now lol

        • UNM on 10/01/2018 - 20:43

          If PM's are being sent, count me in.
          Otherwise, I shall just keep checking.

      • phantomzzz on 10/01/2018 - 20:45

        Can I also be added to the list if not too inconvenient, been checking every 15-20 minutes

      • The Gent on 10/01/2018 - 20:47

        New code? :'(

      • endotherm on 10/01/2018 - 20:59

        PM me the code if it isn't going to be made public.

      • hutsy on 10/01/2018 - 21:26

        +1 pm please, I've been wearing out my refresh button.

      • digdug on 11/01/2018 - 16:50

        +1 PM for me too please :)

      • iamtezr on 11/01/2018 - 16:55

        +1 PM too cheers

  • snakeoilos on 10/01/2018 - 13:28
    +3

    Received a nice spike to my blog, and am surprised it's from OzBargain. :D Everything I buy these days come from OzBargain deals. So here's a big thank you to OzBargain and the community. And please more smart gadget deals.

    For folks who are thinking of or on the sidelines of using Pi for HASS. In the future I'd do a quick write up on how to install & run Home Assistant in RP (I only have 1/2 but hopefully the same HOWTO will work on 3). Agreed using RP to run Home Assistant is the ideal way for most folks.

    Very quickly - difference between XiaoMi home vs Home assistant
    * Bypass cloud in some cases (e.g. using a wireless switch to turn on Yeelight can be done all from the LAN). This means you can firewall off traffic to the XiaoMi servers if you like. I have never bothered to do this, as don't really know if the Vacuum algorithm will function properly with that cut off.
    * More control (e.g. possible to write a script, and then use IFTTT and say something like 'vacuum the guest room'. The script will cotain the commands to navigate to the room from the base, and then perform a spot clean).
    * Better integration with more devices outside what Mi Home is offering now (e.g. presense detection via DD-WRT). Examples include, if you are using the wireless smart switch as a door bell, it will ring when somebody is in the house, but will do something else if nobody is in the house. And then there is also the ability to trigger based on MQTT.
    * Better integration means it'd better fit into your routine. e.g. I like to walk around the house first to make sure there are no hazards before starting the vac. So for me I find it more comfortable to walk around and make sure there are no hazards on the floor, and then shout 'release the hounds'.

    I'm still very new to HASS though, so everything is still pretty crude & primitive. But it'd get there eventually.

    There're still 3 XiaoMi products yet to arrive (Air Purifier, IR control and smart power strip). Again all OzBargain deals LOL. Once they're here I'd write up on how to connect them to Home Assistant.

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 10/01/2018 - 13:39

      Admittedly, I do have a Google Home Mini, but I was wanting to do a custom made design assistant, or making a retroPi unit.

      • snakeoilos on 10/01/2018 - 14:19

        Buy more Pis? :D But yeah. for HASS it's ideal to have a Pi running 24/7.

        For me so far I find better practical use cases with the XiaoMi gateway (and zigbee devices).

        Google Home I guess is more suited for people who like the concept of the Ultrahouse (From the Simpsons). i.e. talk to your house, and have it talk back to you. e.g. Once you have presense set up, you can set up HASS to say weird things like 'Welcome back' when you're home.

        Better yet, if you have a home intruder, you can set it up to say something like 'Silent alarm activated' and flash all the colour yeelights red/blue. :D

        • kiwijunglist on 10/01/2018 - 15:06

          You can have Google home running on the pi now too. Just add a usb mic and a 3.5mm/hdmi connected speaker.

          I've bought Google home mini(yet to arrive from usa, as no Google home in nx yet). However a pi zero w for 10usd plus small speaker and mic is probably cheaper. Im sure the time will come when you can use a wemos d1 mini with the smarts inside the pi.

    • EnergicAU on 10/01/2018 - 16:20

      Ahh I would love a guide like that. I tried setting up HA on my Mac mini and not being a programmer I was following guides blindly and failed. I'm waiting on my rasberry pi now to see if I can get the following to work:

      -3x yee lights
      -2x xiaomi door sensors
      -4x xiaomi motion sensors
      -4x xiaomi smart ZigBee power switches
      -1x mi robot
      -1x xiaomi IR transmitter
      -3x Xiaomi camera
      -1x mi router

      Would love to test and work with you on this! I'm not a programmer and have no idea abt python though…

      • snakeoilos on 10/01/2018 - 16:57

        Cool.. I'd try and hunt for my Rpi later today. Hopefully can have a working HOWTO in good time.

    • hambeet on 10/01/2018 - 20:32

      It is, but the placement of the ethernet ruins it.

      • hambeet on 10/01/2018 - 20:36

        Though I guess I could move it.

  • phantomzzz on 10/01/2018 - 20:39
    +1

    Was there a new code tonight or did I miss it?

    • hambeet on 10/01/2018 - 20:42

      Still waiting.

      • phantomzzz on 10/01/2018 - 20:46

        Thanks for that, wasn’t sure if I was doing something wrong.

  • elliot91 on 10/01/2018 - 21:01
    +1

    How about that new code rep?

  • BewareOfThe Dog on 10/01/2018 - 21:10

    I guess he doesn’t have it.

  • venomx2 on 10/01/2018 - 21:16

    no free shipping? have to add USD $ 3.49?

  • escusemay on 10/01/2018 - 21:25

    The rep has let me know there's an issue with the coupon system at the moment and that the IT guys are looking into it. Will update this post again once I hear back from the rep. Sorry for the delay

    • phantomzzz on 10/01/2018 - 21:27

      Thanks

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 10/01/2018 - 21:28

      Thanks op. I am drifting to sleap so may miss out.

    • YooNite on 10/01/2018 - 21:36

      Please PM me with an update as well. Thanks.

    • giovannip on 11/01/2018 - 00:19

      Any updates?

      • phantomzzz on 11/01/2018 - 00:57
        +1

        Not looking good for tonight

        • giovannip on 11/01/2018 - 00:59
          +1

          might have to go to sleep lol… I guarantee that I will stay up late waiting and sleep in and miss the code in the morning lol

        • phantomzzz on 11/01/2018 - 01:09

          @giovannip: I know what you mean, will have to check in the morning

  • giovannip on 11/01/2018 - 00:19

    I am so keen to get one of these up and running to play with HASS!

  • phantomzzz on 11/01/2018 - 11:00

    Just wandering if there was any news on an updated code from yesterday?

    • Bargaintastic on 11/01/2018 - 11:02
      +1

      See the update in the OP regarding technical issues with coupons.

      • phantomzzz on 11/01/2018 - 13:20

        That was late last night, just thought that LITB might have sorted it out?

    • elli0t on 11/01/2018 - 12:26

      Wondering about this also! Keen to order one ASAP

  • escusemay on 11/01/2018 - 14:54

    UPDATE 11/01/18 1:52PM:
    Hi all. Rep has confirmed the new code has been generated but they are waiting for the system to update before testing it to make sure everything works okay before it gets released.

    I personally don't know the code yet, but will PM all the ones that have asked to be PM'd (some of you haven't enabled PM so I'll just message the ones who have enabled it first before updating this post with the new code when I find out).

    We should all hopefully have the new code within the next few hours and I'll keep you all updated as soon as I hear back from the rep. Sorry for the delay!

    • UcantCme on 11/01/2018 - 15:01

      Hi OP,
      I'd like to join the PM band wagon aswell. :)
      Thanks

    • cstewy on 11/01/2018 - 15:06

      Could you please PM me also. Thanks

    • crashprash on 11/01/2018 - 15:51

      please PM me

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 11/01/2018 - 16:13

      Thanks OP.
      Not your fault, and I am sure everyone here appreciates the efffort that you have gone to (Applause emoticon).

    • Willo06 on 11/01/2018 - 16:34

      Would also like the code if it will help me snagging one.. Thanks OP

    • prodge on 11/01/2018 - 16:53

      I'd love a pm OP!

    • phantomzzz on 11/01/2018 - 17:29

      Fixed up my settings to allow PM, thanks for your effort on this one. I also noticed the aluminium case with fan is available again

    • giovannip on 11/01/2018 - 18:10

      Please pm me thank you :)

  • carlitog on 11/01/2018 - 15:26

    PM me too please. Thanks!

  • kierand on 11/01/2018 - 15:45

    PM me with the code too, please.

  • lobster2018 on 11/01/2018 - 16:20

    PM me too pls

  • flyingtrapeze on 11/01/2018 - 16:21

    PM me as well please

  • hashmanz on 11/01/2018 - 16:31

    I too would appreciate a PM.
    Thank you

  • Kib33 on 11/01/2018 - 16:31

    Please PM me when available. Thanks

  • hambeet on 11/01/2018 - 16:47
    +2

    Genuine question: why do you all want pm's when you can setup email alerts for your subscriptions? Is there some functionality of the pm I'm not aware of or is it something else?

  • antobanto on 11/01/2018 - 17:06

    PM me as well please OP! Thanks.

  • nimbin2k on 11/01/2018 - 17:07

    Please PM me as well. Thanks.

  • VinsYu on 11/01/2018 - 17:17

    PM me too please. Thanks!

  • srpage on 11/01/2018 - 17:42

    PM please

  • StrayfireX on 11/01/2018 - 17:52

    PM please.

  • Markusaus on 11/01/2018 - 17:58

    PM me as well please

  • chillybags on 11/01/2018 - 18:36

    Pm please :) thanks in advance!

  • escusemay on 11/01/2018 - 18:42
    +4

    New code has been released :) Please see OP. Good luck!

    • phantomzzz on 11/01/2018 - 19:00

      Awesome thanks for that

  • nimbin2k on 11/01/2018 - 20:01

    Got one, thanks! Approx AU$37 Delivered.

  • elliot91 on 11/01/2018 - 20:02
    +1

    Got one, cheers - paid the extra $1.50 for postage insurance based on comments above

  • astrotrain on 11/01/2018 - 20:27

    OK we waiting for this link to reactivate for the past day. Thanks got me one!

  • jsefrog on 11/01/2018 - 22:21

    Thanks OP, got one!! This will bolster my collection of pi's

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