This Keyboard Is a Raspberry Pi 500 Plus | Full Setup Guide

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What if your keyboard was the computer? In this video, I’ll show you how to unbox, set up, and customize the brand-new Raspberry Pi 500 Plus — a premium keyboard computer with mechanical switches, customizable RGB lighting, 16GB RAM, and a built-in NVMe SSD.

We’ll go step by step: from powering it on, exploring Pi Connect remote desktop, to upgrading the SSD and even running GPIO projects. If you’re wondering whether the Pi 500 Plus can be a real desktop replacement or maker platform, this guide will walk you through everything.

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📌 What You’ll Learn

Raspberry Pi 500 Plus vs Raspberry Pi 500

Setup essentials & required accessories

Mechanical keyboard switches + RGB lighting controls

Pre-installed 256GB NVMe SSD & upgrade options (up to 2TB)

Dual monitor support & aluminum cooling design

Pi Connect remote desktop (better than SSH & VNC)

How to remap keys with RPI Keyboard Config

Using the GPIO header for LED and electronics projects

Hidden Flappy Bird game + custom lighting effects

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Raspberry Pi 500 Plus introduction
00:23 – Pi 500 vs Pi 500 Plus differences
00:45 – What you need to set it up
01:28 – Features: mechanical switches, RGB, NVMe SSD
02:16 – Upgrade options (SSD, keycaps)
02:37 – Ports & connectivity overview
03:01 – First boot & OS configuration
03:19 – RGB lighting presets & brightness
03:43 – Remote desktop with Pi Connect
04:23 – SSH, VNC, and optional settings
04:45 – Programmable keyboard & remapping keys
05:48 – GPIO LED demo & maker projects
06:32 – Expanding into sensors, motors, dual monitors
06:52 – Hidden Flappy Bird game & heatmap effects
07:32 – Final thoughts: Is it a desktop replacement?

Disclaimer

The results, performance, and configurations shown in this video are based on my personal experience with the Raspberry Pi 500 Plus at the time of recording. Your setup and outcomes may vary depending on your hardware, accessories, and software updates. Always double-check compatibility before upgrading components.

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