Nebra Anybeam is a laser pico projector small enough to fit into your pocket. The fanless projector can be powered by a power bank or from the USB port of a computer, and you can play content from your smartphone, laptop or tablet.
Beside a consumer devices, the company – Pi Supply – also offers options for makers and tinkerers with a development kit, as well as Raspberry Pi HAT to add the laser projector on top of the popular SBC, as well as a round model powered by Raspberry Pi W Zero board.
Nebra Anybeam Projector
- Projector
- Resolution – 720p @ 60 fps
- Contrast – 80,000:1
- Aspect Ratio – 16:9
- Brightness – 30 ANSI equivalent to 150 ANSI lumens in a standard DLP projector
- Video Input – HDMI 1.4 female port
- Audio – 3.5mm audio jack, 1W speaker
- Misc – 1/4-20 UNC tripod mount, multi-way switch for navigation
- Power Supply – 5V/1.5A via USB port
- Power Consumption – Under 3 Watts typ.
- Dimensions – 103 x 50 x 19 mm
- Weight – 133 grams
- Temperature Range – 5 to 35°C
This type of project is said to always be in focus since the laser beam barely spreads, replaces the bulb with a MEMS scanner which in turns remove the need for a fan, and should deliver 10 times the lifetime of a traditional projector. All you need is a power source, and a content souce with HDMI output and you’re good to go.
Nebra Anybeam Developer Kit
Raspberry Pi HAT
- Input Interface – DSI over 40-pin GPIO header
- Navigation – 3 push buttons
- Power Supply – Raspberry Pi GPIO header or 5V/2A micro USB port
- Dimensions – 65 x 57 x 31 mm
- Weight – 79 grams
Nebra Anybeam Monster Ball
Finally, if you’d like something Raspberry Pi based but all neatly enclosed in a case, Raspberry Pi Zero W based monster ball might be worth a try.
Specifications:
- SBC – Raspberry Pi Zero W
- Misc – Standard 1/4-20 UNC tripod mount, 3-buttons for navigation
- Power Supply – Raspberry Pi GPIO header or 5V/2A micro USB port
- Dimensions – 10 cm diameter
- Weight – 580 grams
You can see the pico projector in action in the promotional video below.
All four hardware versions are now available on Kickstarter with the 40,000 GBP (~$46,300 US) funding having almost been reached. A pledge of ~$247 should get you a developer kit, while $260 is asked for the Raspberry Pi HAT, $286 for the Nebra Anybeam pico-projector, and $326 for the monster ball. Shipping adds 5 GBP ($6.5) to the UK, and 10 GBP ($13) to the rest of the world. Most rewards are expected to ship in August 2019, except for the monster ball whose shipping is scheduled for December 2019.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
Ohh god RPI version uses DSI port. How they are using the DSI, I am really curious about it.