From Prototype to Product: Building Commercial Devices with Raspberry Pi - Softcover

Raźniewski, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8397739629 ISBN 13: 9788397739628

Publisher: Raz Publish, 2025

Synopsis

Transform your Raspberry Pi projects into profitable commercial products with this systematic guide from an engineer who has shipped over 5,000 devices worldwide.

What You'll Learn:

• Systematic Problem Analysis - Framework for converting vague business requirements into concrete technical specifications
• Component Selection Strategy - How to choose reliable, manufacturable components and avoid costly mistakes
• "Spider" Prototyping Method - Validate your concept with hand-wired prototypes before committing to PCB design
• Production Software Architecture - Plan for remote updates, auto-recovery, and dependency management from day one
• Manufacturing Scaling - Move from 5 prototype PCBs to 100+ unit production runs using JLCPCB and professional assembly
• Certification Navigation - Understand CE marking, FCC requirements, and when to engage professional testing labs
• Repeatable Processes - Document and systematize everything for consistent quality and business growth

Real-World Experience:
Based on actual production of time attendance systems, thermal cameras, access control devices, and self-service beer dispensers. Includes specific supplier recommendations, cost breakdowns from real orders, and lessons learned from field deployments.

Perfect For:
Hardware engineers, makers, and entrepreneurs ready to move beyond hobby projects into commercial device development. No theoretical fluff—just practical frameworks that work at scale.

This book provides systematic guidance and frameworks rather than step-by-step tutorials. Assumes basic familiarity with Raspberry Pi and electronics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Raz Publish
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8397739629
• ISBN 13: 9788397739628
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 151