Process computers manage to claim more and more space in challenging environments. The exposed pins at the bottom of the Raspberry Pi can invite short circuits when near metal surfaces - a situation which the Raspberry Pi bumper plans to work around.

From a technical standpoint, the SC1655 bumper behaves as it should. Once fitted to the bottom, the rubber isolates the printed circuit board from the environment.

Cut-Outs for Comfortable Interaction

One interesting aspect of the Raspberry Pi bumper -- which is exclusively compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 -- is that Raspberry Pi Trading provides cut-outs for all relevant features of the single-board computer. In particular, both cooling slits and an access flap for the microSD card memory are provided. The mounting screws, too, remain accessible, thereby enabling the secure attachment of external peripherals.

Assembly and disassembly are done by pushing the process computer into the bumper. Importantly, the microSD card must be removed before the insertion process can begin.

Conclusion

If a Raspberry Pi is to be placed near metallic surfaces, fitting it with a Raspberry Pi bumper is highly recommended. Thanks to the low price and ease of installation, the bumper can be left on even while interacting with the GPIO interface. In short, an ideal Raspberry Pi peripheral.