There’s something so nostalgic about the rotary phone that makes it a fun thing to hack and modernize. [Voidon] put his skills to the test and converted one to VoIP using a Raspberry Pi. He u… ...

Both encoder are connected to a Raspberry Pi 4, though if you want to replicate this open-source project using the incredibly detailed instructions, he says a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ will work, too.

Instructables explains how to add a Raspberry Pi to the rotary phone dialer. Each number on the phone can play a different mp3 file. Kids can listen to a different "caller" at each of the 10 ...

Job done. Total cost of materials (Pi Zero W, HiBerry MiniAMP. 2x rotary encoders, SD card) is about £60), which is probably a bit pricier compared to the cheapest of internet radios.

First, you’ll need a rotary dial phone with enough space for your Raspberry Pi and wires. Models from the 1970s or 1980s often have roomy interiors so that you can organize cables without ...