Reddit reviews JBtek Raspberry Pi Micro USB Cable with ON/Off Switch - Easy Start/Reboot !

Most of us go with a power cable that has an on/off switch.

Here’s one on Amazon:
JBtek Raspberry Pi Micro USB Cable with ON / OFF Switch - Easy Start / Reboot !

My car doesn't turn off my Echo Auto either. I wasn't so much worried about the battery. The problem I had was that my phone kept trying to connect to the Auto via bluetooth while I was in my house. I ended up using this inline manual power switch and turn it off when I'm at home: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JU24Z3W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

you mean a power switch? they make USB power cables with a built in switch.

just be sure to properly shut down the pi before you turn it off.

example: dozens of them on Amazon.

JBtek Raspberry Pi Micro USB Cable with ON / OFF Switch - Easy Start / Reboot !

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JU24Z3W

I solved the constant power issue with this cable

JBtek Raspberry Pi Micro USB Cable with ON / OFF Switch - Easy Start / Reboot ! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JU24Z3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_G-wADbE85XQRN

I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/JBtek-Raspberry-Micro-Cable-Switch/dp/B00JU24Z3W/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465241282&sr=1-2&keywords=raspberry+pi+3+power+cable+switch

Generally I shut it down first before switching it off.

1. You'll have to check to see what emulators are installed (you can compile and add your own emulators). That said trying to emulate consoles after the 16-bit era will generally not have good performance on hardware such as the pi.
   
   
2. There is no decent DS emulator for the pi that I am aware of. The best DS emulator I've seen is for the android platform written by Exophase called Drastic.
   
   
3. Yes the latest version (2.0+)of EmulationStation has a shutdown option in the menu. However you still would need to physically power down the device. I ended up getting one of these:
   
   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JU24Z3W/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687402&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00GGX94JI&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0Q7NXVTC1M50PEWVX2HS

I have this one which is a dollar more but with free shipping for Prime members, works great: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JU24Z3W/

Why don't you just get a PS with removable cord, and a switched micro usb cable?

Alternately, you could get something from Mausberry made specifically for the pi.

this is the one i bought

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JU24Z3W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

What your talking about is my wireless charger that the Note is sitting on?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H76NIAS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Then I have 2 USB switches to turn charging on and off on the FiiO hardware so I don't wear out the USBs or possibly even break them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JU24Z3W/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_track_package_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Amazon has tons of USB wallwart adapters with online switches. For example:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01F1LVZ0G/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1484536719&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=usb+switch+5v+3a&dpPl=1&dpID=415%2BvIYXlmL&ref=plSrch
Or just the cable:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JU24Z3W/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484536601&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=pi+power+supply+switch&dpPl=1&dpID=41UNb%2Bz8fRL&ref=plSrch

Basically, I am asking if what I describe below seems like a reasonable thing to do...thanks! :-)

In my bathroom at home, the outlet only works when the light is turned on, which means it can't power a night light at night. To that end, I was thinking of some solution where I would power a nightlight with a portable, rechargeable powerbank, using supplies like those listed here...

Example Parts:

• [USB Power Bank] (https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Lipstick-Sized-Generation-Batteries/dp/B005X1Y7I2/ref=lp_7073960011_1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1479240590&sr=1-3)
  
• USB Cable with Switch
  
• 0.5W LED bulb
  
  Cut off the other end of the USB cable (the end that won't go in the power bank), locate the positive/negative power wires, and wire them to the bulb.
  
  I have seen some USB lamps online, but they tend to burn brighter than I am looking for. I would rather not drain the power bank by using a higher wattage than needed.

If you end up having to buy anything to make what you are taking work, it might just be easier to buy this instead. I don't own one so I can't really talk to their reliability/ease of use.

Volume should always work..

This is what i use in the r56

and this is what i prefer for the r53

I also have this power switch, well not that one exactly, but similar. So I keep the bluetooth turned off when i'm listening to radio or turn off the radio so that my phone will ring if i get called, instead of sending the ringer to the bt.

Best sound quality is through a cable though. i don't notice anything on the stock system that I have in both cars, but on my friends cars with upgraded systems you can hear the compression over bluetooth on their aftermarket head-units.

EDIT: I use those because they give me play pause skip control. I've mounted them both near the radio so i don't have to fumble for the buttons to use them. The wireless one for the r56 has the benefit if a friend wants to play music, i just unplug the aux cord and hand it to them.

Bonus for the wireless ones, i have it secured to car via Velcro. 5 seconds later they're Velcro'd to my headphones while i mow the lawn. 5 seconds after that they're plugged into an aux cable for an old boombox i use while i lounge in the pool.:P

Oh, and they both support 2 phones connected at the same time, so gf/copilot/that friend with good music taste can play their music, without me having to disconnect mine.

Here's a pretty simple fix that I use all the time.

I have the power hooked into my TV so it can only power on when I turn the TV on.

-JBtek USB Cable

I've been using a RPi 2 & 3 for awhile. This is the setup I would recommend:

1. A Rpi 3.
   
2. A FLIRC ($22) One remote for your TV and KODI.
   
3. A USB extension cord for the FLIRC so you can hide the RPi or mount it on the back of your tv
   
4. A $6.50 USB cable with an on/off switch. Your RPi system will occasionally freeze and require powering it off and on. Rather than unplugging and plugging the usb power into the micro usb slot on the RPi each time it freezes, use the on/off switch.
   
5. Buy two sd cards and install and configure your addons on both. This will be your backup when your system fails to boot.

I went with a switch on the cord. Much easier. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JU24Z3W/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Wklnub1WK4X79

JBtek Raspberry Pi Micro USB Cable with ON / OFF Switch - Easy Start / Reboot ! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JU24Z3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ny0lDbS6MAQYT