Make Your Own Simple & Cheap Portable Bluetooth Speaker

In this project I will show you how to build a simple portable bluetooth speaker that can play its tunes up to 30 hours continuously. Most of the used components can be found for only 22$ in total which makes this a pretty low budget project. Let's get started!

Step 1: Watch the Video!

The video gives you a good overview on how to create a portable bluetooth speaker. In the next steps though I will present you additional information so that you can create this project easily as well.

Step 2: Order Your Parts!

Here you can find a parts list with example seller for your convenience (affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

2x Li-Ion Battery: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dY2Dqpb

1x Bluetooth board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTODXzJ

1x SPDT Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZRb7VJ

1x TP4056 board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWSqvYz

1x Micro USB Breakout: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTNAJCV

1x MT3608 Boost Converter: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d75DA4v

1x RGB LED: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTvyTJb

Ebay:

2x Li-Ion Battery: -

1x Bluetooth board: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x SPDT Switch: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x TP4056 board: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Micro USB Breakout: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x MT3608 Boost Converter: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x RGB LED: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

Amazon.de:

2x Li-Ion Battery: http://amzn.to/2eUzhDP

1x Bluetooth board: http://amzn.to/2eUto9y

1x SPDT Switch: http://amzn.to/2eUxqyK

1x TP4056 board: http://amzn.to/2eUvMNO

1x Micro USB Breakout: http://amzn.to/2eUtzSu

1x MT3608 Boost Converter: http://amzn.to/2eUzFCh

1x RGB LED: http://amzn.to/2eUB5gb

Step 3: Build Your Enclosure!

Here you can find the .dxf file that I created with the LibreCAD software or you can simply use the attached .pdf files to print out the templates that I created.

Step 4: Do the Wiring!

The wiring is rather simple to begin with, but here you can find a couple of pictures on how the insides of my bluetooth speaker look like. Feel free to use them as a reference.