Quote Originally Posted by AutoWiz View Post
I have bought power supplies with inline switch very close to the micro usb connector. they work very well. It is still a hard off I know, but at least it is using a switch. Here is a link to a random ebay ad of the type of power supplies similar to what I am using:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5V-3A-Micro...sAAOSwhilZaWRV
My concern with that power off solution is that is just pulls power. It has the potential of an SD card corruption. https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.co...y-raspberry-pi

However, I usually leave my retropie on.

Very nice gift. Should make a BIG hit.

Side note, did you go to / see the Christmas boat parade? I assume they still do that....