Enclosure for Raspberry Pi and arduino

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Since I switched to an arduino filter i can’t place it all in one little raspberry box. So I want to have my raspberry pi, arduino, RX, TX antenna’s etc in one box. Does some1 have a box like this? I hate all those cables hanging around.

I want a box with just a power and network connector. I ordered this box: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1-piece-abs-plastic-enclosure-for-electronics-85-53-17-mm-3-35-2-09-0/505449_1322462623.html

And if some1 else has a box like this, please share

there’s a project with a 3D printer here pimatic/pimatic#345 and here http://forum.pimatic.org/topic/26/my-little-hardware-setup

Yeah we are lucky to have a 3D printer
I have my Pi setup in my meter cupboard(or fusebox) using a LSA box

@leader21 Nice case, but why not include the raspberry in it? Now you’ve got 2 enclosures, one for the arduino/sender/receiver and one for the raspberry.

well good point, but i cannot answer this since it’s not my project. just gave the hint

@sweebee I moved the RF units outside the fusebox for better reception, originally it was all in one box.
This box is a sensor box to put somewhere in the house, it contains RF and Wifi with multiple sensors.

Does the sensorbox communicatie via wifi to the raspberry (pimatic)?

I bought an enclosure like sweebee’s. Cut some holes in the sides and placed connectors for power, ethernet and temp-sensors.
Pity however that the USB cord for the Arduino nano must go outside the box first.

without cover

@sweebee Not yet, I got the modules but haven’t tried it yet but it should be able to update the pimatic API

@incmve I guess your case is 3d-printed? If that’s the case (haha ), would you mind sharing the files so that I can print one on my own?

for the wireless sensor guess it’s this one here : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:643661

have a look here : http://forum.pimatic.org/topic/26/my-little-hardware-setup

I’d like a couple of those http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:643661 but I have no 3D printer and I don’t know anyone that owns one. Is there anyone here able to print and ship a couple pieces? I’ll gladly make paypal transfer to your account.

I’m also looking for some place to print this case. I’ve checked one 3d printing service and they charge more than 50EUR for printing this tiny box. Am I the only one who finds this ridiculously expensive?

Does anyone happen to know a cheaper solution? (Germany-based would be nice in terms of shipping costs etc.)

@sebastienvg My design isn’t ready yet, the DHT sensor doesn’t fit and I don’t have a cover yet.

50 EURO is to expensive, price on 3dhubs is around 25 EUR

Try this site
https://www.3dhubs.com/

@ituri http://www.thingiverse.com/incmve/designs I will upload my designs here

Thanks for the link, @incmve.
One other question, though: In the other thread you mention the wifi-chip, the DHT11 and the external temperature sensor. What do you need them for inside the box?

wifi-chip: Are you planning to make the homeduino reachable via wifi rather than connecting it via USB?
DHT11: Wouldn’t it give you inaccurate results since the nano might heat up? Or are you intentionally planning on monitoring the temperature of your sender/receiver?
the external temperature sensor: no clue on that.

Please tell me more, I’m interested in learning more about your project.

I designed this box as a sensor probe to put somewhere in the house and send data to pimatic.
At first it was by RF but this is limited in range, @koffienl came with the ESP wifi module in theory this can update pimatic by API so range won’t be an issue anymore.
The DHT11 is for humidity and a ds18b20 waterproof out the hole in front for temperature.

I am planning to build another with room for a 9V battery and maybe make it modular like lego.

This is all theory at the moment

Thanks for your write-up! Sounds interesting and I might even start building such a device myself. It does, however, seem too much for just the homeduino. But I already have some ideas on how to build a case for that.

@incmve
how much do you estimate the material costs for one box?
guess you only need the pla filament, there’s no other material or supplies to consider.
I was playing with the thought of getting a 3D printer but the high purchase costs kept me away from this till now.

Hard to say, a kilo of Filament is somewhere between 20 to 30 euro. A box like that would be 50 gram I guess , I can check tomorrow how much material it needs.

This is the size of the box roughly

6.1 x 4.3 x 6.3 cm
Part Volume: 63.2 cm3

My printer software is giving an estimate of 39 gram (0.085 lb) without the cover so let’s say 50 gram, every print brings some material losses.
Most sites range from 20 to 50 EUR.
Print time is 4 to 5 hours on medium resolution (0,2mm).

If you own a printer(or buy one) and not counting the power costs(220W) ,materials, hours and equipment wear I would say the box would cost less then 3 EUR
Bare in mind when you want to buy one, it’s a lot of work to get it right and after a while you have to fix something and start tuning all over again.