u-maker box Raspberry Pi case review
By Rob Zwetsloot. Posted
Choosing a case for your Raspberry Pi can be a little tricky when there are many competing products on the market. You can always make one with LEGO, 3D-printed parts, cardboard, etc. if you have the means, making the choice even more complex.
The u-maker Box (£21/$27) may not solve that issue, but it is at the very least quite unique in its approach to Raspberry Pi case design. You can plonk a Raspberry Pi 4 inside it and be done if you want, and with magnets fastening the whole thing and plenty of space inside it, it’s not the worst case you could use.
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What’s cool, though, is that you can really modify and personalise the case to what you need it to do thanks to a smart construction system and freely available templates to play around with for 3D printing.
Snap build
The standard box comes with some mounts that allow you to attach it to a wall or VESA mount, and even a special one for boom arms. As well as the extra bits in the Extension Kit that help connect extra boards, brackets, or even a case fan, there’s a ton of Thingiverse files for various kinds of stands, extenders, and even an alternate lid that can fit a square HyperPixel.
The number of options are truly astounding and none of it looks or feels hacky. It’s just a very nice implementation of the design idea.
Verdict
10/10
A unique and very cool way to customise or prototype a case for your Raspberry Pi projects.
Specs
Dimensions: 120.4 mm × 120.4 mm × 35.5 mm
Weight: 93.2 g
Fasteners: Magnetic
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