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  • Date Created: 17 May 2021 4:21 PM Date Created
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Poll: Are You Currently In Need of an Outdoor Enclosure for Electronic Devices?

I have been in discussion with some suppliers who would like to offer the element14 community outdoor-rated enclosures for electronic devices. These enclosures have high ingress protection ratings and offer features that are great for protecting electrical or electronic equipment from inclement weather, high temperatures, humidity. dust, corrosion, etc.

 

At this point, I'd like to get a feel for members who are currently in need of this kind of enclosure. It would also be helpful to know if you generally use an enclosure that is sold off-the-shelf with standard sizes and features, or, if you usually use custom-design enclosures.

 

If you have any other thoughts regarding enclosures (or what element14 would need to add in an "enclosure activity") that would be helpful as well.

 

If you have the time to participate in this poll, I'd like to thank you for doing so.

 

As always, I appreciate your participation in the element14 community.

 

Sincerely,

 

Randall Scasny

RoadTest Program Manager

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  • dougw
    dougw over 4 years ago +5
    I do have several projects in my bucket list that require outdoor operation and good ingress protection. I would use commercial-off-the-shelf enclosures if they are suitable. Designing a custom enclosure…
  • dougw
    dougw over 4 years ago in reply to vmate +3
    Transparent windows are another issue for 3D printed enclosures.
  • baldengineer
    baldengineer over 4 years ago in reply to hifromkatie +3
    Hmm. Now I want to compare a 3d printed enclosure to an IP-rated waterproof enclosure. Put some cotton inside and run them both through a dishwasher cycle.
  • embeddedguy
    embeddedguy over 4 years ago

    Hi,

     

    It is really a good question as there are many dev. kits/boards and electronic equipment which needs a good enclosure due to their

    vulnerability to atmospheric conditions.

    I usually use the plastic box which is readily available to fix for example an Arduino or a sensor that is prone to water or humidity

     

    Another option that comes to my mind is to use 3D printed enclosure. Which will take time and also cost is higher for small kits like

    Arduino or similar. As the electricity is becoming greener and based on solar panels I am looking forward for the time when the

    3D printing is used by people for such tasks.

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  • jadew
    jadew over 4 years ago

    I actually just received some gaskets specifically for this purpose. I'm building a utility box to put next to the antenna.

     

    That said, I don't do this often, but I wouldn't mind seeing what they have to offer.

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    hifromkatie over 4 years ago in reply to baldengineer

    That would be really interesting to see. May depend on what printer you have and the print setup/settings.

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    baldengineer over 4 years ago in reply to hifromkatie

    Hmm. Now I want to compare a 3d printed enclosure to an IP-rated waterproof enclosure. Put some cotton inside and run them both through a dishwasher cycle. image

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  • hifromkatie
    hifromkatie over 4 years ago

    Depends on what it is, but sometimes use custom (3D printed) and sometimes off the shelf enclosures, always off the shelf it it needs any degree of water resistance etc. I've got a project on my to-do list that would need a smallish outdoor/waterproof rated enclosure, so this might be great for that.

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  • rsc
    rsc over 4 years ago

    You haven't said anything about the size of these enclosures.  We have 40cm x 40cm x40 cm projects up to 2m x 2m x 2m outside projects.

    Scott

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  • geralds
    geralds over 4 years ago

    Similar to Douglas's statement, I also have projects that would be in the great outdoors.

    In the horticultural technology the pumps and sensor controls are as an example in the project.

    Power distributors for domestic power supply are also an issue.

    At first I would look for standard housings, but for very special applications I will probably have to access the relevant manufacturers at a high price.

     

    For an example:

    IP68,

    IP69, IP69K

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code

     

    How to test in IP69K, (Video):

    https://www.iconnsystems.com/ip69k-test-video#:~:text=What%20is%20an%20IP69K%20Test%20Procedure%3F%20An%20IP69K,certain%…

     

    Best Regards

    Gerald

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  • baldengineer
    baldengineer over 4 years ago

    There are two projects I have in mind that would require an outdoor enclosure.

     

    The first one is to hold control and power electronics for an outdoor display. (In short, large displays with lots of ws2812s). The box would be hidden, but subject to temperature and moisture. I'm also thinking about weatherproof connectors needed throughout the rest of the display.

     

    The other project would be, basically, a Rasberry Pi + Battery + Camera holder. It would need to have a lens or clear plate for the camera. (I want to build a bird-watching device that streams video when it detects birds on a feeder.)

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  • dougw
    dougw over 4 years ago in reply to vmate

    Transparent windows are another issue for 3D printed enclosures.

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    stevesmythe over 4 years ago

    Having a range of different enclosures with different features (e.g. cabling, transparent cover, sizes) would be useful, I think. I generally have to make do with very basic, general-purpose outdoor boxes.

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