Raspberry Pi 3 Model B 4-layer Dog Bone Stack Clear Case Box Enclosure also for Pi 2B B+ A+ B A

This is a really nice bit of kit which houses qty 1-4 Raspberry Pi's. It looks really classy; the acrylic pieces are top notch and the mounting holes fit rpi perfectly. All necessary hardware for installation was included. The included instruction sheet is adequate, but could use a touch of technical editing (semantic stuff only, nothing major). Installation was fiddly; the hardware is really small and no extra pieces are included, so if you drop a tiny nylon screw and it bounces away it is likely to be lost. Once complete it is quite sturdy and sits without wobbling. I like that it's expandable, so it can grow (or shrink) according to my needs.

I love my RPi stack. Cooling does not seem to be an issue (yet), though I did put heat sinks on the bottom Pi 2. This really neatens up my workspace! Not as many Pis lying about. Now they're neatly corraled in this tower. Construction was trivial. The hardest part is getting the nylon nuts on the bolts holding the RPi to the acrylic base. I have already recommended this to friends, and have already ordered some more loose Raspberry Pi and re-ordered this case. Unlike some other reviewers (I feel bad for them), I received two paper boxes taped together; one box contained the top and bottom plates and hardware, and the other contained the three interior plates and hardware. In other words, this product arrived exactly as described.

Was super easy to put together, is sturdy... Kinda just set it up and let it hold the pi's. I'm not using it in a rough environment... But sitting on my desk it's great!

The enclosure may seem expensive, and it is if you need more than one or two.But if you attempt to put together an exclosure as functional and professional looking on your own, you'll be spending a lot more money than this. If I needed a dozen such enclosures, I know I could have put them together myself more cheaply, but it would have taken a while, and time is money. If I would have needed a hundred, then I would have a definite incentive to put them together myself.It went together quickly and easily, and serves it's purpose well. The Raspberry Pis mounted easily and are well protected, yet fully accessible on all four sides. The completed assembly is structurally solid, and will not fall apart as many Raspberry Pi enclosures I have come across in the past. Also, it's something I don't mind having sitting out in the open, it ends up being very aesthetically pleasing.Cooling should not be a problem with this enclosure. Passive cooling should be more than adequate. If you are worried about cooling, the whole enclosure could be laid on it's side (GPIO Connector down), to allow better convection cooling. Even in this position, the enclosure is aesthetically pleasing.For those wondering about dimensions, which seem to be lacking everywhere. The overall dimensions (approximate) are 122.4mm (4.8") high (not including the rubber feet), 103.4mm (4.1") long, and 74.4mm (2.9") wide. Each internal layer is 27.8mm (1.1") high. If you add internal layers (additional Pis), add this number to the height. If you remove internal layers, subtract this number for the height.

The material is crystal clear, and the whole thing is so easy to assemble or disassemble as your needs be. I like that the corner pieces are tall enough to accommodate a small fan, such as the one available here on Amazon, Noctua NF-A4x10 5V, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin, 5V Version (40x10mm, Brown). My little 10 Raspberry Pi cluster looks organized, is well ventilated, and all leds are immediately visible during operation.

The instructions were not great. The pictures are perfect though, please don't change the pictures. The labeling system doesn't make sense. Parts are assigned a letter of the alphabet, which is good if you understand a language that uses a Latin alphabet. But the parts are not listed in the order in which you need them, and skip several letters too. One part is labeled " X " and then a similar one is labeled " X' ". At first I didn't notice the difference and thought " X' " was just a typo. It took me almost an hour to put it together because of how many mistakes I made. All that effort and realize once I'm done that there isn't enough clearance in the case to use prototyping wires on GPIO. I thought I had picked this one out because it was advertised as having enough room to do this. I went back to look and I guess I was mistaken. But there is something here in the product description that says you should contact them if you need more room.

It does exactly what the manufacturer claims it does. It came with clear instructions and was easy to put together. I was a little worried about the nylon standoff/screws and washers. I made sure not to over-tighten them. It's not like I'm going to be taking this apart and re-building all the time, so I expect it to hold up fine over time. It seems very solid and stable.If I decide to expand my cluster, I would definitely buy another one of these kits.If you think this kit is too expensive, I guess you could always try to make your own housing from scratch if you have access to a 3d printer or a laser cutter. I don't, so this was a great choice for me.