Sips'Apr 2, 2024

Recommendations for RaspberryPI 4B case?

https://slrpnk.net/post/8297248

Recommendations for RaspberryPI 4B case? - SLRPNK

Hiya, so I have a spear RaspberryPI 4b, and want to selfhosted HomeassistantOS on it, heard there were some advantages of running the full OS and not just the docker container. However I currently don’t have a casing for it. So: Is there anything I should know before buying one? Does the rpi get very hot running HomeassistantOS? E.g. Do I need one of these cases with a fan built into it? Or is it OK without? Appreciate any tips or suggestions! however I will not order anything from Amazon or Ali Express or any of those type of websites. Feel free to recommend via them though as I might find the same case elsewhere, perhaps. 🌻

Show threadHammerjackApr 2, 2024
This Flirc case is fantastic. It uses passive cooling so you don’t have to worry about the noise or air flow of a fan and it still does a great job cooling.
Amazon.com

Show threadmbirthApr 2, 2024
I prefer the Geekworm and similar cases. They have ribs for better heat dissipation. Even under full load I get my Pis barely over 60℃.
Show threadzer0Apr 3, 2024
Yep the Flirc case is good looking but it stops there, it’s not as efficient as one would expect from passive cooling.
I tried few fanless cases, Flirc included and I was not impressed, the top of the case is not aluminum but plastic, strange choice.
Geekworm does a better job, at least the one I’ve got, never goes over 55°C in hot summer, the rest of the year is around 39°C to 43°C not more.
The case is heavy and sturdy, it doesn’t feels cheap at all.
geekworm.com/…/raspberry-pi-4-heavy-duty-aluminum…
Geekworm Raspberry Pi 4 Heavy-duty Aluminum Passive Cooling Metal Case (P173)

Show threadmbirth

Ha, you’re correct. Mine also never went over 45 ℃.

Apr 3, 2024 at 8:34pmWeb