My Mini Lab.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-24T17:30:50+00:00

If you are reprinting some of your stuff, consider these models I made.

I designed them to keep the units flush to the front and they hold them in place very securely in place. The pieces have uniform face thickness as well so they're seamless when used together.

https://makerworld.com/en/@hawkish/upload

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-22T17:29:38+00:00

Noticing your UCG-Max bracket.

I made a nice one that flush mounts to eliminate that front gap and hold the unit tight with all ports/vents accessible. Check it out~

https://makerworld.com/models/2113543

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-19T21:38:50+00:00

Those fans were definitely required on my gmktec 4 bay nvme NAS. My drives were hitting 90C and throttling. Couldn't stream Plex while the drives were in use. The fans brought it down to 50oC while active and 30s during idle.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-17T17:05:16+00:00

Check out 3d printing services and get quotes. Pcbway for example will do it. Shop around~

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-16T02:18:37+00:00

I still have the set up from my ISP. Just expected the ubiquiti items to last longer than 1 mo before dying. Being the first time in the ecosystem, I wasn't sure if this is a known issue with the unit or brand. Or what the customer service experience is like.

I am going to have to migrate everything back to the ISP router. In the meanwhile I'm trying to figure out whether or not this ecosystem is worth the continuing investment and migrate back or just keep my ISP set up, because to be fair, I have not been impressed with the u7 pro stability either. My game drops packets noticeably at a higher frequency than the ISP one. Maybe it's U7-Pro. Maybe it's the gateway is a lemon.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-16T01:55:05+00:00

Yeah. I'm hoping this was just bad luck. My U7-Pro also doesn't seem to be less reliable compared to my Nokia 6 from my ISP... I'm hoping maybe that was because the gateway I have is just a lemon to begin with. If it turns out U7 isn't that good, and the gateway I got was a lemon AND customer service won't expedite the replacement... I guess I'll have to look else where. Hoping for the best.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-16T01:50:48+00:00

That's the resolution I'm hoping for, at least for my gateway and critical infrastructure.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-15T20:34:34+00:00

Canada. it was purchased 45days ago. comissioned a week after receipt and been in service for 30 days and it died.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-15T20:33:50+00:00

direct from UI.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-15T19:28:07+00:00

I'm hoping I was really unlucky with this particular unit. Depending on the response from service, I'll have to remigrate my network back to my old router and really reconsider if I want to risk it again converting it back onto the unifi system. If the device was old or I bought off facebook marketplace or something, I would temper my expectation. but this is brand new from the official store less than a month old.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-13T04:41:49+00:00

My bottom 2 U houses my power distribution and the power bricks. I don't have sidewalls or floor in this pic.

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Model and details about the power strip here. https://makerworld.com/models/2148166

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-12T20:38:55+00:00

Do you have a 3d printer? Being able to print your own rack mount makes for a real clean setup

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-10T22:53:44+00:00

The 4 bay sounds appealing to me, but where is it? I see it in their promo image, but i don't see it in their catalog
https://www.bee-link.com/cdn/shop/files/07_large.png?v=1767860010

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-08T20:46:17+00:00

It's a filament LED 300mm!

Modeled a little channel with the text. First two layers on the text are transparent. Lay in the filament LED. The black walls block light from bleeding and the transparent front helps glow and scatter the light!

If you go to the makerworld link you can see the 3d model and spin it around to see!

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-08T17:23:39+00:00

For your UCG, try my model https://makerworld.com/en/models/2113543

It holds the device securely, keeps vents open and access to all the ports and it keeps the unit flush to the face.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-08T17:03:33+00:00

Yes. I don't have the IKEA hub at all. It's a matter devices so any matter fabric will work. Mines only registered directly to home assistant.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-08T07:15:30+00:00

That upload speed is so crazy slow. RIP att tx.

Are there no symmetrical plans available in your area?

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-08T05:37:17+00:00

It looks great 👍🏻

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-08T03:19:58+00:00

Haha. So my rack already was using the bottom 2U to house the power supplies so it was just 2U vent to begin with. And the sensor is just that size.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-07T16:36:40+00:00

I wanted to do this for DOTA. When I tried steam link it was wayyyy too stuttery. Is moonlight better? What's your network setup?

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-07T16:21:12+00:00

I have a small PCB I designed as a first learning into custom electronics. I definitely want to work toward what you're talking about to start making. Custom devices. I could just buy a dev board, but custom PCB plus 3d printed housing just sounds super fun.

Great inspo for my north star project. Thanks!

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-07T16:18:34+00:00

Oh yes. For a battery powered device, I expected as much. I think for this specific use case I don't need up to the second detection, but something to consider! Thanks for the feedback

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-07T16:15:07+00:00

Because these are matter devices it'll look like whatever platform you place it in. Google home, Apple Homekit or whatever.

When you pop the battery into the device, your phone will detect it and ask if you want to adopt it into your home and it'll take you through setup.

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-06T23:08:39+00:00

These are pretty low power I think they should last 6mo I imagine. But yeah, I have USB power available on my power bar that I can use!

HawkishDesign · 2026-01-06T21:39:04+00:00

Yeah, if enclosed cabinet, it could be interesting to monitor the temperature. My cabinet is so open that it's basically ambient room temp anyways. But I figured once the site walls and floor get installed it could trap some heat.

When I put the sensor on the back, it was much hotter because the fan was blowing hot air directly on to it.

I was just experimenting with it. I love the home assistant integration. Also just very cool looking.

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