The Raspberry Pi UC is a universal casing for the Raspberry Pi 2B, 3B, 3B + and 4B, which was developed for self-printing (FDM printer). The exchangeable interface covers allow various Raspberry Pi HAT configurations with an SSD converter (Renkforce or Suptronics) and e.g. a HifiBerry Audio Card or the Raspberry Pi TV HAT can be used. For more information see Download File Interface Covers Overview (98 variants are supported). A 5 "capacitive touch display with DSI connection is provided for the operation of the device. There is a switch on the front with which you can, for example, switch the device on and off via the GPIO bar of the Raspberry Pi Switch has a double function. With a short press, the configuration of the Raspberry Pi is changed and rebooted. With this I can switch the display output between the 5 "touch display and the TV connected via HDMI. If the button is pressed for a longer period (more than 3 seconds), the device will shut down. The Raspberry Pi is switched on and off via a power supply unit with a switch.

As you can already see from the housing styling, I use the Raspberry Pi UC housing for a small HTPC based on Raspberry Pi. A NAS and many other applications would also be feasible. The slot for the display can be closed with a front cover.

The Raspberry Pi is a perfect basis for a media center with the Kodi software. The Raspberry Pi not only needs little power, but with the Model 3B and 3B + you can even build a passively cooled and therefore silent HTPC that can play films up to 1080p24 smoothly. If you absolutely want to play 4K videos, you have to use the Raspberry Pi 4B and cool the CPU with a large fan. A fan mount is included in the data with the free 3D models.

Raspberry Pi UC Front Covers (Replacement for display) https://pinshape.com/items/104008-3d-printed-raspberry-pi-uc-front-covers

See PDF drawing for parts list or https://www.multimedia4linux.de/index.php/mythtv-htpc/raspberry-pi-uc/2-uncategorised/191-raspberry-pi-uc-konfigurationen

For more information see: https://www.multimedia4linux.de/index.php/mythtv-htpc/raspberry-pi-uc

We have created a distribution with Kodi for you based on the current Raspberry Pi OS (Buster). In just 10 minutes you have such a working Kodi media center. For more information see Readme.pdf in the zip archive. https://my.hidrive.com/lnk/MfOFqprl (2,2GB)

Release note: 

(2020-11-18) 

- With the new LED option you can now display the green or red LED of the Raspberry PI above the front switch.

(2020-12-12) 

- Distribution for the Raspberry Pi UC added New assembly drawings for Raspberry Pi 4B added. Update Raspberry Pi 4B covers

(2020-12-20) 

- Add Interface Covers Overview Add Interface Cover HTPC-1113, HTPC-1114, HTPC-1115, HTPC-1116, HTPC-1117 for Raspberry Pi 3B and Hifiberry Soundcards.

(2020-12-22) 

- Add coolingsystem HTPC-5100 The new coolingsystem supports the LED option. A temperature controlled PWM fan can only used without a HAT. 

- Add Interface Cover HTPC-1213, HTPC-1214, HTPC-1215, HTPC-1216, HTPC-1217 

- The support for Hifiberry Audio Cards is now complete Update Interface Cover Overview

(2020-12-30)

- Add support for Raspberry Pi 3B and 4B without SSD.

- Add Interface Cover HTPC-0102, HTPC-0301

- Update Interface Cover Overview