You cant properly deploy and manage UniFi APs without a controller. It more than just 'advanced' settings.
Raspberry Pi - $35 Linux computer
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You cant properly deploy and manage UniFi APs without a controller. It more than just 'advanced' settings.
To be honest, with the lid on it makes barely any difference. There's no way of bringing in fresh air and no-where really to exhaust it. I'd hold out for a better case
Thanks, I thought that would be the case. (No pun intended, honest).
I'll see how much better cases are in a few weeks or go down the fan shim and drill some holes in the top route
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I bought a cheap Pi4 metal case, with holes in it from the rainforest. Personally I would hold out for the Flirc case Anyone running the new model on 2x 4k screens? Trying to do a project to display two seperate web pages to two seperate screens and was wondering if this would be suitable (size and cost certainly fits the bill).
Is it able to extend the screens like you can do in Windows then move another instance of Chrome or Firefox to the other screen?
Is it able to extend the screens like you can do in Windows then move another instance of Chrome or Firefox to the other screen?
Ordered mine yesterday as well, annoyingly though they had sold out of the fan shim. I only intend to run home assistant on it, so hopefully it won't get too warm.
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I'd definitely get a fan shim for what they cost - I only run PiHole on mine and the fan is worthwhile.
FLIRC case for R Pi 4 is out!
https://thepihut.com/products/flirc...-78701317&mc_cid=892096c481&mc_eid=e2b281eb10
https://thepihut.com/products/flirc...-78701317&mc_cid=892096c481&mc_eid=e2b281eb10
Wow that's quite pricey.
I appreciate it's an aluminium design with heatsink, although i'm weary of passive cooling bringing the beast of the pi4 down to good temps. I still think the fan shim is probably the way to go.
Nice. Interested to see how well they actually take heat away from the CPU. I have been toying with getting a 4 but didn't want a moving part, a passive cooling case seems ideal.
Nice. Good drop in temps and good to see it keeps the temp below throttle.
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i think it's better than buying the fan shim. that is coming from someone who has the fan shim and a open case already.
first of all - no need to run software to control the fan. it doesn't use additional power. the cooling can't malfunction or wear out. it's working all the time whereas the fan kicks in only when temps get hot then turns off again.
i'd say the flirc case is well worth buying i think i paid like £9 for my case and £10 for the fan anyway. so it's not actually expensive. it's very cheap in fact.
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I have decided I will be buying the Flirc case + RP4 + POE external Active PoE Splitter. This should work great!
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Where have you found an external POE 5V 3A USB-C splitter?
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I was shown that the 2.4A works, something like this "UCTRONICS IEEE 802.3af Micro USB Active PoE Splitter Power Over Ethernet 48V to 5V 2.4A for Tablets, Dropcam or Raspberry Pi (48V to 5V 2.4A"
The spec for the Pi4 says it needs 3 amps, not sure how well it would work / stability with less.
Ah ignore me, didn't realise you were after a splitter rather than an injector.
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for simple things it should work, I have seen one working with this splitter.
They quote 3amp to allow headroom for hats and USB drives.
Got any sources? I'm actually interested in whether you can run the fan shim on a not so heavily loaded pi4 with only a 2.4amp plug.
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3a minimum or 2.5a if no USB devices pull more than 500mA combined. It's on the website