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Project Mini Rack – compact and portable homelabs


Today I'm announcing Project MINI RACK, an open source project to help those building homelabs, RF/wireless rigs, and other electronics projects into mini 10" racks. Not everyone can afford (either due to budget or space constraints) to have a full 19" rack in their home.

My goal for my second rack build was to run a basic mini Pi cluster, targeting a lower price with 1 Gbps networking and USB-C power. The two base units are Mini ITX cases from MyElectronics, which don't have room for a full PSU, so you'd likely use a PicoPSU or use boards that take direct 12V power input. This allows him to place it far from any power outlet, and for Internet access, he can either use Ethernet through the PoE++ cable, or via WiFi or a tethered phone, as he built-in a PoE-powered GL-iNet GL-A1300 mini router!

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