Getting Started w/ ProtoStax Enclosures

ProtoStax Enclosures are stackable, modular and extensible cases for your next electronics or computing project. Use ProtoStax enclosures with different micro-controllers and single-board-computers like Arduinos, Raspberry Pis and breadboard-friendly MCUs like Particle, etc. They support different configurations that help you with your prototyping.

Pic 1) Use the base plate without any side walls to give you a prototyping platform.

Pic 2) Omit side walls for increased passive cooling and access

Pic 3) Finished enclosure looks attractive and has room for a Shield or HAT or two!

Pic 4) Use with breadboard-friendly MCUs and SBCs

Stacking

ProtoStax enclosures can be stacked with each other. Stack them side-by-side, one on top of the other, or both, to create custom configurations -- mix-and-match Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, and breadboard-friendly boards like Particle Boards, Nanos etc!

Pic 1) Horizontally stacked platforms for open access for prototyping

Pic 2) Create your own Hybrid Raspberry Pi Tower (mix and match Pis)

Pic 3) Stack Horizontally AND Vertically for more versatility

Pic 4) Add side walls and top after your finish your prototyping for a stylish and functional enclosure

Extension Kits

Extension Kits add even more functionality to your enclosures! Simply swap out one or more pieces with new ones from the extension kit. Add a camera and tripod mount to your Raspberry Pi case, for instance. Or add a fan or two for enhanced cooling. Add a switch or two for user input - we use them in our Multi-Octave Portable Capacitive Touch Piano project to extend the range of the Portable Capacitive Touch Piano to 3 octaves!

Pic 1) Add a camera and tripod mount to your ProtoStax case with the Camera Kit

Pic 2) Add one or two fans to your ProtoStax case with the Fan Kit

Pic 3) Add an ultrasonic sensor with the HC-SR04 Kit!

Pic 4) Add switches with the Switch Kit!

All these myriad features make it very versatile. ProtoStax comes with a comprehensive User Manual that describes all the different configurations and features and how to use them! But they say a picture is worth a thousand words! Wonder how many words a video is worth? 😊

The following video shows how to set and up use ProtoStax Enclosures. We hope you enjoy it and it is useful to you!

Happy Making! 😊

ProtoStax Team