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Re: rugged case with button and optional display

From rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.sys.raspberry-pi
Subject Re: rugged case with button and optional display
Date 2015-08-11 11:11 -0400
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
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On 8/11/2015 7:00 AM, Robert Horton wrote:
> On Thursday, 21 May 2015 15:26:53 UTC+1, Björn Lundin  wrote:
>> Hi!
>> I'm looking for a case to a pi (likely pi2)
>> that is fairly rugged.
>>
>> It is to be placed in a warehouse, and the
>> operator will use it to order something from a connected system.
>> (say it is a ping for a container truck to pick up a container)
>>
>> Best case (ha ha) scenario is a plastic case
>> with an lcd display and a push button or two.
>> IP44 would of course be best, but
>> rugged is most likely good enough.
>>
>> Any suggestions ?
>>
>> --
>> Björn
>
> Have a look at what Open Energy Monitor are doing. Looks like they sell their case which looks rugged, has a push button and a small screen. Maybe they can sell it unbranded?
>
> http://shop.openenergymonitor.com/emonpi-lcd-case-only-kit/

I don't see any indication this case is for outdoor use.  "Rugged" 
looking is not sufficient.  Also, the LCD needs to be visible outdoors 
and work in low temperatures.  This can be found, but is not common.

-- 

Rick

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Re: rugged case with button and optional display Robert Horton <avebury.circle@gmail.com> - 2015-08-11 04:00 -0700
  Re: rugged case with button and optional display rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-08-11 11:11 -0400
    Re: rugged case with button and optional display Robert Horton <avebury.circle@gmail.com> - 2015-08-12 04:28 -0700
      Re: rugged case with button and optional display The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2015-08-12 12:50 +0100
        Re: rugged case with button and optional display druck <news@druck.org.uk> - 2015-08-14 23:15 +0100
      Re: rugged case with button and optional display rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-08-12 11:56 -0400
  Re: rugged case with button and optional display Björn Lundin <b.f.lundin@gmail.com> - 2015-08-15 12:18 +0200

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