Summary of Arduino, Beaglebone, MCU enclosure with HMI (LCD & keypad)
Summary: A custom electronics enclosure integrates an HMI—an I2C LCD and keypad—designed for projects with sensors and relays. It provides a professional-looking case that allows microcontrollers (Arduino, Beaglebone, AVR, or other MCUs) to interact with users, addressing the lack of affordable, functional enclosures that expose only USB/power without input/output interfaces.
Parts used in the Arduino, Beaglebone, MCU enclosure with HMI (LCD & keypad):
- Electronics enclosure/case (professional-looking)
- I2C LCD display
- Keypad (matrix or numeric keypad)
- Microcontroller board (Arduino, Beaglebone, AVR, or other MCU)
- Sensors (various, project-dependent)
- Relays (for switching loads)
- Wiring and connectors (for I2C, keypad, sensors, relays)
- Power supply and power connector
- Mounting hardware (screws, standoffs)
An electronics enclosure with HMI ( I2C LCD and keypad) for projects with sensors and relays. Good for any MCU, Arduino, Beaglebone,AVR
I have searched the net high and low to find a professional looking enclosure with an HMI (Human Machine Interface) that I could use in my project involving sensors and relays, but I wasn’t able to find one. Not for a decent price, that is… Most of the Arduino cases or enclosures were nice little boxes with slots for USB and power adapter but with no real functionality, not enabling the microcontroller to relate to the outside world in any way.
For more detail: Arduino, Beaglebone, MCU enclosure with HMI (LCD & keypad)
- What is the purpose of this enclosure?
To provide a professional-looking case with an HMI (I2C LCD and keypad) so microcontrollers can interact with users in sensor and relay projects. - Which microcontrollers can be used with this enclosure?
Arduino, Beaglebone, AVR, and other MCUs can be used with this enclosure. - What HMI components are included?
An I2C LCD display and a keypad are included as the HMI components. - Is this enclosure suitable for sensor and relay projects?
Yes, it is designed specifically for projects involving sensors and relays. - Does the enclosure provide USB and power access?
Yes, unlike many simple cases, this enclosure addresses functional access and includes needed interfaces in addition to power and USB considerations. - Why was this enclosure created?
Because readily available enclosures were largely basic boxes without functional HMIs at a reasonable price, so a more functional professional option was needed.
