Introducing piServer - The ultimate Rapberry Pi enclosure !

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Sept. 2, 2016 - PRLog -- The release of the piServer is good news for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts. The piServer adds form and features to the Raspberry Pi without holding back the versatile nature that made it so popular.

MELBOURNE, Florida – September 1, 2016 – Over the last few years, the Raspberry Pi has become a popular development platform among electronics enthusiasts. The Broadcom BCM2837 embedded processor is at the heart of the Raspberry Pi, allowing it to easily handle large amounts of data, like pictures and video. The Raspberry Pi has been used to make all kinds of projects including HD media players, 3D scanners, file servers, retro gaming consoles, and even a solar power monitor. But, despite its intense processing power and flexibility, users have always struggled to package it in a way that doesn't look like a science project. Many Raspberry Pi projects require a power adapter, powered USB hub, and additional data storage to operate. The resulting rat's nest illustrates the chasm between a functional Raspberry Pi project and the impression of an aesthetically appealing consumer product. The piServer closes that chasm. It is a sleek enclosure for the Raspberry Pi equipped with an integrated power source, a powered USB hub, high-definition optical audio output, an internal hard drive, a case fan, and an intelligent power switch. The piServer harnesses the power of the Raspberry Pi, transforming it into a stand-alone appliance ready for almost any application.

The piServer has the appearance of a set-top-box that could rival any of today's most popular consumer products. Inside the fit and finish of this enclosure is custom-engineered, digital circuitry that expounds upon the features of the Raspberry Pi. It nearly doubles the number of USB peripherals that can be connected to the Raspberry Pi and boosts the power supplied to each of these peripherals to the full USB 2.0 specification. Furthermore, the piServer equips the Raspberry Pi with a 1TB or 2TB internal hard drive. This enormous data storage can be used to store an entire movie and music collection or create a network file storage device. To complete your multimedia experience, the piServer enables the Raspberry Pi to output high definition digital audio through optical S/PDIF or HDMI. Finally, a PWM controlled fan, a heat sink, full access to the 40-pin GPIO header earn piServer the title of Ultimate Raspberry Pi Enclosure.

Around the world, the Raspberry Pi is being used for media centers, NAS (network-attached storage) units, minimalistic computing stations, and retro gaming consoles while struggling with the resulting tangle of cables. "The piServer bridges the gap between the Raspberry Pi and a consumer product," according to Jordan Liebold of NightShade Electronics. When paired with powerful open-source operating systems (like Raspbian, OpenElec, and Retropie), the piServer provides the seamless user experience expected of today's devices.

NightShade Electronics is currently running a campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for the initial production of the piServer. The production includes several large up-front costs, including the injection molds for the case and the manufacturing of the custom circuit boards. You can visit the campaign and NightShade Electronics' website by following the links below.

Indiegogo Campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/piserver-the-ultimate-raspberry-pi-enclosure
NightShade Electronics: http://ns-electric.com