The case is kind of basic with only (from what I could tell) the RJ-45 port cutout and a wire entry point with nothing else. The box itself though would protect the board from shorts. The metal box looks "industrial". I am testing today with the board in a plastic open tupperware container which works well for testing in vivo.
Interesting cuz other than myself measuring the board itself I couldn't find a reference anywhere relating to the size of the board. There are a number of different sized plastic project cases offered for sale though on AllElectronics.
There's another thread on the HomeSeer message board where I posted this info:
http://board.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=138729
The CAI WebControl printed circuit board PCB is 80 x 88 mm
The outside dimensions of the case are 100mm x 100mm x35mm. The case is well-made from steel with threaded (not sheetmetal) flush screws. There are four standoffs inside to which the PCB is attached with screws.
It is roughly the same footprint as a Comtrol DeviceMaster Air
http://www.comtrol.com/products/family/dmair and a Netgear 5-port hub (100x 92mm). Together they make a complete wireless system together that can be expanded to include an RS-xxx device and provide internet connection to up to three additional devices or redundant wired connection + 2 others.
DeviceMaster Air --> Hub --> Comtrol TCP/IP->RS-232
....... .... ...... ..... ..... ....... --> WebControl
....... ..... .... ........ ....... ... --> To wired network (optionally)
...... ..... .... ........ ...... ..... --> Other device
....... .. ..... ........ .... ........ --> Other device
I am working designing a companion PCB that would fit inside the CAI WebControl case and provide:
1) Regulated DC power for the WebControl and companion PCB
2) Multiplexor for additional analog and digital I/O
3) Amplifiers for signal conditioning
4) DPDT relays
5) Optionally:
... a) Analog signal differencing / comparators
... b) Power for other devices
... c) Be powered from standard 24VAC HVAC transformer
... d) Be powered by Power Over Ethernet (POE)
... e) Trickle charger for battery backup.
HTH ... Marc