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Claim puck case
Enclosure, claim button, and optional LED diffuser for the RP2040-Zero ThermalTrace claim puck — finish the bare-board build.
What it is
- Does: Turns the Waveshare RP2040-Zero + GP4 button into a desk-safe presence key with a softer mood glow.
- Does not: Change the claim API. Same firmware and Bay Buddy flow as the naked board.
Parts
| Part | Why | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Waveshare RP2040-Zero | Claim puck MCU. | Amazon |
| Momentary button | GP4 to GND for claim confirm. | Adafruit button |
| 3D-printed or laser case | USB cutout, button hole, LED window. Publish your STL next to the firmware repo if you share one. | DIY / local print shop. |
| LED diffuser (optional) | Softer mood color for the onboard RGB. | Amazon diffuser |
Build notes
- Leave USB clear for claim and mood drive from the host.
- Debounce is in firmware — a cheap tactile switch is enough.
- For a brighter hallway light, use an alert beacon NeoPixel stick instead of overdriving the Zero LED.
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Related accessories
- Claim puck — USB presence key: claim a bay with a button press, then show freeze and flood moods on an RP2040-Zero LED.
- Alert beacon — Desk or hallway mood light that mirrors Bay Buddy freeze/flood moods. Not a temperature probe.
- Door contact puck — Magnetic reed or button contact that POSTs door open/closed to ingest for drafty-bay moods and custom alerts.
- Leak contact puck — Water-contact pads that POST wet/dry flood sensors. ThermalTrace auto-alerts when wet once alerts are on.
- Power outage nudge — USB-mains or UPS sense contact that POSTs power lost/restored so you know when the bay went dark.
- Kit QR & NFC labels — Printable QR stickers and optional NFC tags encoding your push ingest URL for onboarding without typing keys.
- Probe mount kit — Zip-ties, pipe clips, adhesive pads, 4.7k pull-up, and waterproof DS18B20 mounting notes for a reliable freeze probe.
Claim puck case FAQ
What it does, what it does not replace, and how it fits ThermalTrace.
Do I need a case for the claim puck?
Optional. A printed enclosure, tactile button, and LED diffuser make the RP2040-Zero desk-safe. Firmware and claim API stay the same. thermaltrace.dev/claim-puck-case.
Does a case change the claim API?
No. Same Bay Buddy claim flow and /api/pucks endpoints. The case only changes mechanical finish and LED diffusion.
What if I want a brighter hallway light?
Use an alert beacon NeoPixel stick instead of overdriving the Zero’s tiny LED: thermaltrace.dev/alert-beacon.