A new 3D-printable enclosure for the ESP32-C3 microcontroller brings modular hardware design to home surveillance, according to the Adafruit Blog. The design features interchangeable front panels to accommodate different camera lens sizes, an aerial mount for improved WiFi coverage, and carefully placed cutouts for SD card, LED, and USB access. The project, featured on MakerWorld, targets applications like Frigate and Home Assistant setups — including the increasingly popular home security use case of monitoring cats.

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