Modular Wall Switch Mount

prusaprinters

<h3><strong>Description</strong></h3><p>This replacement decorative switch faceplate also serves as a shelf/holder for many items. So far I've only designed a holder for the HomePod Mini, but I have plans to make a mount for a Google Home Mini as well.&nbsp;</p><h3>Why</h3><p>I looked at my nightstand and realized it needed to be cleaned. I figured the easiest thing to relocate would be the HomePod Mini, but I still wanted it next to my bed. While looking around I realized I also have a Google Home Mini in the kitchen counter, right under a light switch, taking up some space. That gave me the idea for a modular switch mount.</p><h3>Files</h3><ul><li>Switch Mount Faceplate.stl<ul><li>This is the actual faceplate that all other accessories will mount to</li></ul></li><li>HomePod Mini Mount.stl<ul><li>This is a holder that mounts to the faceplate and holds a HomePod Mini</li></ul></li></ul><h3><strong>My Print settings (Ender 3 S1 Pro):</strong></h3><ul><li>Infill: 15%</li><li>Layer height: 0.2mm</li><li>Material: PLA</li><li>Nozzle Temp: 200 C</li><li>Bed Temp: 60 C</li><li>Supports: See Print Notes</li></ul><h3><strong>Print Notes</strong></h3><p><strong>Faceplate</strong></p><p>For the faceplate, I would recommend printing it with the ‘outside’ down. This reduces the amount of support you need to print. Currently, printing this requires two 5.7mm x 2.4mm cylinder custom support pieces under the countersinks for the screws. These can be easily added in your slicer of choice. If anybody knows of a solution to this that doesn't require supports please let me know in a comment and I'll update the model.</p><p><strong>HomePod Mini Mount</strong></p><p>Print with the ‘wall side’ down. Automatic supports will work, they should show up under the wire channel. You may/should be able to print this without them but I haven't tried.</p><h3><strong>Making your own mount</strong></h3><p>If you want to make your own mount, here are the dimensions you should use for the part of your mount that will fit into the faceplate.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:60.5%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/250233/rich_content/ece7c392-926a-4ac1-9b68-b0065134c6ee/screen-shot-2022-07-29-at-13102-pm.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22686cdf75-f68e-4b3d-b3cc-3b816d9f53c5%22%2C%22w%22%3A914%2C%22h%22%3A518%7D"></figure><p>These examples are from the top section of the HomePod mini mount. This area is extruded to be 2.8mm tall.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:57.99%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/250233/rich_content/ec9e7350-8ddb-46f6-a7a2-b88ffa15afb1/screen-shot-2022-07-29-at-13316-pm.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%224de8503c-27ae-4440-a9b2-058030d8d4f8%22%2C%22w%22%3A1030%2C%22h%22%3A856%7D"></figure>