Ceiling Grid Mounting Plate for Ubiquiti UniFi AP-AC Lite/LR/Nano HD
Ceiling Grid Mounting Plate for Ubiquiti UniFi AP-AC Lite/LR/Nano HD
Published 2020-11-04T18:45:14+00:00
Mounting bracket for Ubiquiti Unifi APs.
It should fit UAP-AC-LR, UAP-AC-LITE, and UAP-NANOHD.
The mount included with these APs requires punching holes through the ceiling tiles. This bracket can leave the ceiling tiles without noticeable damage when the AP is later moved or removed.
This is a remix, with the following changes from the original:
Model Options
There are two models included with this thing, each with both a .stl and a .3mf file. The "_extended" model is intended for use when you have ceiling tiles with trimmed edges to hang below the grid, and it extends the mounting clip an additional 6 mm from the plate.
Three walls printed much nicer than two for me. It just did a nicer job, in less time, on the slats between the cooling vents and the prongs of the clips, with minimal extra filament.
It's possible to fit four of these on a 200 mm print bed, but it takes some arranging. When I tried this, I also had trouble with the print curling up on the edges. You may be able to solve that be reducing the cooling, but it might be better to settle for printing two at a time.
Estimated print time in Cura with my settings for one piece was 2:15. The actual time was closer to 2:45. Estimated print time for 4 was 9:06. I didn't get a good measure of the actual (I let it run overnight).
Let it cool a bit before removing from the build plate. It can warp if it's still too warm.
Warning
PLA has a glass transition temperature as low as 140F, and the UniFi APs can get quite warm. In a consistently air-conditioned facility, you'll probably be fine. I've been running one for two weeks like this as of the publication date. But if you're in a location without A/C, such as a shop or older building, where it's possible the base temperature could be a little warmer, you may want to use ABS or PET-G instead.
Date published | 04/11/2020 |
Time to do | 120 - 121 minutes |
Support Free | YES |