Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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DeskPi keeps nerd-sniping me. This time with a 7" mini rack display...

Disclosure: DeskPi sent me the display and 2U drawer seen in this video for testing. I've been working with them on designs for a few upcoming products, they do not pay me anything and I'm happy to share their creations here, because they just keep designing all the random products I *really* want to see exist!

Things I mentioned in this video:

- Project Mini Rack: mini-rack.jeffgeerling.com
- DeskPi RackMate 7.84" 2U Touch Screen: amzn.to/445q98j
- DeskPi 2U Locking Drawer: deskpi.com/products/deskpi-rackmate-10-inch-2u-rackmount-drawer-with-locks-and-keys-for-t0-t1-server-cabinets
- DeskPi RackMate T1: amzn.to/3DjLhfI
- DeskPi RackMate TT: deskpi.com/products/pre-sale-deskpi-rackmate-tt-rackmount-mini-server-cabinet-for-network-servers-audio-and-video-equipment
- Pi Kiosk video (controlling Home Assistant): youtube.com/watch?v=gpyYCTgJO88
- JetKVM video: youtube.com/watch?v=6pYfHedjjgw
- Home Assistant setup video: youtube.com/watch?v=vTwyInX4KyM
- Home Assistant Yellow video: youtube.com/watch?v=gJFsZL5CTgM
- Everything Presence Sensor: shop.everythingsmart.io/products/everything-presence-lite
- 8BitDo N30 Pro Bluetooth controller: amzn.to/3Y9SfeO

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Contents:

00:00 - 2U Rackmount Touch Display
00:58 - How it's plugged in
01:53 - Cost and alternatives
02:52 - It's not an Apple Watch
03:32 - Local, private, and actually smart
04:35 - RackMate TT (how small do they go?)
05:18 - Will it game? (Featuring Tux)
06:05 - Decisions for the homelab