I Made A Pi 5 Based Personal Cloud Server Using The Omtech Polar

In this video, I show you how to build your own personal cloud server to eliminate subscription fees, using a Raspberry Pi 5 and an NVMe storage drive. I made an enclosure for it from acrylic and plywood using the Omtech Polar laser cutter and engraver. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------- Visit Omtech's website to find out more about the Polar or to buy one for your own home workshop Omtech USA - https://bit.ly/4g5cktW Omtech Australia - https://bit.ly/4dIuYXg Use the discount code MKDIY for an extra discount, valid in both AU and US. Visit my blog for the full guide and to download the CAD files for the case - https://www.the-diy-life.com/personal-cloud-server-using-a-pi-5-made-with-the-omtech-polar/ PURCHASE LINKS --------------------------------------------------- Raspberry Pi 5 - https://amzn.to/3OuKHhL Pi 5 Active Cooler - https://amzn.to/3Ur0cuW Pimoroni NVMe Base - https://bit.ly/3vrAbSa Lexar NVMe Storage Drive - https://amzn.to/3RGNYMS Pi 5 Power Supply - https://amzn.to/3UtfWh9 40mm 5V Fan - https://amzn.to/477aIMw Clear Acrylic Sheets - https://amzn.to/4dY1PXE Black Acrylic Sheets - https://amzn.to/3yTtN88 Walnut Plywood - https://amzn.to/472H8Yq M2.5 Button Head Screws - https://amzn.to/4bv95ce M2.5 Brass Inserts - https://amzn.to/4blw0Hw M3 Button Head Screws - https://amzn.to/3UY8pH2 Tool & Equipment Used: Bambulabs X1C 3D Printer - https://bit.ly/3wtxQXz Omtech Polar Laser Cutter & Engraver: Omtech USA - https://bit.ly/4g5cktW Omtech Australia - https://bit.ly/4dIuYXg Acrylic Bending Tool - https://amzn.to/4beqMx4 USB C Pencil Screwdriver - https://amzn.to/3WWaMf1 TS100 Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/3UUibKg Brass Insert Tips - https://amzn.to/4bcey8g Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you. CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:48 Omtech Polar Unboxing & Setup 2:08 Designing The Enclosure 3:42 Laser Cutting Components 5:02 Assembling The Case 7:42 Installing Nextcloud 8:08 First Boot & Testing 10:02 Final Thoughts If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.