{"id":23536,"date":"2024-08-09T14:28:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T12:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=23536"},"modified":"2026-10-26T05:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:07:31","slug":"flirc-raspberry-pi-5-box","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/boitier-flirc-raspberry-pi-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Flirc Raspberry Pi 5 enclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Flirc Raspberry Pi 5 case: the aluminum media center case<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>bo\u00eetier Flirc Raspberry Pi 5<\/strong> is the Pi 5 version of the Flirc case that has become a benchmark for media centers. Its <strong>aluminum core acts as a heatsink<\/strong>, sandwiched between two soft-touch black shells. The result: a silent Raspberry Pi 5, discreet under the TV, with direct access to its power button and LEDs.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Silent passive cooling<\/strong> : the supplied thermal pad connects the processor to the aluminum block, supplemented by small ventilation slots under the case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pi 5 power button accessible<\/strong> : the case button presses the board's native button, just like on a PC; the activity LEDs remain visible thanks to a light guide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>microSD card accessible without disassembly<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GPIO and internal connectors<\/strong> accessible via the removable bottom plate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assembly in seconds<\/strong> : thermal pad, 4 screws and rubber feet are supplied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Features<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Compatible board<\/td>\n<td>Raspberry Pi 5 only (designed and tested for it according to Flirc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Materials<\/td>\n<td>aluminum core, soft-touch ABS shells<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cooling<\/td>\n<td>passive: heatsink built into the case and ventilation slots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Button<\/td>\n<td>access to the Raspberry Pi 5's native power button<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LED<\/td>\n<td>visible activity LEDs (light guide)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GPIO access<\/td>\n<td>via the bottom plate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contents<\/td>\n<td>case, base, thermal pad, 4 M2.5 screws, rubber feet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Board power supply<\/td>\n<td>USB-C 5 V 5 A (27 W) recommended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one should you choose?<\/h2>\n<p>The Flirc aims for absolute silence and living-room use. If your Pi 5 has to run at full load continuously or house an SSD, other cases are better suited.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Cooling<\/th>\n<th>NVMe storage<\/th>\n<th>Ideal for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Flirc Raspberry Pi 5<\/td>\n<td>passive, zero noise<\/td>\n<td>non<\/td>\n<td>media center, light office work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/neo-box-for-raspberry-pi-5\/\">Argon NEO 5<\/a><\/td>\n<td>aluminum + 30 mm fan<\/td>\n<td>non<\/td>\n<td>sustained load in a compact format<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/boitier-argon-one-v3-pour-raspberry-pi-5\/\">Argon ONE V3<\/a><\/td>\n<td>aluminum + 30 mm fan<\/td>\n<td>optional<\/td>\n<td>desktop workstation, two full-size HDMI displays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/boitier-officiel-raspberry-pi-5\/\">Official Raspberry Pi 5 case<\/a><\/td>\n<td>ventilateur int\u00e9gr\u00e9<\/td>\n<td>non<\/td>\n<td>simple, budget-friendly solution in place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>To go further, our comparison <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/comparatif-boitiers-pour-raspberry-pi-5-flirc-5-vs-argon-neo-5\/\">Flirc 5 versus Argon NEO 5<\/a> details the differences in temperatures and use.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls to avoid<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Raspberry Pi 5 only<\/strong> : Flirc offers separate models for the Pi 4, Pi 3 and Zero.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No room for a fan<\/strong> or for the official Active Cooler: cooling relies entirely on the case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HAT<\/strong> : a HAT cannot be fitted with the case closed; only GPIO connections via the bottom plate are possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy use<\/strong> : for compiling, heavy emulation or a heavily loaded server, a ventilated case keeps the processor cooler.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power supply<\/strong> : a 27 W USB-C power supply avoids undervoltage warnings and USB port current limiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-usb-c-27w-power-supply\/\">The official 27 W USB-C power supply<\/a> : the 5 A the Raspberry Pi 5 expects.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/flirc-usb-universal-infrared-receiver\/\">The Flirc USB receiver<\/a> : control Kodi or LibreELEC with your TV remote.<\/li>\n<li>The official micro-HDMI to HDMI cable: the Pi 5 outputs via micro-HDMI.<\/li>\n<li>A SanDisk Ultra microSD card to install your system.<\/li>\n<li>The Raspberry Pi 5 8 GB if you are starting from scratch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kodi or LibreELEC media center<\/strong> placed under the TV, controlled by remote: our Raspberry Pi 5 Kodi kit brings together the essentials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streaming client<\/strong> or lightweight server, following our multimedia streaming guide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silent office workstation<\/strong> for browsing and documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display kiosk<\/strong> or home dashboard that is always on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find all the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/cat\/raspberry-pi-5\/raspberry-pi-5-boxes\/\">Raspberry Pi 5 cases<\/a> and the Raspberry Pi 5 page to build your setup.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Does the Flirc Raspberry Pi 5 case have an ON\/OFF button?<\/h3>\n<p>It gives access to the power button built into the Raspberry Pi 5. Flirc describes it as a standard soft power button, like on a PC: one press starts the board or triggers a clean shutdown.<\/p>\n<h3>Do you need to add a fan?<\/h3>\n<p>No, and it is not designed for one: the aluminum case is the heatsink. For heavy, continuous loads, choose a ventilated case instead.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the Flirc Pi 4 case fit the Pi 5?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The component layout has changed; Flirc designed and tested this model solely for the Raspberry Pi 5.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use the GPIO?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, via the removable bottom plate. However, a HAT does not fit in the closed case.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you see the Raspberry Pi 5's LEDs?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the activity LEDs remain visible thanks to the built-in light guide.<\/p>\n<h3>Is it suitable for a media center?<\/h3>\n<p>That is what it is made for: silent, elegant and compatible with the Flirc USB receiver so you can use any remote control.<\/p>\n<p>Give your Raspberry Pi 5 the silent case it deserves in the living room. Order with confidence: official, tested product, shipped from our stock based in France within 24\/48 h of receipt of payment, free pickup point delivery on orders over \u20ac200, returns possible within 14 days with return authorization, and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Completely silent passive cooling thanks to the heat-dissipating aluminum core<\/li>\n<li>Access to the Raspberry Pi 5's power button and LEDs<\/li>\n<li>Perfect for Kodi or LibreELEC under the TV, with Flirc USB<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":23538,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[397],"product_cat":[18],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-23536","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-flirc","product_cat-boitiers-raspberry-pi-5","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33587,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23536\/revisions\/33587"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=23536"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=23536"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=23536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}