Enhance Raspberry Pi's Power with LoveRPi PoE HAT (Compact & Non-Isolated) Review

blow my new raspberry pi 4 destroys POE controller defective Extra: noticed it's listed elsewhere on Revain for about $19 with lots of destruction reviews! Caution! It cost me a lot of damage!

As you can see from the photo, the thermal synchro has not been properly maintained. A tube of hot melt glue costs 50% of the price of the goods. Maybe that's why they have so many flaws. These kinds of problems shouldn't exist, and they underline the "don't care" attitude.

It doesn't matter how thin the product is or how insulated the Pro version is if it's unstable. The Pro version sits too loosely on the pins, creating tiny directional shifts that cause the hat to wobble and lose contact. When this happens, the power to the Pi goes on and off. I ordered a replacement thinking it might be a one off issue but the replacement has the exact same fault.

Although designed for "Rospberry Pi" as stated on the box, it works well with Raspberry Pi 4b. processor heatsink. I had to remove the heatsink over the RAM, but the LAN and CPU heatsinks could stay. In general it seems stable. I connected it to a UniFi PoE switch. So far, so good. It's nice to be able to eliminate another cable. It also fits perfectly in the case that comes with the CanaKit. Just plug it in and plug in the LAN cable. Easy! Thanks very much!

Can't comment on durability as I just installed it but it works great. I believe this model (Pro) has the best design compared to all current and insulated models. As far as I can tell, this is the only model that will fit in a standard CanaKit case with the fan installed (see image). I had to remove the heatsink from the SDRAM. Most brands state that active cooling (fans) is required. PoE caps typically use the power connectors required for the fan. Unlike other brands, this board has extra…

I have used it on an RPi 3B+ connected to my Unifi Switch 8 150w with no power or connection issues. I am using a fanless Flirc case which requires some modification by sanding part of the inside of the case with a dremel to create a gap for the LoveRPi Poe board. You may or may not need to do this for other cases. I should also note that LoveRPi does not recommend using a fanless case with their board, but it seems to work fine for my application. The average temperature is around 52 degrees…

The PoE hat is pretty good. It's small and sturdy, unlike some of its competitors. It slides right over the Pi very easily. But there is a BIG problem. This requires active cooling (fans) and most good cases (e.g. FLIRC and Argon One) don't have space for HATs. So when you buy this PoE hat, make sure you have a case that not only has a fan, but also has space for the hat. Every fan case I could find conflicted with HAT and didn't work together. If anyone has a great and professional looking…

LoveRPI POE Compact Hat works great. It was a bit confusing how to attach the hat exactly. Without instructions you have to rely on pictures. In fact, the hat is worn on pins. I am attaching some photos so others can see how the hat is installed. The only downside is if you're trying to squeeze it into a case with a fan, or using a Raspberry that already has a heatsink installed on the processor or memory. There is a square component (capacitor?) that is close to the CPU and is quite high. If…

Great PoE hat. It is very well thought out to take up as little space as possible. It's actually quite snug against the motherboard, allowing the fan to sit very snugly right above it. Case selection can be an issue due to the lack of margin for error. I chose Pi Tower because I plan to add more over time. This combination works. So if you think you need to build an army of Raspberry Pis in the near future, this is the path you should take. The PoE hat works well and is very comfortable. The…