Leviton 14" SMC, Structured Media Enclosure with Cover, 47605-140, White

Perfect small project size panel with typical Leviton quality.

Super solid and sturdy, worth the money. Easy to install due to existing holes. Fit perfect between my studs

After doing a lot of searching for the best structured wiring hub/enclosure, I settled on the Leviton due to its ubiquity and number of accessories available. The components are available from many sources which is nice, but they are also quite pricey so I will be making some custom brackets and mounting most of my own hardware in it unless I have problem fitting something in. The box and lid itself seem to be of acceptable quality/thickness, though I would definitely prefer a heavier gauge steel or even aluminum. The fit and finish seem good enough, and the lid is attractive enough to pass the 'wife test'. 42" sounds and looks pretty large, but it will fill up quite fast once I start adding switches, routers, modems, patch boards, backup battery, cables, etc. I definitely recommend going as big as you can fit to allow you to add components in the future if need be. There are plenty of knockouts for conduit/fittings and should have no problem with routing through any of the 4 sides. Comes with mounting screws for wood studs and screws for the included cover. Cover itself is has keyholes in the top mounting holes to make installation and removal easy (nice when having to get in and out of the box regularly). In the long run, the expansion/extender frame and door upgrade will probably be worth it to allow more working depth, but for getting my project started, this box + cover were the right price, and Prime delivery got it to my door right away. Docking one star simply because the material the box is made out of seem a little thinner than it should be, and some of the edges are pretty sharp on the one I received. The lid itself is a little flimsy due to size, but should do the job and keep prying fingers of kids/pets at bay with no problem. Packaging and shipment were both acceptable, and there was no damage on arrival. In summary, I would have no problem buying a Cable Vision, Legrand or On-Q (which i think is made by Leviton too) box if it were a better deal and component availability wasn't an issue to me (for those planning on using their own hardware), but Leviton is a decent value overall if you consider the local availability of components important.

This thing is great to hide my wireless router, modem and cabling. People complain because the add on leviton stuff is expensive. But really just go to the hardware store and buy your own stuff to make it work. I installed an X10 plug inside a regular AC rated junction box and just secured it with screws. Everything else I just neatly zip tied. It looks fine and neat enough to me. The x10 plug works great because I dont have to open this up if I need to restart my modem and router. I would highly recommend putting in "x10" or something from "smarthome" if your going to put your wifi router inside and screw it closed. The only problem I had was that the slackers who built my house didn't know that 16 on center is a standard for a reason. So after I neatly cut the drywall out I saw hey this thing is designed to fit perfectly snuggly betweeen 16 on center studs. I had to do some banging on the stud with a hammer to knock it over 1/4 of an inch so I could get this in between the studs. In the process I had to patch some drywall and paint because the screws popped through on the other side of the wall from me banging on the stud. My wife was freaking out and I was swearing quite alot at the morons who built my house, but really not that big of deal to fix. The product itself is great and the shipping was way faster than I expected. I shipped slow boat and it arrived in 2 days.

You can't go wrong for a basic box to tie together services. There are two size knock outs on this panel. The small knockouts are capable of accepting a 1" and 1.5" conduit. The large knock out accepts a 1.5" and 2" conduit. There are two small knock outs on each side. Four knockouts on the top (2 small and 2 large). On the bottom- one small knockout, a combo plate with a small knockout, and a power knockout that accepts a standard metal old work box with dog ears. The sides have tabs that can be deployed for flush mount to half inch sheetrock. Included is a pack of foam to cover the knockouts and reduce friction while sliding cables as well as minimize vapor transfer through the panel to the wall. This is pretty much the standard box for structured media in a small house or apartment. Personally the larger size is better for future proofing but this should be able to handle a gateway and a dozen ethernet runs with little issue.

Great product overall. I agree with other posters that the knockouts were a bit tough but I was able to manage with pliers and a screwdriver. The grommets were a nice addition to minimize dust in the case. I installed this product in my garage and it fit perfectly between two studs. I screwed directly into the studs using the wings on the case that can be extended. To help anyone else considering this case vs the larger option: I have the TRENDnet 16-port Unmanaged Gigabit router inside this box (12 ports used) and an 8 way cable splitter inside and it's extremely tight with all of the wiring. I have the 1 gang panel punched out to run the AC cable out the bottom of the case so it wouldn't consume more room. I was able to make it work but in hindsight I wish I would have gone to the larger version for future flexibility.

Works good, will require creativity and lots of time on your ends for a proper set up and fit of everything inside. I used it for a phone cable modem, internet modem, wired router, and power strip. Consolidated the network devices in the garage, the same wall where the cable comes into the house from. Ran 2 CAT6 cables through the wall to the outside of the house, they enter the house at different places and connect to WAPs. Mounted modems with bolts and nuts, theres mouthing slots on the back of the modems for this. Mouthed router with 3m mounting tape from home depot. Same with power strip. Nothing fancy but it works. And although its tightly spaced it's organized.

Super happy with this media center enclosure. At first I was a bit worried about the size, that it was too long (tall). After installing the enclosure and populating it with my devices I realized how happy I was to get it in that size. Now I have no more loose wires visible in the house. The wife is happy! I installed this enclosure in the laundry room; out of sight of our visitors. Soon I will get the UPS housed in the enclosure and no-longer have those power cables below the enclosure. Very happy and it definitely a worthy project to complete. This company was fast to ship my order.

This is a great quality Structured Media Panel. There’s plenty of room for most of your Structured Wiring and associated equipment. I wouldn’t recommend placing a wireless (wifi) router in this can, as it’s metal and could wreak havoc with the signal. Fast shipping, arrived in perfect shape. Thanks Amazon!

For what it is, is there even an alternative?

For those of you wanting to pull the trigger on an SMC cabinet - this one maybe expensive - however it is powder-coated steel and very well made. I am very satisfied with the purchase and it will pair up nicely with my 42" Leviton load center panel.

Exactly as advertised and expected. Fast delivery.

Great box, very sturdy but wifi will not pass through