I wanted an easier-to-reach USB-C port on my Steam Machine for plugging in my keyboard and mouse, so I 3D-printed this plate. A random 10Gbps dock I had lying around turned out to fit perfectly.

EDIT: Since people were asking for the files, I tried uploading it to Makerworld. I never really use that platform to share designs, but I hope it works
https://makerworld.com/nl/models/3385867-steam-machine-usb-hub-footer#profileId-3853037

There is more than enough space to put any kind of tracker in the bottom. I am mostly living in hotels and i also fly a lot. I might be a little paranoid but for everyone who might wanted to know

I haven’t set it up yet but this is sooooo sexy 🤤🤓 (i forgot to take the plastic off oopps)

I just got my JSAUX Pixel Panel this morning and figured I’d share my initial impressions.

I ordered it on September 22 for $77 with a 15% off coupon (normal price was $90). It took 11 days to show up at my door. Packaging was solid and protective — everything arrived in one piece with no issues.

Build quality feels excellent. Noticeably better than the 3D-printed ones I’ve used and pretty much on par with the official panel. The screen is bright and the dot matrix is easy to read. Hardware install was simple: slap it on the front and plug the cable into the rear for power.

That’s about where the good stuff ends.

Software setup from the manual was basically useless. I had to follow an ETA Prime video to get the JSAUX software installed correctly. I already had Decky running, which is required for the panel anyway.

A couple other practical downsides: it eats one of the rear USB ports, and the cable comes out the side, which some people might not like. The glossy screen is a fingerprint magnet, and if any strong light (especially sunlight) hits it, it gets hard to read.

There’s also very little gap between the panel and the Steam Machine compared to the official one. I haven’t checked temps yet, but I’d guess most of the intake air will now come from the bottom, so CPU/GPU temps will probably rise a bit.

The biggest issue is the software. It’s still in 1.0 beta, and that’s where most of the problems live:

The FPS refresh rate doesn’t accurately match what’s actually on screen.

When the SM shuts down or goes to sleep, the panel doesn’t turn off or go black. There’s no option for it. You have to manually power it down. It just freezes on the last readings it had. I turned the SM off at 2:30 pm and at 3:00 pm it was still showing 2:30 pm.

Would I recommend it right now? No. Not in its current state. Once the software gets more mature it might be worth another look, but at the moment it’s an expensive add-on for an already expensive machine.

UPDATE: Tested CPU/GPU Temps playing Shadow of Morder & RDR2. Its about 3-6°C Warmer from Stock Face Panel and about 6-10°C with my Open Air face plate. Ambient temps are 23°C.

CPU is what stayed the warmest throughout my game play moreso than GPU. Need more testing but that was me gaming yesterday and right now.

Another *look at my machine* post, I love it. It was incredibly easy to apply too! (Dbrand). Feel free to show me your machines!

Hi all. I got my Steam Machine last month and the plan was always to hang it on the wall near the TV. I looked around and couldn't find a mount I liked, so I ended up designing one. It took seven versions and a lot of wasted filament, so I figured I'd share it.

A few things I cared about.

The front stays completely open. People are already making custom faceplates, so I didn't want a bracket hugging the front of the cube. The front lip is only 5 mm high in the middle, and you can swap the faceplate without taking the console down. The front USB ports and the SD slot are still reachable, which I got wrong on one of the early versions.

The fan is on the back, so the console sits 55 mm away from the wall and there's a big round window in the back plate right behind it. The side walls close the bottom of that gap, so the hot air goes up instead of getting pulled back into the intake under the console. The shelf is a honeycomb grille for the same reason, and because it matches the fan grille on the back of the machine, which I thought was a nice touch.

Cables go down through three slots in the shelf, right behind the console. The big power plug fits.

The console just slides in from the top. No straps, no screws into the machine.

I took all the dimensions from the shell CAD that Valve published, then checked the fit on my own unit. I've printed it in PETG, ABS and ASA and all three hold fine. I'd go ABS or ASA if your printer is enclosed, PETG otherwise. Please don't use PLA for this, it slowly bends under a constant load and that's a 2.6 kg console hanging on your wall.

It's one piece, about 450 g and 13 hours in PETG, and it needs a 256 mm bed, so no A1 mini, sorry. I thought about splitting it for smaller printers but I don't trust a glued joint with this kind of load, so for now I'd rather not.

There's also a 1:1 drilling template (A4 and Letter) in the files, because I hate measuring holes on a wall.

One honest note: I'm Italian and our walls are brick, so that's what I tested. The instructions for plasterboard and wood studs are my best guess. If you live in a stud-wall country and something in there is wrong, tell me and I'll fix it.

I don't have proper temperature measurements, so I'm not going to make up numbers. If anyone wants to compare wall mounted vs sitting on the desk, I'd love to see it.

It's free on MakerWorld: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3339022-steam-machine-wall-mount-vented-open-faceplate

I'm a photographer by trade, which is why the pictures are a bit moody, sorry about that. Happy to hear any feedback, especially if something doesn't fit on your unit.

Does anyone else collect too many of these? 🫣

Hi all, I've been seeing lots posts of (admittedly really cool) LED face plates, so I just figured I'd share (admittedly, a bit more minimalist) mine I grabbed last week off etsy.

Just got this mini keyboard for web browsing and games that need it, seems like a pretty decent combo

Forged Faceplates and DBrand.

https://steamplates.etsy.com/listing/4554848885

Very satisfied with the faceplate. I hope the software will get some updates soon. I miss 24 hours time option.

Update: it’s from jsaux https://jsaux.com/products/faceplate-for-steam-machine

My brother is super into woodworking and is stationed out of Hawaii. When I told him that I got a Steam Machine, he offered to make these custom wood panels for me using some Koa wood that a friend out there gave him. I am completely stoked with how they turned out! The wood grain looks so cool in person. Best brother ever!

just got my Steam Machine in the mail (yahoo!)

been loving the switch to Linux, and figured I would look into skins. I heard that dbrand was Valve's go-to, so I wanted to start there. idled around a few this past weekend, but wanted to wait before purchasing.

got this ad this morning and it's really... offputting? I was browsing on Firefox on my SM so I shouldn't have as many trackers, but this is unsettling to say the least. definitely functions as an anti-ad because I don't think I'll be purchasing from dbrand.

anywho sorry for the unproductive post, figured folks would find it of interest.

While one can use the boxes that those devices came in, I decided to get this case to more easily carry them. I haven't traveled with this case yet, but it certainly looks and feels sturdy and high quality. The case can also house the individual cables those devices use, including the Controller's wired puck.

The case can (and probably should) be bought from the JSAUX website, though I had my family order it as a birthday gift from Amazon for about $50. I'm very grateful to have such wonderful people.

P.S. Don't worry about my Machine being in that enclosed space. There's plenty of room in the back, which also has a hole where the wires and air pass through. I also haven't had heating issues yet (I always monitor the temperatures)

I got annoyed by the Puck flying around when connecting/disconnecting to the controller, so I designed this 3D printable riser stand. I've added sticky tapes on both sides, so now my Puck has a fixed place on top of the Steam Machine and I can easily attach and detach the controller with one hand.

I figured it might be useful for others too, so here's the link to the model: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3392612-steam-controller-puck-riser-stand#profileId-3861603

What should I make next?

Jsaux e-ink faceplate - expensive and very limited functionality, horrible software so far

Love it anyway

Hey everyone! So, we at SteamDeckHQ had the pleasure of checking out two of JSAUX's new faceplates, which just went on sale today. I loved them both for different reasons, but the E-Ink panel won me over with how cool it looks to show screenshots in the E-Ink style.