Leviton 47605-21E 21" SMC Series, Structured Media Enclosure only, White

I purchased this product in order to organize my DirecTV equipment and make it look nicer since the installer basically left it all hanging from the rafters in my basement. I did not use any official Leviton "components" (or stand-offs) with this enclosure other than the Leviton outlet but rather screwed my DirecTV components directly to the inside using sheet metal screws. To make room behind it for the screws as well as bring the depth even with my circuit breaker panel, I first mounted 2x4s to the wall then mounted this enclosure to the 2x4s as this is how my circuit breaker panel was mounted. The idea being that if I ever finish the basement it will all be flush and even, although I could also just remount it between studs as it is optionally designed to do.I wasn't sure if this particular enclosure (28") would be too big for my needs, but after some measuring and planning I figured it should work pretty well, and after actually mounting everything into it, it did work out perfectly in my opinion. It wasn't too big, but big enough that everything isn't all crammed into it, which will make it easier to swap components if I ever need to.If anyone is considering using something like this to mount their DirecTV equipment into, then I'd recommend it. The equipment I mounted into it was:SWiM 16 module and power adapter (PI)2 8-way splittersDECA BB adapter (CCK) and power adapterWhile I didn't purchase it yet, I plan to eventually install the hinged cover on this unit. Initially, due to the position of the outlet placement at the bottom of this enclosure and the design of the DECA BB power adapter, there would be no way to install a cover because the power adapter stuck out the front a little. However, this problem was solved by using one of those 6-outlet adapters that plugs into a standard dual outlet. This allowed me to offset the BB power adapter towards the inside just enough to be able to mount a cover when I decide to do so.It's a bit pricey, but the quality is unmistakable. It really is a nice looking enclosure and I feel that it has many great uses for organizing just about any kind of TV/phone/internet/alarm components you could think of.

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

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.

First things first, the box itself -- it works great. It fit directly in between my studs as it was designed. I ran an outlet into it from an existing outlet with no problem (you don't need any specific leviton hardware for that). I popped out the holes in the top and ran conduit from the box all the way to the attic to make running future cables easier. My main complaint about the box is that by default, it only has the option to come with lid that isn't near as easy to use as a door. It should have the option to come with a door. I opted for the 28" ventilated door as a separate purchase and I would recommend that if you plan on filling the box up quite a bit. I'm running a very small mini-PC server, router, switch, cable modem, and security camera NVR, so I wanted plenty of ventilation.So that's the enclosure itself. Now let's talk accessories. I'm going to talk about a few accessories I bought here and how well they worked.First off, the "Plastic Universal Shelf Bracket" -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V5WXFNK/I'm running two of these in my enclosure, one for the modem, and one for my google wifi puck. It attaches easily and can be mounted upside down if you'd like with no problems. Overall pretty useful. Plenty of holes and slots around it if you'd like to strap down your electronics or run cables through them.Second, the "Data Plastic Bracket" -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007SN5E8/I'm running two of these with another one on the way. They're the most expensive of the mounting accessories I've found but they are the most useful. They can be mounted horizontally or vertically on either side of the enclosure. There are mounting holes in them but I opted for velcro strapping all my items to them for simplicity. Overall very useful.Lastly, the "Multimedia Bracket" -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018MPQVM/Since these are so much cheaper I had hoped to use this as a makeshift shelf instead of the other accessories, but while the shelf itself is quite solid, the three push pins holding it up make it extremely flimsy. I wouldn't trust it holding any of my electronics. Now if you're using it for it's intended purpose I'm sure it's fine, but I personally wouldn't use it as a shelf.I'm currently mid-remodel on my office and if you get a chance I'd highly recommend getting this (or a similar media enclosure) to keep your modem/router/etc in. It's a polished look and it's nice to have everything out of sight out of mind. I will say that leviton is quite proud of their items and I feel the accessories especially are overpriced (which is why I only gave it 4 stars)

I used this on a 2x4 framed wall and made a tech cabinet. The door was built very well.