unas

Created by [Georgiy Derbenev (George)] • Started on June 14, 2025

unas: a powerful, standalone NAS made simple

Day 1

Idea

unas (pronounced “micro‑NAS”) is a powerful, flexible network‑attached storage system with the following features:

  • Embedded UPS
  • User‑friendly interfaces: USB‑C for power, USB‑A for drives, Ethernet; supports 18650 batteries
  • Compact size
  • Powerful, inexpensive single‑board computer

Parts

Project components:

  • NanoPi R4S
  • Embedded UPS:
  • 0.91″ OLED display for a small dashboard
  • Touch button (TTP223) for scrolling in the OLED UI
  • Two fans (for CPU cooling and in‑case air circulation)
  • Heatsink for the SBC’s CPU

Additional Items

These components are used alongside the project but are not part of the core build: * HDDs (WD Elements × 2) * Power adapter (5 V, 3 A)

Time spent: 2 hours.

Day 2

3D Model Features: - Batteries case - INA 219 x 2 - Stands

Time: 1,5 hours.

Day 3

3D Model 3D Model: power connector Changes: - Realistic mock for UPS module (sizes was gotten fron an item photo) - Cooling holes - Power connector pocket

Time: 3.5 hours

Day 4

3D Model Updates: - new cooling holes Currently I'm working on Nano Pi R4S 3D model...