I have a spare zen16, I would have to enclose it. Have another one in a plastic hobby box, has not proved to be the most dependable device. (20 feet from c4) It seems to have long term connectivity issues. It was purchased on the initial release of the zen16. They (16/17) would work fine, except for the addition of the power supply.
The initial installation of the zen16 was on a 12vdc circuit, and worked great for a decent amount of time, but has to be (open the project box) and "poked" to get it to work again. It is in a non critical application, and is just a PITA to use.
This fan must be reliable. WAF. I do not mind the wiring aspect, but it will be visible, and hanging in the open. I will be back to edit this in a moment...
A little more information.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-Pro-36-in-2-Speed-Indoor-Air-Mover-Fan/4755307
