Hardware Guide
What Is a Phone Farm?
Complete reference for Box Phone Farm racks, motherboard boxes, chassis specs, and deployment — from PhoneFarm ICU, Guangzhou hardware manufacturer since 2017.
What Is a Phone Farm?
A phone farm (also called a Box Phone Farm or device rack) is industrial hardware that houses multiple real smartphones or Android motherboard nodes in one metal chassis. Instead of scattering chargers, cables, and fans across a desk, a phone farm centralizes power delivery, cooling airflow, USB data routing, and optional LAN connectivity into a single rack-mountable unit.
PhoneFarm ICU manufactures this physical infrastructure in Guangzhou — racks, motherboard boxes, empty chassis shells, power modules, USB hubs, and cooling systems. Software and device management tools are run on your control workstation; we supply the hardware layer tested before export.
How the Hardware Works
Every Box Phone Farm follows the same core architecture: a ventilated steel chassis, numbered device slots (typically up to 20 positions), a front I/O panel, rear cooling fans, and a centralized power path.
- Chassis — steel frame with rack mounting ears and ventilation window
- Device slots — vertical rows for full phones or motherboard nodes (model-dependent spacing)
- Front panel — LAN1 + LAN2 (RJ45), USB Type-B uplink to control PC, OTG/USB switch, per-slot indicator LEDs
- Rear panel — 4× high-airflow fans and modular PSU bay
- Power — 110–220V AC industrial PSU sized to node count (typically 550W class for 20-node racks)
- Control — USB hub routes ADB/data to Windows or Linux workstation; iOS labs use macOS control stations
Product Lines — Which SKU Fits Your Lab?
Full smartphones with screens. Reference: Samsung S8 / S10 class, USB + LAN per slot, 6GB + 128GB node spec.
Screenless Android motherboard nodes for maximum density. Reference: A908N class (6GB + 128GB, USB + LAN + OTG).
Bare 20-slot metal shell — front LAN/USB panel and rear fan grille, without phones or hub PCB installed.
Pre-wired Android rack layouts. Reference: S9 / S20 / Note 20 / S21 FE class configurations.
Multi-rack project deployments for production-scale device labs (3+ racks, power and cooling planning).
Reference Device Models
Final slot count and cable layout depend on your device dimensions. These are the reference platforms shown in our product galleries and quotes:
Reference Platforms
| Box Phone Farm (full phone) | Samsung S8 · S10 · Note 9 — USB + LAN, 6GB + 128GB class |
| Box Phone Farm (Android line) | Samsung S9 · S20 · Note 20 · S21 FE |
| Motherboard box | A908N · Note 8 · OnePlus 5 · Nubia Z17 — screenless boards |
| Real device rack | Samsung S8 complete phone with display |
| Chassis only | 20-position standard shell — any compatible model per quote |
Technical Specifications
| Chassis material | Steel frame, black industrial finish |
| Typical dimensions | Approx. 43.5 × 27.5 × 9 cm (confirm per model in quote) |
| Slot capacity | Up to 20 nodes per standard rack |
| Front panel I/O | LAN1 + LAN2 · USB Type-B · OTG/USB switch · numbered LED row |
| Rear cooling | 4× active fans (CFM sized to ambient temperature) |
| Power input | 110–220V AC · industrial PSU (550W class typical for 20-node) |
| Node interface | USB data + LAN per slot (model-dependent) |
| Typical node RAM/storage | 6GB + 128GB class (Exynos / Snapdragon platforms) |
| Control method | USB hub uplink to control workstation · ADB for Android |
| Warranty | 12-month hardware support on chassis, fans, and PSU |
| Shipping | Export packing from Guangzhou · express or sea freight |
Who Uses Phone Farm Hardware?
- Mobile app QA and regression testing on real Android / iOS hardware
- Device management and fleet provisioning labs
- Social media and content agency device banks
- Carrier and SIM profile testing in controlled networks
- Enterprise mobile operations and automation infrastructure
How to Order
Browse the catalog for reference USD pricing, register an account, and place a Buy Now order with USDT payment after confirmation. For bulk racks, custom slot layouts, or project deployments, contact sales with your device model list, target quantity, and shipping country.
Need a Phone Farm Quote?
Shop the catalog, register to order. USDT payment after order confirmation. Bulk quotes via Guangzhou, China sales.