I built mine solely to protect it from sawdust and whatever else might get it in to it in my shop. My original plan was just to keep it in my study, but we're turning that room into a nursery now. Any benefit other than protecting it is just an added bonus.
Question: I am thinking about adding a temperature control to the enclosure. If I were to, would I be trying to keep it hot or cool? I would just control it from its own arduino, setting the temperature manually.