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Is rpi still the single board go-to? (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey all, I'm looking to build a couple dashboards out around my house. I've done this before with rokchip boards and they are... fine, but not great. Is rpi the best option right now? Are there alternatives you really like? I'd like to keep it a single board to easily mount behind things where it doesn't take up a lot of space, and I won't lie I like the DIY feeling of it over something like a thin client.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I prefer Orange Pi over Raspberry Pi

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've never even heard of Orange Pi, thanks for the heads up to them!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If you're looking for a quick way to see its potential try using one of these images.

https://github.com/Joshua-Riek/ubuntu-rockchip

I use this to run 4k video, you would be surprised with how many things just work on here.

Also I slapped a 1tb M.2 SSD on there and flashed the OS there so it is very fast and has the potential to be used as a full desktop

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Slightly less good (software wise) but so much worth the money IMO. I'd avoid like the i96(IIRC. If no video output well I couldn't setup ssh etc. That was some time ago so take the information with a grain of salt).

It's a little more difficult space to navigate but worth it if you know why you want one for sure.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

OPi definetly worth the money, and you can always use Armbian and software problem solved.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Do you know if it works well with GPIO from python? IIRC I had to use a OPi image and then fix and compile some low level lib.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I don't mate, you will have to test it by yourself or maybe the "AI" knows..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

OPI is a great SBC! 👍

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah I'm using right now like 6 of these and they are working like a charm 👍👍