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November 3, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 13 Comments

When will this stop? The Raspberry Pi 5 16GB SBC now sells for $385

Raspberry Pi has announced yet another price increase, this time for most models with 16GB of RAM. The Raspberry Pi 5 16GB now sells for $385, an $80 increase compared to the last price hike in April, and the Raspberry Pi CM5 system-on-module gets a $40 increase, starting at $375 for the Lite model without wireless. The “good news” is that the Raspberry Pi 500+ mechanical keyboard PC stays at the same price, starting at $410. I suppose they can afford it on that model, because it’s already richly priced and the demand must be lower than for single board computers and compute modules. Here’s the updated price list for the Compute Module 5 16GB variants. Interestingly, the price is the same whether we get 32GB or 64GB eMMC flash. I still remember people complaining about the $120 launch price of the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB. That was less than […]

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Banana Pi BPI-M8 – An Allwinner A733 SBC inspired by the Raspberry Pi 5 with PCIe FFC connector, UFS module socket

Banana Pi BPI-M8 is a credit card-sized SBC powered by an Allwinner A733 octa-core Cortex-A76/A55 SoC that aims to offer an alternative to the Raspberry Pi 5. The BPI-M8 comes with 4GB LPDDR5, HDMI and MIPI DSI display interfaces, two MIPI CSI camera interfaces, Gigabit Ethernet, on-board WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, four USB ports, a 16-pin FFC PCIe connector, and the usual 40-pin GPIO header. Two variants are offered: the BPI-M8A with 64GB eMMC flash, and the BPI-M8B with 16MB SPI NOR flash. Banana Pi BPI-M8 specifications: SoC – Allwinner A733 CPU Dual-core Arm Cortex-A76 @ up to 2.00 GHz Hexa-core Arm Cortex-A55 @ up to 1.80 GHz Single-core RISC-V E902 real-time core GPU – Imagination Technologies BXM-4-64 MC1 GPU with support for OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.3, and OpenCL 3.0 VPU 4Kp60/8Kp24 H.265/VP9/AVS2 decoding, 4Kp30 H.264 decoding 4Kp30 H.265/H.264 encoding AI accelerator – 3 TOPS NPU Process – 12 […]

November 2, 2026November 1, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Brainchip AKD1500 Raspberry Pi 5 Dev Kit enables users to quickly experiment with event-based neuromorphic AI

A few weeks ago, we noted that the Brainchip AKD1500 M.2 module could work with the Raspberry Pi 5 using a compatible M.2 HAT+ expansion card to evaluate the solution or develop applications using the company’s low-power, low-latency neuromorphic AI technology. To make things even easier, they’ve now introduced the AKD1500 Raspberry Pi 5 Dev Kit that packs a Raspberry Pi 5 8GB, an official M.2 HAT+, and an Akida AKD1500 M.2 B+M-Key card into a metal case. Most ports from the Raspberry Pi 5 are exposed, namely the Gigabit Ethernet port, the four USB connectors, the two HDMI video outputs, and the USB-C port for power. The Raspberry Pi 5 power button and an LED on the M.2 HAT+ are also visible through openings in the metal case. The kit requires a camera for operation, but instead of relying on a MIPI CSI-based Raspberry Pi Camera module, users are […]

October 28, 2026October 27, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Picotronix modular oscilloscope and logic analyzer features two Raspberry Pi Pico 2 boards (Crowdfunding)

Picotronix modular oscilloscope logic analyzer

Picotronix is a modular oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and frequency meter from Sydney-based Thort Werx Pty Ltd, based on two Raspberry Pi Pico 2 units, more exactly a Pico 2 used as a signal processor and a Pico 2 W used to drive the display and for wireless connectivity. The solution is comprised of the Picotronix Main Module with an integrated LCD and three expansion ports, used to connect picoPods plug-in expansion modules to add high-speed ADCs, mixed-logic family logic state analysis, a waveform generator, analog conditioning, and more. Picotronix key features and specifications: Main Module Two-channel digital storage oscilloscope 8-channel logic analyzer, expandable up to 14 channels with a picoPod; up to 150 MHz sample rate Frequency meter Display – 320 × 240 color LCD from Pimoroni Three expansion ports, two 10-pin analog ports, and one 26-pin multifunction port Analog channel Accepts 3 Vpp or 16.6 Vpp at 1 MΩ, […]

October 27, 2026October 27, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Synergy Logic SLM-RP4 – A Raspberry Pi 4 PLC with modular industrial I/Os

Synergy Logic SLM RP4 industrial controller

Synergy Logic SLM-RP4 industrial PLC is built around a Raspberry Pi 4 SBC and designed for industrial automation, machine control, data acquisition, and Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. The DIN-rail mountable controller supports 24V DC input and an SPI-based backplane that connects up to eight Synergy Logic I/O modules, providing up to 128 I/O points. It also features Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB ports, two micro-HDMI outputs, and a fanless aluminum enclosure. The system runs Raspberry Pi OS with OpenPLC pre-installed for standard IEC 61131-3 logic programming. Synergy Logic SLM-RP4 specifications: SBC – Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (2GB RAM) Storage – 16GB microSD card Video – 2x micro-HDMI ports Audio – 3.5mm audio jack Networking Gigabit Ethernet port Dual-band WiFi 5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0/BLE USB 2x USB 3.0 Type-A ports 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports 1x USB-C port for auxiliary power I/O Expansion – SPI-based backplane supporting up […]

October 26, 2026October 25, 2026 by Debashis Das - 5 Comments

Adafruit Metro ESP32-P4 Hydra – An Arduino UNO-shaped ESP32-P4 + ESP32-C6 board with WiFi 6, MIPI interfaces

Adafruit Metro ESP32 P4 Hydra with 16 MB PSRAM v1 Chipset

Adafruit has launched the Metro ESP32-P4 Hydra, an Arduino UNO-shaped development board with ESP32-P4, 16MB PSRAM, and 16MB NOR flash, and an ESP32-C6 for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 LE, Thread, and Zigbee connectivity. Other features include Raspberry Pi-compatible MIPI DSI and CSI interfaces, a USB 2.0 High-Speed host port, a microSD card slot, and Arduino UNO expansion headers. The board also includes a STEMMA QT connector, LiPo battery charging, and multiple power input options, making it suitable for HMI, camera, and IoT applications. Adafruit Metro ESP32-P4 Hydra specifications: Microcontroller – Espressif Systems ESP32-P4 (v1 chipset) CPU Dual-core 32-bit RISC-V HP (High-performance) CPU @ up to 360 MHz with AI instructions extension and single-precision FPU Single-RISC-V LP (Low-power) MCU core @ up to 40 MHz with 8KB of zero-wait TCM RAM Memory 768 KB HP L2MEM (for dual-core CPU), 32 KB LP SRAM, 8 KB TCM (for LP MCU core) 16MB PSRAM GPU […]

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Linux 7.3 release – Main Changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures

Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux 7.3 on LKML last Sunday: It’s Sunday afternoon, and this week I somehow kept my wits together long enough to keep track of the day of the week, so the release isn’t randomly delayed. Will wonders never cease? Anyway, nothing very special seems to have happened this last week, so as expected the final 7.3 is out, and thus tomorrow the merge window for 7.4 opens. Except I’m on my annual family vacation, so instead of merging anything first thing in the morning, I’ll spend most of the day on a boat and under water. I’ll get back to merging in the afternoon, but I expect my schedule to be a bit unusual for a while. I hope I can still complete the merge window in the usual two weeks, but it may be that I’ll end up with an extra week of merging […]

October 16, 2026October 15, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Xerxes Pi 2026 and Xerxes Nano carrier boards offer NVMe, PoE, and OCuLink for Raspberry Pi and Jetson modules (Crowdfunding)

After a successful campaign for Xerxes Pi back in 2025, Rapid Analysis has returned with a Xerxes Home Lab ecosystem that includes the Xerxes Pi 2026 and Xerxes Nano carrier board. The upgrade includes M.2 NVMe storage support on the bottom of the board, an I2S Qwiic connector for digital audio, and added debug and boot jumper pins for easier headless deployment. Designed for home labs, edge AI developers, and small businesses, the Xerxes Pi 2026 supports Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 and other CM modules, Gigabit Ethernet, optional PoE+, and CSI/HDMI expansion. The larger Xerxes Nano supports NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano and Turing RK1 modules, adding M.2 PCIe, OCuLink, and SPI/UART connectivity. Both boards support active cooling and compact 1U rack installations. Xerxes Pi 2026 Xerxes Pi 2026 specifications: Supported SoMs – Raspberry Pi CM4, CM5, and compatible alternatives via 2x 100-pin high-density mezzanine connectors Storage M.2 M-key PCIe Gen 2 […]