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March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

DIGIO-128 Board Adds 128 GPIOs to Your Development Board

If you run out of GPIOs on your board, the easy way is to add an I2C GPIO expander, but those are normally limited to 8 or 16-channels, so Land Boards decided to create a board with 8 IO expanders making it a 128 channel IO expander that works on Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black, Arduino, and basically any boards with an I2C hardware or software implementation. DIGIO-128 board specifications: 8x Microchip MCP23017 16-bit I/O expander for up to 128 GPIOs Communication Interface – I2C host interface with 100/400 KHZ operation; 4-pin host interface connector (Ground, Power, Clock, Data) 8x 20-pin 2.54mm pitch connectors with 16 I/Os, 2x VCC, and 2 ground 2x 4-pin interrupt connectors Data Storage – Microchip 24LC024 2K EEPROM with board info. 3.3V or 5V operation Dimensions – 95 x 95 mm You can find out to use the board in the Wiki for code for Raspberry […]

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 20 Comments

HiMedia Q10 Pro Android TV Box Supports 4K HDR, H.265 & VP9 Video Playback, Comes with a 3.5″ SATA HDD Bay

Hisilicon HI3798C V200 is a promising processor with four Cortex A53 cores, ARM Mali-T720, 4K video output (HDMI 2.0a), 4K H.265/H.264/VP9 decoding with Dolby Vision & HDR10 high dynamic range standards support, native SATA, Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 interfaces, and TS inputs to support tuners. That means products based on the SoC should be both decent media players and NAS, and one of the first product to hit the market will be HiMedia Q10 Pro. HiMedia Q10 Pro specifications: SoC – HiSilicon HI3798CV200 quad-core ARM Cortex A53 processor with ARM Mali-T720 supporting OpenGL ES 3.1/2.0, OpenVG1.1, EGL, and Imprex 2.0 PQ engine with HDR,Dolby vision support. System Memory – 2GB DDR3 Storage – 16GB eMMC flash, 3.5″ SATA bay, and 2-in-1 card reader (MMC/SD) Video Ouput – 1x HDMI 2.0a up to 4K @ 60 Hz, 1x composite video (RCA) Audio Output – HDMI, stereo audio (RCA), coaxial and optical […]

ArmSoM CM5 - Raspberry Pi CM4 alternative with Rockchip RK3576 SoC

March 30, 2016 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 6 Comments

ECS Live Station Mini PC Includes a Wireless Charger for Your Smartphone

ECS Live Station would just be a standard Bay Trail-M mini PC with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, and overall specifications somewhat similar to Liva X, if it did not also features a wireless charger at the top to charge your smartphone. ECS Live Station (LS-2-32-W10) specifications: SoC – Intel Celeron N2830 quad core processor @ 2.16/2.41 GHz with Intel HD graphics (7.5W TDP) System Memory – 2 GB DDR3L (SO-DIMM) Storage – 32 GB SATADOM module Video Output – 1x HDMI port Audio – 1x audio combo jack for microphone and headphone; Realtek ALC283 HD codec Connectivity – 1x Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111G), 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 USB – 2x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0 Expansion – 1x mini PCIE slot used by wireless module (Wi-FI / BT) Misc – Qi charger on top, charging status LED, power button & LED. Power – 12V/3A Dimensions – […]

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 5 Comments

Rosie is a Military Grade Embedded mini PC Powered by Nvidia Tegra X1 Processor

Rosie, who also goes under the less fancy name ESG501, is a rugged embedded computer made by Connect Tech, powered by Nvidia Tegra X1 octa-core 64-bit ARM processor, compliant with MIL-STD 810g and DO-160G certifications for shock and vibrations, and IP67/IP68 ingress protection ratings for dust- and water-proofness. Rosie ESG501 specifications: SoC – NVIDIA Tegra X1 octa core Cortex A57/A53 processor @ with 256-Core Maxwell GPU System Memory – 4GB LPDDR4 Storage – 16GB eMMC Video Output – 1x HDMI Type A Video Inputs – 4 x Parallel or CSI-2/MIPI camera sensor inputs via SMA connectors Connectivity – 2x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) RJ-45 ports, 802.11ac 2×2 WiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0 (up to 24Mbps) with two antennas USB – 2x USB 2.0 Type A port Serial – 1x RS-232 with Modem (TX/RX/RTS/CTS) Power Supply – +9V to +36V Dimensions 163.6mm x 108.0mm x 96.3mm (without mounting brackets) 163.6mm x 146.1mm x […]

March 29, 2016April 16, 2016 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments

Intel Core m3 Skylake Compute Stick Benchmarked, Tested with Ubuntu 16.04 and Chromium OS

Intel unveiled five new Compute Sticks for 2016, with two Cherry Trail models, and three Skylake Core M models namely STK2M3W64CC and STK2MV64CC based on Intel Core m3-6Y30 processor, as well as STK2MV64CC with a more powerful Core m5-6Y57 vPRO processor. Ian Morrison (Linuxium) managed to get an early sample of STK2M3W64CC running Windows 10 on 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, and posted some benchmarks, as well as results of his experimentations with Ubuntu and Chrome OS in the Intel section of G+ MINI PCs community and his own website. He started by running some standard benchmarks in Windows 10 including CrystalDiskMark (storage performance), Passmark8, and 3DMark, and while the storage performance is underwhelming, the processor is clearly and noticeably faster than Braswell, and Cherry Trail processors in terms of CPU and GPU performance based on comparisons with Tronsmart Ara X5 (x5-Z8300), Kangaroo Mobile Desktop (x5-Z8500), Voyo V3 (x7-Z8700), and […]

March 29, 2016 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 11 Comments

$99 OLO 3D Printer Works with Your Smartphone (Crowdfunding)

3D printers for the home usually cost between few hundred dollars to several thousands depending on the model, but OLO 3D Inc. has created a $99 3D printer that prints objects using your smartphone screen and photopolymers (aka daylight resins) that harden with light. The printer itself is divided into two main zones: the bottom printing chamber where you’ll pour the liquid resin, and the top with the motor and four AA batteries that power the device. You’ll first need to install OLO 3D Android or iOS app in your phone, load a 3D object either from a library, created with 3D software, or scanned with apps such as Autodesk 123D Catch, set your phone in airplane mode with WiFi disabled, connect it to the power adapter, place it in a bed at the bottom of OLO printer, and tap on print. Now place the printer bed and printing chamber, […]

Rockchip RK3568/RK3588 and Intel x86 SBCs

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 7 Comments

BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition Tablets Can Be Pre-ordered For 259.90 Euros and Up

BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablets were unveiled at Mobile World Congress last month, and were touted as the first Ubuntu devices supporting convergence. The two versions of the tablet are now up for pre-order. BQ Aquaris M10 HD and M10 FHD Ubuntu Edition specifications: SoC – MediaTek MT8163A ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor @ 1.5 GHz with ARM Mali-T720MP2 GPU @ 600 MHz System Memory – 2GB RAM Storage – 16GB storage + microSD card slot Display M10 HD – 10.1″ 10-point mulitouch screen; 1280×800 resolution M10 FHD – 10.1″ 10-point multitouch screen; 1920×1200 resolution Video Output – micro HDMI output Audio – Frontal speakers, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio Connectivity – WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS Camera – 8MP rear camera with auto-focus and dual flash, and 5MP front-facing camera USB – micro USB OTG port Sensors – Light, accelerometer, eCompass Battery – 7,280 mAh Li-Po battery […]

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments

Learn How to Build Your Own Open Source Hardware ESP8266 Smartwatch

ESP8266 might be the cheapest WiFi SoC for IoT application available, but it’s not really renowned for its power efficiency, and is often not considered the best choice for battery powered applications. This has not stopped Jeifa from developing a WiFi smartwatch based on the chip, and the 250 mAh battery used in the design is said to be good enough for 1 or 2 days of operation on a charge. Main components of Jeija’s ESP8266 smartwatch: SoC – Espressif ESP8266 with 32Mbit of flash memory Display – SSD1306 OLED Display, 128×64 resolution Connectivity – 802.11 b/g/n WiFi (via ESP8266) Sensor – Invensense MPU-9250 gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass Debugging / Programming – FT232RQ for USB communication Misc RV-3029-C2 Real Time Clock with alarm function, and temperature sensor 3x user buttons Vibration Motor Power 250mAh LiPo battery MCP73831 LiPo charger Dimensions – 35 x 39 x 11mm (board) He designed the […]