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Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments on Sfera Labs Strato Pi Max DIN rail industrial controllers now support the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5

Sfera Labs Strato Pi Max DIN rail industrial controllers now support the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 industrial controllers

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5) was launched at the end of last month, and we are starting to see companies slowly announce upgraded CM4 designs. Yesterday, we wrote about EDATEC ED-IPC3100 DIN-Rail mountable industrial computers, and today, we’ll cover Sfera Labs’ addition of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 to their Strato Pi Max DIN rail industrial controllers. The controllers still feature a gigabit Ethernet port, a 10/100M Ethernet port, two USB 2.0 ports, a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller for power management and boot sequence control, and support expansion modules for up to sixteen RS-485 or RS-422 ports, four CAN V2.0B ports, digital and analog I/O, and more. Strato Pi Max specifications (as of December 2024): Base Module Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Zymbit SCM options. Microcontroller – Raspberry RP2040 dual ARM Cortex-M0+ at 133 MHz. Storage – eMMC, microSD (dual for XL), M.2 PCIe […]

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Waveshare Double Eye LCD module is a high-tech alternative to googly eyes

Waveshare 0.71inch DualEye LCD Module

Waveshare has recently launched the Double Eye LCD module (also known as the 0.71inch DualEye LCD module), a high-tech alternative to googly eyes, with two 0.71-inch round IPS displays with 160×160 pixels of resolution and 65K color depth. It uses the GC9D01 driver and communicates via an SPI interface. The module operates at a 3.3V or 5V and is designed so that both ESP32 and Arduino boards can drive it. These features make this device useful for applications like wearables, robotics, IoT devices, etc… Waveshare Double Eye LCD module specifications: Display Type – Dual 0.71-inch round LCD displays Resolution – 160×160 pixels Panel – IPS (wide viewing angle) Colors – 65K colors Pixel Pitch – 37.5 × 112.5 µm Controller and Driver Driver – GC9D01 Interface – SPI Operating Voltage – 3.3V / 5V Dimensions Display – 18 mm ∅ per round LCD Module  – 51 x 20 mm The […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on EDATEC ED-IPC3100 Raspberry Pi CM5-based industrial computers offers RS232/RS485, dual Ethernet, 4G LTE, and more

EDATEC ED-IPC3100 Raspberry Pi CM5-based industrial computers offers RS232/RS485, dual Ethernet, 4G LTE, and more

Raspberry Pi CM5 industrial computers

EDATEC ED-IPC3100 is a range of four DIN-Rail mountable industrial computers based on the new Raspberry Pi CM5 (Compute Module 5) with two Ethernet ports, and various RS232 or RS485 COM port options depending on the selected model. The ED-IPC3100 computers are offered with the CM5 with up to 16GB LPDDR5, 64GB eMMC flash, and optional WiFI 5 and Bluetooth 5. All also feature one HDMI port, two USB 2.0 ports, 9V to 36V DC input, and the EDC-IPC3120 model also adds a 3.5mm audio jack and internal connectors for a speaker, MIPI DSI and HDMI video output interfaces, and a MIPI CSI camera. EDATEC ED-IPC3100 specifications: SoM – Raspberry Pi CM5 SoC – Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 processor @ 2.4GHz with VideoCore VII GPU System Memory – 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB LPDDR4-4267 SDRAM Storage – Options for 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB eMMC flash Wireless – Optional dual-band WiFi […]

Posted on by Sayantan Nandy - No Comments on SenseCAP Indicator – An ESP32-S3 and RP2040-based Meshtastic LoRa device with a 4-inch touchscreen display

SenseCAP Indicator – An ESP32-S3 and RP2040-based Meshtastic LoRa device with a 4-inch touchscreen display

ESP32S3 Meshtastic LoRa Indicator

The SenseCAP Indicator is a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen device designed for IoT connectivity and Meshtastic applications powered by Espressif Systems ESP32-S3 and Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontrollers. It supports Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5.0 LE connectivity, as well as LoRa using the Semtech SX1262 chip. The device also provides Grove connectors for expansion and a microSD slot supporting up to 32GB. Preloaded with Meshtastic firmware, the SenseCap Indicator is ready to function as a Meshtastic desktop or car node and can be reconfigured into a LoRaWAN Single-Channel Gateway. It features a 3.95-inch RGB touchscreen with 480×480 resolution, which is larger than most other Meshtastic solutions we’ve covered. Previously, we reviewed the SenseCAP Indicator D1Pro, which shares many features with the SenseCAP Indicator. However, the D1Pro integrates tVOC and CO2 sensors, along with an external Grove AHT20 TH sensor for precise temperature and humidity measurements. With real-time air quality monitoring from the […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 15 Comments on Raspberry Pi 500 review with Raspberry Pi Monitor and teardown

Raspberry Pi 500 review with Raspberry Pi Monitor and teardown

Raspberry Pi 500 review with Monitor Speaker

The Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC is just out along with the 15.6-inch Raspberry Pi Monitor and received samples from Raspberry Pi for review a few days ago.  I’ve had time to play with both, so in this review, I’ll go through an unboxing of the kit I received and report my experience with both the keyboard PC and monitor. Unboxing I received two packages. The first one with the Raspberry Pi Monitor, and the second with a Raspberry Pi 500 (UK layout), a 27W USB-C power adapter, and a micro HDMI to HDMI cable. So not quite a full Raspberry Pi 500 Desktop Kit since there’s no mouse and beginner’s manual but close to it. Let’s start with the keyboard PC. The bottom side of the package has some specs and a logo for the keyboard layout, in this case “UK”. There’s only the keyboard PC in the package. […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 10 Comments on Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC launched together with 15.6-inch Raspberry Pi Monitor

Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC launched together with 15.6-inch Raspberry Pi Monitor

Raspberry Pi 500 and Monitor

The Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC is now available with the guts of a Raspberry Pi 5 including a Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 SoC, 8GB LPDDR4x and a 32GB microSD pre-loaded with Raspberry Pi OS. But the company also took the opportunity to launch the 15.6-inch Raspberry Pi Monitor that was first showcased at Embedded World 2024. That means Raspberry Pi launched 22 products this year including kits, and we’re promised that would be the last launch for 2024! But Pi fans can expect a small surprise in the first half of January… Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC Raspberry Pi 500 specifications: SoC – Broadcom BCM2712 CPU – Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 processor @ 2.4GHz GPU – VideoCore VII GPU with support for OpenGL ES 3.1 graphics, Vulkan 1.2 VPU – 4Kp60 HEVC decoder System Memory – 8GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM Storage – 32GB microSD card preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS […]

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reComputer R1113-10 industrial IoT gateway offers isolated RS485, RS232, DI, DO, and dual Gigabit Ethernet

reComputer R1113-10 industrial IoT gateway

Seeed Studio has launched the reComputer R1100 series industrial IoT gateway family based on Raspberry Pi CM4. The first model, the reComputer R1113-10, is powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 module with 2GB RAM and 8GB eMMC storage. It includes two isolated RS485 ports, two isolated RS232 ports, DI and DO interfaces, and twelve LED indicators. Additional connectivity options include dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, LoRa, 4G LTE, and Zigbee. The device also features two USB-A 2.0 ports, a USB-C 2.0 port for OS flashing, an HDMI 2.0 output, and a MicroSD card slot. There are many such industrial IoT gateways based on Raspberry Pi CM4 and other SoMs or SoCs on the market, and we covered a bunch including the Compulab IOT-DIN-IMX8PLUS, Digi IX40, Dusun DSGW-380, Cytron IRIV PiControl, and Robustel EG5101 and EG5200, among others, each with their own unique set of features. reComputer […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments on XIAO Powerbread is a breadboard power supply and meter based on XIAO RP2040 or ESP32 USB-C board

XIAO Powerbread is a breadboard power supply and meter based on XIAO RP2040 or ESP32 USB-C board

XIAO Powerbread power meter for breadboard

The XIAO Powerbread is a breadboard power supply and meter compatible with XIAO RP2040 or ESP32 USB-C boards and equipped with a color LCD display showing real-time voltage, current, and power consumption for 5V and/or 3.3V power rails. Breadboard power supplies are nothing new. We’ve written about several over the years including the Toaster board with adjustable voltage from 5 to 16V, the SwitchTrick switching power supply board, and the MEGO portable breadboard power supply with a built-in battery. The XIAO Powerbread only supports 5V and 3.3V power rails, but its main selling point is its integrated breadboard power meter function.   XIAO Powerbread specifications: Supported USB-C modules General purpose MCU – XIAO RP2040, XIAO RP2350 WiFi / Bluetooth MCU – XIAO ESP32S3, XIAO ESP32C3,  XIAO ESP32C6 Display – 0.96-inch color TFT LCD with 160×80 resolution and ST7735S SPI controller Power monitoring – 2x TI INA3221 sensors connected over I2C […]

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