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    Snille Module Developer @stacywebb
    last edited by Oct 7, 2017, 1:05 PM

    @stacywebb Thank you! I’ll try it out as soon as I got some time. Have you compared with a Pi3?

    If you cant find it, make it and share it!
    Modules: MMM-homeassistant-sensors, MMM-Modulebar, MMM-Profilepicture, MMM-Videoplayer

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      stacywebb @Snille
      last edited by Oct 8, 2017, 12:06 AM

      @Snille

      I haven’t done any benchmarking as of yet. Once I do, I’ll post the results.

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        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @stacywebb
        last edited by Oct 8, 2017, 12:44 AM

        @stacywebb said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

        I haven’t done any benchmarking as of yet. Once I do, I’ll post the results.

        If you could do some comparisons using nmon between a Pi3 and the Rock64 I’d really be interested in the results, as they pertain to this topic.
        https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4684/electron-cpu-usage

        Otherwise, I’m looking forward to your results on the Rock64.

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          cruunnerr
          last edited by cruunnerr Jan 16, 2018, 1:33 PM Jan 16, 2018, 1:32 PM

          @Mykle1

          https://youtu.be/FjbzKfeHB_8?t=8m10s

          As i understood, u were able to use GPIO commands the same way u do on a raspberry. Seems to be a nice option

          Benchmarks at 08:10

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            Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @cruunnerr
            last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 12:49 AM

            @cruunnerr

            No WiFi? NFW!

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              ninjabreadman @Mykle1
              last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 2:02 AM

              @Mykle1 The b/g/n adapter is a further $7, and will also give you an antenna for better connectivity. The more robust (and likely excessive) b/g/n/ac dual-antenna is $22.

              Has anyone tried running MM on an Intel Compute Stick? I’m not normally a fan, but it seems it would suit the form factor and be easily placed behind a mirror, and has more fulsome specs to accommodate advanced modules, media streaming, etc.

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                Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ninjabreadman
                last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 2:05 AM

                @ninjabreadman

                No, but I’ve used, and am using, old laptop boards (and one netbook) with ubuntu. They can be gotten on the cheap and come with everything you need. :-)

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                  cruunnerr
                  last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 6:09 PM

                  Well, i need to say that especially for me, the ability to use GPIOs is important. Unfortunately the power of the raspi’s & co is not as good as x86 systems.

                  Does anyone know if it would be possible to use MagicMirror on a x86 system and uses external GPIOs? I installed an MM instance on a virtual machine running Linux. When i add a module which uses GPIOs i get errors. Is there a possibility (maybe with server-client)

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                    emlowe Module Developer
                    last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 6:43 PM

                    You mean something like this:

                    https://www.adafruit.com/product/2264

                    I just did a google for “USB GPIO breakout board”

                    -Earle

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                      cruunnerr
                      last edited by cruunnerr Jan 17, 2018, 7:02 PM Jan 17, 2018, 6:55 PM

                      @emlowe said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

                      https://www.adafruit.com/product/2264

                      do you think its just that simple? that would be great.
                      The question is, if the program code or the configuration will be the same as on a RPi. Or are u need to do some complicated hacks to use the board with MM?

                      edit:
                      okay… i searched now, too.

                      Found this:

                      https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/gpio-expander/

                      what do u guys think about that?

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