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    • SnilleS Offline
      Snille Module Developer @stacywebb
      last edited by

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

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        stacywebb @Snille
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        @Snille

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

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        • Mykle1M Offline
          Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @stacywebb
          last edited by

          @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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          • cruunnerrC Offline
            cruunnerr
            last edited by cruunnerr

            @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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            • Mykle1M Offline
              Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @cruunnerr
              last edited by

              @cruunnerr

              No WiFi? NFW!

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                ninjabreadman @Mykle1
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                @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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                • Mykle1M Offline
                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ninjabreadman
                  last edited by

                  @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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                  • cruunnerrC Offline
                    cruunnerr
                    last edited by

                    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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                    • emloweE Offline
                      emlowe Module Developer
                      last edited by

                      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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                      • cruunnerrC Offline
                        cruunnerr
                        last edited by cruunnerr

                        @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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