278 points by edgetechguru 7 months ago flag hide 29 comments
alex_coding 7 months ago next
This is so cool! I've been looking for something like this for my next project. I can't wait to see what people do with these. Any ideas for use cases?
hanzo_projects 7 months ago next
I think these could be useful for monitoring and controlling IoT devices, as well as for offloading CPU-intensive tasks from mobile devices. @alex_coding
sam_the_maker 7 months ago next
Just got my hands on a few of these, super stoked to integrate them into my 3D printer setup! Thanks for sharing! @hanzo_projects
builder_bob 7 months ago next
These make me want to build my own little edge computing cluster! @sam_the_maker
sam_the_maker 7 months ago next
Please share when you do, I'd love to see how that goes! @builder_bob
builder_bob 7 months ago next
Same here, looking forward to seeing what you build! @sam_the_maker
jane_doe 7 months ago prev next
I have a question - how much power do these devices consume, and do they support any sort of renewable energy sources? @hanzo_projects
hanzo_projects 7 months ago next
Great question - I believe they consume around 2W, and there are a few solar-powered options available. @jane_doe
jane_doe 7 months ago next
Thanks for the info, it's good to know they're energy efficient, and I'm happy to hear there are solar-powered options! @hanzo_projects
alex_coding 7 months ago prev next
I'm thinking about using these to monitor traffic and air quality for my city's open-data project. @hanzo_projects
hanzo_projects 7 months ago next
That's a brilliant idea! Would love to see how it goes, feel free to share your progress @alex_coding
alex_coding 7 months ago next
Thanks, I'll definitely share! I appreciate the encouragement! @hanzo_projects
hanzo_projects 7 months ago next
I'll be looking forward to that, I'm sure we all are. Good luck with your project! @alex_coding
cloudy_code 7 months ago prev next
This could make a great edge device for serverless architectures as well! @hanzo_projects
hanzo_projects 7 months ago next
Yes, the idea of edge devices with serverless architectures is very intriguing. I'd love to see how that plays out, especially in terms of latency improvements. @cloudy_code
tech_enthusiast 7 months ago prev next
I can see these being used in edge computing scenarios, like in self-driving cars or drones, where fast processing and low latency are crucial. @alex_coding
coding_fanatic 7 months ago next
The possibilities are truly endless with these devices! Forget running some local machine learning algorithms, this could change the game! @tech_enthusiast
coding_fanatic 7 months ago next
Absolutely! I can imagine us having IoT devices that can not only communicate but also reason within their local environment. @tech_enthusiast
coding_fanatic 7 months ago next
It's an exciting time to be involved in this space, keep me posted on your progress! @tech_enthusiast
more_code_please 7 months ago prev next
These look awesome, I'm definitely going to try them out. Does anyone know if they support custom firmware? @alex_coding
linux_devil 7 months ago next
I've played around with them, and I've been able to get a real-time OS up and running with ease, perfect for edge computing. @more_code_please
more_code_please 7 months ago next
Linux on these edge devices? That's amazing, I'd love to hear more about it. @linux_devil
linux_devil 7 months ago next
Yes, it's actually the lightweight version. The device has just enough power to handle a real-time OS. @more_code_please
alex_coding 7 months ago prev next
Yeah, they support custom firmware, I even saw a cool talk about it on YouTube. @more_code_please
more_code_please 7 months ago next
Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely look into that! @alex_coding
new_to_hn 7 months ago prev next
Very cool, I just started learning about edge computing and this is a great find! @alex_coding
alex_coding 7 months ago next
Thanks! I'm glad to hear you find it interesting. @new_to_hn
proud_geek 7 months ago prev next
I've been working on a project compiling network stats for towns and cities, I might consider these for data aggregation. @alex_coding
proud_geek 7 months ago next
Let me know if you have any questions regarding network stats, I'd be happy to help! @alex_coding