Seeed Studio has introduced a new router board featuring two Gigabit Ethernet ports, HDMI and USB ports, a microSD card reader, a 40 pin GPIO header, and a tiny OLED display. The Raspberry Pi Router Board for CM4 module isn’t a standalone device though. As the name suggests, it’s designed to use a Raspberry Pi […]
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NanoPi R5S is a tiny router board or mini PC with RK3568 and 3 Ethernet ports for $59 and up
FriendlyELEC has been selling a line of single-board computers under the NanoPi brand name for years, with some models designed to let you build your own network-attached storage device, some designed for use as headless computer or routers, and others just designed to be dirt cheap. The company’s latest is the NanoPi R5S, a little […]
This “Firewall Micro Appliance” is a fanless mini PC with 6 x 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports
Kingnovy’s “Firewall Micro Appliance” is a compact fanless computer designed to be used as a router or other internet appliance, thanks to the inclusion of six 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports. But it’s also a pretty versatile system for folks looking to build their own networking system, thanks to an Intel Gemini Lake Refresh processor, support […]
Banana Pi BPI-R2 Pro board lets you build an open source router with an RK3568 processor
The Banana Pi BPI-R2 Pro is a single-board computer with a Rockchip RK3568 processor, 2GB of LPDDR4 memory, 16GB of eMMC storage. But what sets this little computer apart from most single-board PCs is that it’s designed for use as a router. It has five Gigabit Ethernet ports and connectors that you can use to add an […]
Lilbits: Raspberry Pi OS, a tiny computer module with a 16-core CPU, and a Quick Look clone for Windows
The developers of Raspberry Pi OS have released a new build that eliminates the default “pi” user account, which means that in the interest of security you’ll need to create a new account when setting up the operating system for Raspberry Pi computers. Meanwhile SolidRun has introduced a new system on a module that it […]
Banana Pi BMP-M2S single-board PC has Amlogic A311D processor and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
The upcoming Banana Pi BPI-M2S is a single-board computer that packs two Gigabit Ethernet ports, an HDMI port, USB-C and USB 2.0 ports, and several other connectors onto a board that measures just about 2.6″ x 2.6″. That makes the new board the same size as the BPI-M2 Pro, but the new model has a different […]
Lilbits: Samsung’s next tablets leaked, Qualcomm’s next chip too
Samsung launched two new Android tablets this week, but one is a budget model with entry-level specs, while the other is a cheaper alternative to last year’s Galaxy Tab S7. Wondering what to expect from the company’s next high-end tablet? Details point to a trio of models including an 11 inch version with a 120 […]
Lilbits 6-11-2020: Game Streaming expansion
Google’s Stadia game streaming platform officially works with computers, Chromecast Ultra media streamers, and a limited number of recent Android phones. But now Google has added beta/experimental support for just about any recent Android device which could turn the device already in your pocket into a game console. Stadia for phones also now includes support for […]
FreeMesh is a $150 open source mesh WiFi system (1 router + 2 nodes)
Mesh WiFi systems have taken off in the last few years, with pretty much every company that makes routers offering a mesh option or two. But they tend to be on the pricey side, since you typically have to buy two or more devices to get the most out of a mesh system. And like […]
Google’s Nest WiFi combines mesh networking, smart speaker tech
Google’s latest routers aren’t just routers. Or rather, if you buy a standalone Nest WiFi for $149, what you get is an AC2200 MU-MIMO router that Google says offers 25-percent better coverage than the older Google WiFi. But if you buy a 2-pack or 3-pack you get that same router plus an access point (or two) with […]