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ODROID-N2

Mobile Workstation: Using An ODROID-N2 To Create A Full-Featured Computing Experience

December 1, 2019 Pieterjan Montens 0

Because I somehow managed to lose my BIOS password and lock myself out, I had to part with my old and beloved laptop, the one running Debian, but instead of just jumping to the latest Thinkpad, I wanted to see if I could somehow mix those cravings mentioned above: a deconstructed “mobile” ARM-based workstation where I could choose all the parts, without solder or duct-tape, just off-the-shelf components. Let's look at it!  ▶

ODROID-GO Advance

How To Assemble The ODROID-GO Advance

March 1, 2020 Justin Lee, CEO of Hardkernel 0

One of the best features of the ODROID-GO Advance is that you can build it yourself, since it comes in kit form. This means that you can learn how the pieces fit together, do it as a project with your siblings, friends, or children, and have the satisfaction of playing  ▶

ODROID-C4

Introducing the New ODROID-C4: A New Generation Single Board Computer

May 1, 2020 Justin Lee, CEO of Hardkernel 0

The ODROID-C4 is a new generation single board computer that is more energy efficient and has higher performance than the ODROID-C2 which was introduced over four years ago, as the world's first affordable ARM 64-bit computer. The ODROID-C4 features an Amlogic S905X3 CPU which is a quad-core Cortex-A55 cluster with a new generation Mali-G31 GPU. The A55 cores run at 2.0Ghz without thermal throttling using the stock heat sink, allowing a robust and quiet computer. The multi-core performance is around 40% faster, and the system DRAM performance is 50% faster than the ODROID-C2.  ▶

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Tinkering

Home Assistant: Using Infrared, Motors, and Relays

December 1, 2017 Adrian Popa 0

In this article, we are going to combine ODROIDs with a little bit of hardware and Home Assistant, so that we can start converting non-smart appliances to "smart" appliances. We'll be working with wires, doing a bit of soldering, connecting relays, and in some cases working with mains voltage, so  ▶