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Fan Control: Tailor the ODROID-XU4 To Your Perfect Settings
The ODROID-XU4 supports 3 cooling levels for the thermal control, and on this article you will learn to tailor it to suit your cooling and noise needs. ▶
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Linux
ODROID-XU4 Fan Controller
This article is about the Hysteresis fan controller for the ODROID-XU4. When the fan comes on, it stays on for a while. It cools down the CPU enough that it then turns off. As the CPU gets hotter, the fan spins harder. ▶
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ODROID-XU4 Home Server
Back in December 2017, I rebuilt my Odroid XU4 home media server (https://goo.gl/6tT6rt) because I was having some issues with the previous setup. Unfortunately, that rebuild was not focusing on aesthetics or cable management, just functionality, because I needed the server up and running and did not care how it ▶
Gaming
Linux Gaming: PC-Engine / TurboGrafx - Part 2
I have really enjoyed trying out all these games for the PC-Engine / TurboGrafx CD. ▶
Gaming
Monku R3: Building The Ultimate ODROID-XU4 / XU4Q Gaming Console - Part 1
Requirements Tools: A small screwdriver set that contains a few small Phillips head screwdrivers. A clean static free work surface. Monitor or TV with HDMI support to test the device. Mac SD card image writing software. I use balenaEtcher, it is free and works great. Window SD card image writing ▶
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RetroELEC for the ODROID-XU4: Emulation Station, RetroArch and Kodi In One Convenient Image
This appliance style "JeOS" Linux distribution is perfect for running emulators, as it boots lightning fast and uses a minimum of resources ▶
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eMMC Recovery: Resetting the ODROID-XU4 eMMC Module To Fix Boot Issues
The Exynos series boot loader is placed on a hidden boot partition in the eMMC memory for all models except the ODROID-C1/C2. When it is corrupted, or you want to use the eMMC with a different board, you must install the proper boot loader in the eMMC. Note that you must have a blank micro SD card to run the recovery process. ▶
ODROID-C1+
Home Assistant: A DIY Smart Light Project
Ever since I started working with Home Assistant and automating various things around the house I wanted to have a way to control the lights. I looked at smart light bulbs, like Philips Hue, but they are expensive. Also, most solutions use proprietary protocols or cloud services which may leak personal data, or might stop working in the future leaving you with expensive paperweights. The solution: Sonoff wifi switches built by Itead in conjunction with ODROIDs ▶
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ODROID-XU4 Cluster
In the past few years, the topics of big data and data science have grown into mainstream prominence across countless industries. No longer are high tech companies in Silicon Valley the sole purveyors of topics like Hadoop, logistic regression, and machine learning. Being familiar with big data technologies is becoming ▶
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The Best ODROID-XU4 Media Server Software Options
While the Raspberry Pi is a popular single-board computer (SBC), the ODROID-XU4 is a solid competitor. Maintaining a small form factor, the ODROID-XU4 packs quite a performance punch. Powerful yet energy-efficient, with an ARM big.LITTLE processor, the ODROID-XU4 features the Samsung Exynos Cortex-A15 2GHz and Cortex-A7 octa-core CPUs. ▶