Can anyone recommend a single-board computer (SBC) that supports Linux and has built-in cellular con

Can anyone recommend a single-board computer (SBC) that supports Linux and has built-in cellular connectivity for remote IoT applications?

Aaymen ammari Can anyone recommend a single-board computer (SBC) that supports Linux and has b...

nour_oud•2/23/24, 7:08 PM

The only SBC I know is Raspberry Pi 4, I don't know if there is a better one

aymen ammariOP•2/23/24, 7:11 PM

What you think about FPGA does it count as SBC?

Aaymen ammari Can anyone recommend a single-board computer (SBC) that supports Linux and has b...

techielew•2/23/24, 7:15 PM

Is there a reason you need cellular? Can you use subGHz instead?

https://www.beagleboard.org/boards/beagleconnect-freedom

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BeagleConnect™ Freedom

Virtually eliminate low-level software development for IoT and IIoT applications using the power of Linux. Implement long-range, low-power wireless Sub-1GHz and 2.4GHz wireless device adding hundreds of features from the mikroBUS Click collection.

Aaymen ammari What you think about FPGA does it count as SBC?

techielew•2/23/24, 7:15 PM

no.

Ttechielew Is there a reason you need cellular? Can you use subGHz instead? https://www.b...

aymen ammariOP•2/23/24, 8:29 PM

appreciate the suggestion! For my Smart Agriculture project, I'm leaning towards cellular connectivity. It offers wider coverage and real-time data transfer, Anything else I should consider?

Aaymen ammari appreciate the suggestion! For my Smart Agriculture project, I'm leaning towards...

orionrobots - Danny Staple•2/23/24, 10:57 PM

How much data are we talking? Small control and occasional sensor updates, or high bandwidth data?

techielew•2/24/24, 12:53 AM

Hey @Software Integration devs,
We have a friend @Marvee Amasi who needs pointers on moving to RTOS-based design: Need help making the shift from bare-metal to RTOS. I missed it so am resurfacing it to the group.

Anyone have experience they can share?

Saßì•2/24/24, 1:48 AM

@Ben Welcome,! We're happy to have you as a DevHead. Feel free to let us know what you're working on now and a bit about your technical background.

Saßì•2/24/24, 1:50 AM

@Sofia Welcome,! We're happy to have you as a DevHead. Feel free to let us know what you're working on now and a bit about your technical background.

techielew•2/24/24, 1:57 AM

Hi @Ben, hi @Sofia, we're excited to have you and learn a little about what you're working on

AAccur4te how to setup a mqqt server in aws?

Umesh Lokhande•2/24/24, 12:12 PM

Hi @accur4te

AWS IoT Core

AWS IoT Core

support MQTT by default so no need to setup anything there. But if you wish to use only a Server from AWS then its possible to deploy

EC2 instance

EC2 instance

running Ubuntu Linux and install

mosquitto broker

mosquitto broker

on it. Also, if you make this server public then deploy node-red and develop a custom dashboard

Aaymen ammari appreciate the suggestion! For my Smart Agriculture project, I'm leaning towards...

BenCos18•2/24/24, 12:13 PM

Could consider lora also

UUmesh Lokhande Hi @accur4te `AWS IoT Core` support MQTT by default so no need to setup anything...

Accur4te•2/24/24, 12:38 PM

Ohk like in my case I want to upload data from local mqtt server ( raspi) and connect it to public mqqt server ( aws) using nodered and use that data to make a custom dashboard which will be hosted on a website,

techielew•2/24/24, 1:25 PM

Our MCU user poll just ended. Surprised by the results? https://discord.com/channels/1130679493799977062/1199293807737450538/1210859648828317747

30 votes:

STM 33%
ESP 23%
Rest of Arm 13%
PIC 10%

BenCos18•2/24/24, 1:47 PM

Not sure how I missed that poll haha

BenCos18•2/24/24, 1:47 PM

I generally use the esp32 atm

wafa_ath•2/24/24, 2:03 PM

What are the best practices for minimizing power consumption in a microcontroller-based IoT device that uses LoRa for communication?

Wwafa_ath What are the best practices for minimizing power consumption in a microcontrolle...

techielew•2/24/24, 2:07 PM

@BenCos18 you’ve never worked an MCU-based LoRa node have you?

Ttechielew @BenCos18 you’ve never worked an MCU-based LoRa node have you?

BenCos18•2/24/24, 2:23 PM

Esp32 boards generally
Planning to get round to doing some more with them in a few weeks once I get ahead with college work

BenCos18•2/24/24, 2:24 PM

They have a sx1276 built into them and then I use the lmic library iirc

Saßì•2/24/24, 4:20 PM

@SuperCoolCat Welcome,! We're happy to have you as a DevHead. Feel free to let us know what you're working on now and a bit about your technical background.

youcef_ali•2/24/24, 5:28 PM

What are the strategies for implementing adaptive data rate (ADR) in #LoRaWAN to balance energy efficiency and network coverage?

BBenCos18 Esp32 boards generally Planning to get round to doing some more with them in a...

techielew•2/25/24, 3:00 AM

Really? Somewhat surprised. Are you just using dev/eval kits?

Yyoucef_ali What are the strategies for implementing adaptive data rate (ADR) in #LoRaWAN to...

techielew•2/25/24, 3:09 AM

Seems like @wafa_athmani @youcef_ali @aymen ammari need to build an LPWAN system together under the guidance of @BenCos18 lol.

Not sure about @aymen ammari use case that requires cellular over LoRaWAN so like @orionrobots I’d be curious to hear about the amount of data transmitted etc before commenting further.

As for @wafa_athmani and @youcef_ali you may both want to look into ADR. It’s only good for stationary deployments but it adjusts the transmit power and data rate of the gateway/server based on the received signal strength of the device/node/endpoint so you should be able to get the power/performance optimization you’re looking for.

Ttechielew Seems like @wafa_athmani @youcef_ali @aymen ammari need to build an LPWAN system...

techielew•2/25/24, 3:12 AM

Some more here: https://lora-developers.semtech.com/documentation/tech-papers-and-guides/implementing-adaptive-data-rate-adr/implementing-adaptive-data-rate

Regional params here: https://lora-alliance.org/lorawan-for-developers/

Any insight from LoRa users/developers in the @Wired & Wireless Networking group is helpful.

LoRa Alliance®

LoRaWAN for Developers - LoRa Alliance®

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Saßì•2/25/24, 3:21 AM

@imad ar Welcome,! We're happy to have you as a DevHead. Feel free to let us know what you're working on now and a bit about your technical background.

Accur4te•2/25/24, 4:31 AM

anyone with pcb design experience ? i want to make a custom esp32 with gsm build in

AAccur4te anyone with pcb design experience ? i want to make a custom esp32 with gsm build...

techielew•2/25/24, 4:44 AM

@Petr Dvořák @Joseph Ogbonna

AAccur4te Ohk like in my case I want to upload data from local mqtt server ( raspi) and co...

Umesh Lokhande•2/25/24, 5:34 AM

Hi @accur4te Yes, this is possible. The only catch is usually web hosting companies will not allow changes on the web hosting server. So better to take data from

AWS IoT Core

AWS IoT Core

to a custom dashboard which will be hosted on some kind of server like from AWS EC2, Digital Ocean etc. and then link to your business website. Best wishes!

Petr Dvořák•2/25/24, 9:35 AM

@accur4te Hello, Yes, I have some small pcb design experience. How can I help you?

Ttechielew Really? Somewhat surprised. Are you just using dev/eval kits?

BenCos18•2/25/24, 9:54 AM

for now yep

Ttechielew Seems like @wafa_athmani @youcef_ali @aymen ammari need to build an LPWAN system...

BenCos18•2/25/24, 9:54 AM

lol I just use the things network to handle the gateway stuff atm

BenCos18•2/25/24, 9:55 AM

Means I can have my stuff work anywhere their is a gateway also without changing code

BenCos18•2/25/24, 9:56 AM

BBenCos18 Means I can have my stuff work anywhere their is a gateway also without changing...

techielew•2/25/24, 10:41 AM

Have you tried Helium?

Ttechielew Have you tried Helium?

BenCos18•2/25/24, 10:42 AM

Not a fan of their model with regard to crypto tbh
and also you can't use a diy gateway on them and have to buy a premade one iirc

PPetr Dvořák @accur4te Hello, Yes, I have some small pcb design experience. How can I help yo...

Accur4te•2/25/24, 11:42 AM

Can you pls design a custom esp32 dev board like I want to add gsm module to it , can you do that for me . I have build esp32 schematic .

AAccur4te Can you pls design a custom esp32 dev board like I want to add gsm module to it ...

Petr Dvořák•2/25/24, 11:53 AM

Please send me a PDF of the schematic and I will prepare a price quotation for you.

Navadeep•2/25/24, 6:30 PM

Came across this quite a champion reference design - anything with edge processing, robotics, mobillity apps, here you see...

https://www.nxp.com/design/design-center/designs/navqplus-ai-ml-companion-computer-evk-for-mobile-robotics-ros-ground-stations-and-camera-heads:8MPNAVQ

NavQPlus AI/ML Companion Computer EVK for Mobile Robotics, ROS, Gro...

Mission computer supporting PX4, ROS, ROS2 Ubuntu, vision systems, accelerated AI/ML with NPU, CAN-FD and T1 Ethernet for drones, rovers, robotic vacuum cleaners and agricultural equipment.

NNavadeep Came across this quite a champion reference design - anything with edge processi...

techielew•2/25/24, 6:56 PM

This is dope. Let me ask around,

Ttechielew This is dope. Let me ask around,

techielew•2/25/24, 6:57 PM

Love the ROS support, huge memory, display and industrial interfaces

AAccur4te anyone with pcb design experience ? i want to make a custom esp32 with gsm build...

Joseph Ogbonna•2/25/24, 7:05 PM

how can i help

AAccur4te Can you pls design a custom esp32 dev board like I want to add gsm module to it ...

Accur4te•2/25/24, 7:17 PM

@Joseph Ogbonna

AAccur4te @Joseph Ogbonna

Joseph Ogbonna•2/25/24, 7:19 PM

ya, you can give me your design details and requirement

Camila_99$$•2/25/24, 8:57 PM

Good evening everyone ! i need help , I'm developing a project with an STM32 microcontroller and need precise timing control. What timer and PWM features does the STM32 offer, and how can they be configured for accurate timekeeping and signal generation????

techielew•2/25/24, 9:19 PM

Hey @Anfel, welcome! Can you introduce yourself and your technical background?