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September 22, 2025September 25, 2025 by Sponsored Post - 7 Comments

Compex “JustWiFi⁷™” driverless, Ethernet-connected Wi-Fi 7 module delivers up to 10 Gbps throughput (Sponsored)

Compex JustWiFi7 vs WiFi7 dual band dual concurrent module

Compex Systems (Compex) is redefining how wireless is integrated into modern embedded and industrial systems with the launch of JustWiFi⁷™, a one-of-a-kind, driverless, tri-band concurrent Wi-Fi 7 module that connects through Ethernet protocols. Designed to eliminate the complexity of traditional wireless integration, JustWiFi⁷™ makes high-performance Wi-Fi deployment faster, simpler, and smarter. Rethinking Wi-Fi Integration: No Drivers. No Hassle. JustWiFi⁷™ Most of the Wi-Fi modules today rely on PCIe, SDIO, or USB interfaces and are controlled through drivers. Developers will need to deal with the drivers’ compatibility with the host platform, particularly its OS and kernel version. The drivers for Wi-Fi 7 are particularly complex due to the standard’s advanced features. Many open-sourced drivers and sometimes the host CPU are not able to deliver the full capabilities of the Wi-Fi 7 chipset. These complications often unnecessarily slow down and add to the development time and effort. Engineered for speed, simplicity, and […]

September 21, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

GL.iNet Comet PoE KVM over IP solution with 32GB eMMC flash launched for $109.99

GL.iNet Comet PoE (GL-RM1PE) is a new KVM over IP solution featuring a quad-core Correx-A53 SoC, support for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), a 32GB eMMC flash, and the usual HDMI and USB ports. It’s essentially an upgrade to the Comet PoE (GL-RM1) KVM over IP box equipped with PoE and a 32GB eMMC flash capable of handling larger ISO files. It also relies on the faster Cortex-A53 processor used in the upcoming Comet Pro, currently on Kickstarter, with WiFi 6, a 2.2-inch touchscreen display, and HDMI passthrough. GL.iNet also claims faster file transfer (35 MB/s read & 25 MB/s write speeds) of about three times faster than the original Comet. Comet PoE specifications: SoC – Unnamed quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU (Potentially Rockchip RV1126B) System Memory – 1GB DDR3L Storage – 32GB eMMC flash Video & Audio Input – HDMI port up to 2K @ 60 FPS (2160 x 1440 @ 60 FPS); H.264 […]

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 14 Comments

SONOFF Dongle Max (Dongle-M) – A PoE-based Zigbee/Thread gateway with ESP32 and MG24 chips

As expected, SONOFF has now launched the Dongle Max (also known as Dongle-M) Zigbee coordinator and Thread Border Router with Ethernet, WiFi, and USB connectivity. The company also highlights PoE or USB power supply options, web console access, and support for advanced features such as Webhooks, MQTT, WireGuard VPN, and Turbo mode. SONOFF Dongle Max specifications: Wireless SoCs Silicon Labs EFR32MG24 MCU core – Arm Cortex-M33 MCU @ 78 MHz Memory – 256 KB RAM (300% more RAM than ZBDongle-E) Storage – 1536 KB flash (twice the flash of ZBDongle-E) Radios/Protocols – 802.15.4, Matter, OpenThread, Zigbee 3.0, BLE, Bluetooth Mesh, Proprietary 2.4 GHz, Multiprotocol Espressif Systems ESP32-D0WDR2-V3 MCU cores – Dual-core Xtensa LX6 32-bit microprocessor up to 240 MHz Memory – 520 KB SRAM + 2 MB embedded PSRAM Wireless – 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n WiFi 4 and Bluetooth: v4.2 + EDR Storage – 16MB flash for ESP32 Wired networking […]

August 27, 2025August 28, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

GL.iNet Comet Pro Remote KVM over WiFi 6 solution offers 2.2-inch touchscreen display, HDMI loop support (Crowdfunding)

GL.iNet Comet Pro (GL-RM10) is a remote KVM over WiFi 6 or Ethernet with a built-in touchscreen display for easy configuration, and support for 4Kp30 with a low latency of 30-60 ms with H.264 hardware encoding. Like other KVM solutions, it allows users to control a computer or board remotely, even when it’s turned off or when accessing the BIOS. It’s built upon the Comet (GL-RM1) KVM over IP solution, adding WiFi 6, HDMI pass-through, and a touchscreen display for easy configuration. It still features a USB-C port for keyboard and mouse emulation, and a USB-A port for ATX power control or a Fingerbot device. The new model also relies on a more powerful quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC and is equipped with 32GB eMMC flash, overcoming the 8GB flash limitation of the low-cost model. Comet Pro (GL-RM10) specifications: SoC – Quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU @ 1.5 GHz; potentially a Rockchip RV1126B, since […]

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 by Debashis Das - 3 Comments

Waveshare ESP32-P4-ETH development board supports Ethernet and PoE

Waveshare ESP32 P4 ETH Edge AI dev baord with ESP32 P4 and Ethernet

Waveshare ESP32-P4-ETH is a compact ESP32-P4 development board with Ethernet and PoE support, which looks very similar to the Olimex ESP32-P4-DevKit minus the pUEXT connector. However, we’ve also covered other ESP32-P4 boards with Ethernet (and other features) such as the ESP32-P4-Module-DEV-KIT, the ESP32-P4-NANO board, and the GUITION JC-ESP32P4-M3-DEV. Design wise, the board also looks very similar to the Wiznet boards based on Raspberry Pi RP2xxx microcontroller such as the W55RP20-EVB-Pico, the W6300-EVB-Pico2, and the W5100S-EVB-Pico2 boards, but you can also run multimedia workloads with MIPI camera and display interfaces, hardware video encoding, audio processing, AI speech functions, and advanced security features on the ESP32-P4-ETH board. Waveshare ESP32-P4-ETH specifications: SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-P4 CPU Dual-core 32-bit RISC-V HP (High-performance) CPU @ up to 400 MHz with AI instructions extension and single-precision FPU Single-RISC-V LP (Low-power) MCU core @ up to 40 MHz Memory 768 KB HP L2MEM (for dual-core CPU), 32 […]

August 19, 2025August 20, 2025 by Debashis Das - 4 Comments

ESP32 Modbus gateway handles RTU, TCP/IP, and MQTT for industrial IoT

Designed by Namnam in Vietnam, the ESP32 Modbus gateway is built to communicate with PLCs and industrial sensors over Modbus RTU (RS-485) or Modbus TCP/IP (Ethernet/Wi-Fi). Designed for use in farms, factories, and electrical cabinets where reliable communication, remote monitoring, and control are required. Key features of this industrial IoT board include Modbus RTU/TCP master and slave support, automatic Wi-Fi/Ethernet switching, multi-Wi-Fi handling, watchdog timer, deep sleep, and FOTA updates via FTP. The board supports a wide input voltage range and can be programmed over USB. ESP32 Modbus gateway specifications Wireless Module – ESP32-WROOM-32 module with ESP32 dual-core processor @ 160 MHz, 520 Kbytes SRAM, 4 Mbit Flash Connectivity 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ45 port via LAN8720A controller Wifi and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 via ESP32 RS485 – SP485EE transceiver (Serial2, auto DERE) USB – USB Type-C port for programming and power Misc Onboard Red, Blue, and Pwr LED User and […]

July 18, 2025 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

$14 development board features GUITION ESP32-P4 + ESP32-C6 module

JC ESP32P4 M3 DEV ESP32 P4 evolution board

While searching Aliexpress for new products, I found out about the JC-ESP32P4-M3-DEV from the Maker Go AliExpress store, another ESP32-P4 development board with features very similar to the ESP32-P4-Function-EV-Board or the Wireless Tag WT99P4C5-S1 board, but built around the GUITION JC-ESP32P4-M3-C6 module, which combines ESP32-P4 and ESP32-C6 into a single package instead of having separate chips or modules on most other designs. Features include 32MB of PSRAM and 16MB of flash on the GUITION module, a microSD card slot for storage, a built-in microphone, speaker output via the ES8311 audio codec, and an audio amplifier. The board also offers a 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ45 port, an RS-485 terminal block, a GPIO header, and expansion connectors for both the ESP32-P4 and ESP32-C6 chips. Additionally, there are three USB ports: two USB-C and one USB-A for power, data, and debugging, along with a few buttons and LEDs. JC-ESP32P4-M3-DEV evolution board specifications: Core module […]

July 15, 2025July 14, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 5 Comments

Radxa E24C and E54C Rockchip RK3528A/RK3582 network computers features four Gigabit Ethernet ports

Radxa E24C and E54C are mini routers and embedded boxes based on, respectively, Rockchip RK3528A and RK3582 SoCs, and equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet ports, HDMI video output, three USB ports, and an M.2 PCIe socket for NVMe SSD storage. The Radxa E24C builds upon the dual Gigabit Ethernet Raxda E20C mini network Titan, while the Radxa E54C is an “update” to the Radxa E52C mini router with four Gigabit Ethernet ports instead of two 2.5GbE ports. Radxa E24C quad GbE mini router Radxa E24C specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3528A CPU – Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 2.0 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G450 GPU with support for OpenGL ES1.1, ES2.0, and OpenVG 1.1 APIs VPU H.264, H.265, and AVS2 decoder up to 4Kp60 H.264 and H.265 encoder up to 1080p60 Memory – 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB LPDDR4 Storage 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB eMMC 5.1 flash MicroSD card slot (UHS-I) M.2 2280 Key-M […]