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August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Intel Atom C3758R-powered Nexcom DFA 1163 uCPE supports 10GbE, WiFi 6, 4G LTE, 5G, and NTN connectivity

NEXCOM DFA 1163 Series is a 5G FWA desktop uCPE (universal Customer Premise Equipment) family powered by an Intel Atom C3758R “Denverton” processor, featuring 10GbE, 2.5GbE, GbE, WiFi 6, 4G LTE, and 5G cellular connectivity, as well as NTN satellite communication. It’s designed for remote and infrastructure-light environments requiring enterprise-grade uptime and compute power without traditional fixed-line networks. The DFA 1163A supports 5G R16 FR1, while the DFA 1163Q module integrates 5G R16 FR1 and FR2-NSA support. The DFA 1163M is an older model introduced in 2023 with TSN support. Nexcom DFA 1163 specifications: SoC – Intel Atom C3758R Denverton Refresh 8-core processor @ 2.4 GHz with 16M cache; TDP: 26W System Memory – 2x DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMM/UDIMM, up to 64GB Storage 8GB onboard eMMC flash M.2 2280 Key-M (PCIe3 x4) socket for NVMe SSD Networking 10GbE SFP+ port 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 NIC ports with optional PoE+ support 2x GbE […]

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 […]

August 14, 2025November 2, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 13 Comments

Banana Pi BPI-R4 Lite – A mid-range MediaTek Filogic 850 2.5GbE router board with WiFi 7 and 5G support

Mediatek Filogic 850 2.5GbE WiFi 7 5G router board

Banana Pi BPI-R4 Lite is a mid-range 2.5GbE router board based on MediaTek Filogic 850 (MT7987AV) quad-core Cortex-A53 network processor, coupled with 2GB DDR4 and 8GB eMMC flash, and equipped with four gigabit Ethernet ports, a 2.5GbE RJ45 WAN port, and a 2.5GbE SFP cage. It’s a cost-down version of the Banana Pi BPI-R4 router board powered by a Filogic 880 quad-core Cortex-A73 SoC with 10GbE support. It still supports WiFi 7 through the BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 dual mini PCIe WiFi 7 module and 4G LTE and 5G connectivity through an M.2 Key-B socket and three NanoSIM card slots. Banana Pi BPI-R4 Lite specifications: SoC – MediaTek MT7987AV (Filogic 850) quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ 2.0 GHz with Network Processing Unit (NPU) capable of up to 7.5Gbps packet processing System Memory – 2GB DDR4 (SoC supports up to 4GB) Storage – 8GB eMMC flash, microSD card Networking 2.5GbE WAN port 2.5GbE SFP […]

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

$70+ Raspberry Pi CM5 5G Router expansion board offers five GbE ports, supports up to four 4G LTE modems

Mcuzone’s CM5 5G Router expansion board is a carrier board for the Raspberry Pi CM5, designed to offer a complete router/gateway solution with WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0, five gigabit Ethernet ports, an M.2 socket for a 5G module, support for up to four 4G LTE modems, and SMA connectors for four external antennas. The board also features HDMI 2.0 video output, a MIPI DSI/CSI display or camera connector, a microSD card slot, one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, two USB-C ports, and a 40-pin GPIO header. An optional metal enclosure can also be provided if needed. Mcuzone CM5 5G Router expansion board specifications: Supported SoM – Raspberry Pi CM5 with SoC Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 SoC, up to 16GB RAM, up to 64GB eMMC flash, optional WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 module; other CM5 compatible CPU modules might also work. Storage – MicroSD card slot; note: Version R1.2 […]

July 30, 2025July 31, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

ALPON X5 – A Raspberry Pi CM5 Edge AI computer with 25 TOPS accelerator, 4G LTE connectivity (Crowdfunding)

The Raspberry Pi CM4-powered ALPON X4 was introduced last April, but SixFab has now upped the ante with the ALPON X5 Edge AI computer based on a Raspberry Pi CM5, and equipped with a 25 TOPS DeepX DX-M1 AI accelerator capable of competing against NVIDIA Jetson solutions. The fanless mini PC still offers dual Ethernet, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and global 4G LTE connectivity, an HDMI video output, a GPIO RJ11 jack, and USB PD and 9V-30V DC power options. The new model also adds a camera input connector and features two USB 3.0 ports instead of USB 2.0 ones. ALPON X5 specifications (“reverse-engineered”, because SixFab could not bother to list the specs…): SoM – Raspberry Pi CM5 AI Accelerator – M.2 module based on DeepX DX-M1 25 TOPS (200 eTOPS) AI accelerator Storage – M.2 NVMe SSD support Video Output – HDMI output Camera – Micro HDMI (TBD) camera […]

July 10, 2025July 11, 2025 by Debashis Das - 7 Comments

Axiomtek KIWI330 1.6-inch ultra-compact Intel N50 SBC is smaller than a Raspberry Pi

Axiomtek KIWI330 1.6 inch ultra compact SBC

Axiomtek has launched the KIWI330, a 1.6-inch ultra-compact SBC built around the Intel N50 processor. It comes with 4GB LPDDR5 RAM and a 64GB NVMe SSD in a compact 72 x 56 mm form factor, which is even smaller than a Raspberry Pi or the company’s earlier KIWI310 SBC. Despite its tiny size, the SBC features three USB 3.2 Type-C ports (one with DisplayPort), eDP display support, an M.2 Key E 2230 slot for wireless or AI module, and optional MIO expansion modules for COM, LAN, or GPIO. The KIWI330 is suitable for AIoT systems, intelligent gateways, and industrial edge devices. Axiomtek KIWI330 SBC specifications: Alder Lake-N SoC – Intel Processor N50 dual-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 16EU Intel UHD Graphics @ up to 750 MHz; TDP: 6W Memory – 4GB LPDDR5 Storage – 64GB NVMe SSD (BGA package) Video Output eDP interface USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C DP […]

June 26, 2025November 12, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

RAKwireless Raspberry Pi CM4-based industrial gateway supports both MIOTY and LoRaWAN

WisGate Connect for MIOTY LoRaWAN gateway

The WisGate Connect for MIOTY is an industrial-grade hybrid IoT gateway with support for both MIOTY and LoRaWAN protocols. Built around the RAK7391 carrier board for Raspberry Pi CM4, it is designed for long-range IoT applications, including intelligent street lighting, waste management, environmental monitoring, and traffic flow control. In addition to dual-protocol (MIOTY and LoRaWAN) support, it features USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and a USB-C port for flashing, an HDMI output, and a UART header for debugging. Backhaul options include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or an optional 4G LTE module. The gateway can be powered in two ways: a wide input voltage DC jack or terminal block, or optional PoE+. We first wrote about the MIOTY Standard back in April 2020. After that, in September 2021, we saw Silicon Labs introduce EFR32FG23 (FG23) and EFR32ZG23 (ZG23) SoCs with MIOTY support, but it’s been a while since we’ve covered products built around this standard. […]

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

Dual-channel LoRaWAN AC energy meter features 10A/100A CT clamps, measures temperature and humidity

AgroSense 2 Channel LoRaWAN AC Current Monitor

The AgroSense AGLW2CT is a dual-channel LoRaWAN-based industrial AC energy meter that utilizes 10A and 100A CT clamps to measure power consumption non-invasively. The device features two 0–5V analog inputs for the clamps, an AHT20 temperature & humidity sensor, and local storage for 3,300+ records. It supports LoRaWAN 1.0.3 OTAA Class C and works with TTN, Datacake, and CloudStudio. The device operates within the -40°C to 85°C industrial temperature range and is suitable for contactless current sensing, overload/no-load detection, and machine health monitoring. We had previously covered, and even reviewed, several Wi-Fi-connected CT clamps meters such as the MachineQ’s MQpower CT, Seeed Studio’s XIAO-2CH-EM, and Emporia’s Vue Gen 2 energy monitor, but it’s the first time we’ve come across a LoRa AC energy meter with CT clamps. Earlier this month, we noticed the MOKO LW005-MP LoRaWAN Smart Plug and power meter, but it relies on direct AC power measurements and […]