[Freedombox-discuss] Interest in Another Hardware Option?

[Andrey Skvortsov]

On 16-10-28 13:22, Jeremy Thien wrote:
> That sounds interesting, but I am not familiar with any products like that.
> Are you aware of any?
> 
> I worry that it would take significant effort to make it a good wireless
> router. We are not experts is antennas.
> 
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 7:53 AM David Solomonoff <drsolomonoff at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > This sounds like it has potential when used as a combo router and content
> > server for community wireless networks.

I'd say, your product sounds like APU2 platform from PC Engines.

http://www.pcengines.ch/apu2.htm


> > On Oct 27, 2016 10:38 PM, "Jeremy Thien" <jeremy.thien at adtecdigital.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I have been using freedombox at home this year and like the concept.
> > Do you think there is any interest in additional small form factor hardware
> > to run freedombox?
> >
> > I work for a manufacturer, and we have designed SBC-like hardware for our
> > own products. I think this hardware could make a really good option to run
> > freedombox because the processor is targeted for home gateway applications.
> >
> > The processor is LS1021A from NXP and has interesting peripherals -- 3
> > gigabit Ethernet interfaces, *USB 3.0 PCIe 2.0, SATA, hardware crypto
> > engine*). Our design brings all these interfaces out except for one of
> > the Ethernet interfaces. The processor board has 1 GB memory and a microSD
> > slot.
> >
> > I call ours SBC-like because it actually has multiple-boards. A carrier
> > board, processor board, and dual-GbE board. There is no Wifi at this point,
> > but in theory this could be added internally using PCIe mini connector or
> > externally with USB. We do not have a case for it.
> >
> > I have not seen the DreamPlug first-hand, but it seems similar.
> >
> > We already have the boards designed and running Linux (not Debian).
> >
> > I am open to suggestions on how to make this a really good option. For
> > example, maybe it would be interesting to buy as just a processor card that
> > could be customized by other hardware hackers.
> >
> > My main interest is to increase consumption of the processor and/or other
> > boards to get lower cost that comes with scale. If we get lower cost and
> > the community can get a good home server, it seems like a win-win.
> >
> > I assume most simply use old PCs (like I have). but I know I would be
> > interested in small, low-power home-server.
> >
> > I see the Danube edition box planned. It may be a better option, but I'm
> > happy to learn if there is a need.
> >
> > Cheers, Jeremy
> > --
> > Jeremy Thien
> > Adtec Digital
> > adtecdigital.com
> > jeremy.thien at adtecdigital.net
> >
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> Jeremy Thien
> Adtec Digital
> adtecdigital.com
> jeremy.thien at adtecdigital.net

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Best regards,
Andrey Skvortsov
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