• aname@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    Comparable power consumption too? Similar GPIO available?

    Are you even comparing similar things

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      1 year ago

      You can get similar power consumption.

      As for gpio… Add a Pico as a USB pass-through for a few bucks.

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        1 year ago

        So an additional device hanging in the breeze just to gain even some features and pico is hardly a replacement for full rpi gpio. Doesn’t really seem like a better solution.

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          It all depends on what your usecase is. If someone’s just starting out and wanting to do gpio stuff with a Linux os, yeah the pi may still be the best bet since it’s got such a large following and guides written. But if someone’s got more experience and just needs a cheap small form factor machine to run Linux and interact with some non mission critical gpios, a small nuc with a pico will give you a greater bang for the buck!

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            Obviously it is usecase dependent. But original comment claimed you are better off getting a small nuc for the same price, as if it is better for any usecase. Please, go reply to them :)