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  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-08-03 23:16
    Are the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or Beagle Board suitable for use in production tools and testers?
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2014-08-04 00:19
    Yes, yes, and yes. Choose from the nature of the task and the capabilities required.

    There was some question marks about using the Beagle in commercial products but hundreds of people do and the Beagle makers have softened their line on that. It's OK.

    The Raspi guys don't care what you do with their boards but won't like you misusing the Raspberry Pi name commercially. That's fair enough.
  • __red____red__ Posts: 470
    edited 2014-08-04 04:44
    Maybe with the new Pi B+. The original Pi, no way. The power issues on the board were waaay too severe to put in any kind of production environment. The Pi would arbitrarily power-cycle with power-spikes from USB devices.
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2014-08-04 04:55
    Not so fast __red__.

    Yes the original Pi is a bit finicky about it's power supply. That does not mean it does not work given a half decent supply. I have never seen random power cycles due to USB connected devices but even if that is the case who says we are using USB here?

    There are plenty of Pi's performing such duties around the world. I know of traffic lights that have Raspberry Pi's controlling their bus priority systems in a European capital!
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-08-04 12:03
    I always hear Arduino mentioned and people on the forums talk about the Raspberry Pi a lot. I've never used either so I'm not familiar with their capabilities. I know the Arduino usually requires a shield.
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2014-08-04 12:08
    Genetix wrote: »
    I always hear Arduino mentioned and people on the forums talk about the Raspberry Pi a lot. I've never used either so I'm not familiar with their capabilities. I know the Arduino usually requires a shield.


    Maybe we should quit talking about it while we're ahead (or behind in case of sales volume).
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2014-08-04 13:17
    Genetix,
    I always hear Arduino mentioned and people on the forums talk about the Raspberry Pi a lot. I've never used either so I'm not familiar with their capabilities. I know the Arduino usually requires a shield.
    How can you say so much without saying anything?
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2014-08-04 14:52
    Heater. wrote: »
    Genetix,

    How can you say so much without saying anything?


    He drew a picture (worth 1000 ... you know).
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2014-08-04 15:23
    Dammit Jazzed.

    Now you got me looking for some deep meaning and insight in there. That zen moment when the oneness of the universe comes comes together in an orgasm of enlightenment.

    Nah, I guess I just have to get the bus to work in the morning.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-08-04 15:33
    heater wrote:
    Nah, I guess I just have to get the bus to work in the morning.
    I first read that as "get the bus running," rather than "take the bus to work," thinking, "Heater drives a bus?" :)

    -Phil
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2014-08-04 15:48
    Phil,

    You spotted an interesting ambiguity there. Well, perhaps not actually interesting, unless you are me and find that quite often the the bus to work does not actually work. It's amazing how many times they have conked out on the way.

    But then again I try not to "get the bus running" because all that running for the bus leaves me breathless.

    And then again I would rather not "take the bus to work,". I'd rather it took me to work.

    And what the hell are they going to do with this bus when I get it into the office where I work?!

    As ever: "Fruit flies like a banana".

    :)
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2014-08-09 07:02
    Heater. wrote: »
    "Fruit flies like a banana".

    :)
    And time flies like an Arrow.
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