
Thin Raspberry Pi CM5 fanless mini PC offers HDMI video output, 2.5GbE + GbE, dual USB, M.2 Key-M socket
Waveshare "Gigabit / 2.5G Dual Ethernet Mini-Computer (B)" is a thin Raspberry Pi CM5 fanless mini PC with a 4K HDMI video output, 2.5GbE and Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 jacks, two USB ports, a microSD card slot, and USB-C power. Internally, it features an M.2 Key-M socket for a 2230/2242/2280 NVMe SSD or AI accelerator, two MIPI DSI/CSI connectors for cameras or displays, and a 40-pin GPIO header. The flat cables for the MIPI devices can be passed through an opening under the HDMI and USB 2.0 ports of the metal case, and the GPIO headers are also accessible externally through a small cover under the enclosure. Gigabit / 2.5G Dual Ethernet Mini-Computer (B) specifications: Main board - CM5-DUAL-ETH-BASE-B Supported SoMs - Raspberry Pi CM5 or CM5 Lite (and potentially other electrically compatible modules like the Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro, Radxa CM5, and Orange Pi CM5, but it's not been tested
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Esparagus Audio Brick ESP32-based DIN-rail 65W Hi-Fi amplifier supports Home Assistant and Squeezelite (Crowdfunding)
Sonocotta (Andriy Malyshenko), the developer of Esparagus “Media Center”, HiFi-Amped, Louder Raspberry Pi, and Louder Raspberry Hat Plus, has returned to Crowd Supply with the Esparagus Audio Brick, a compact ESP32 or ESP32-S3-powered Hi-Fi Class-D amplifier with Home Assistant support. With support for Music Assistant, Snapcast, and Logitech Media Server (LMS), the module can be used to build whole-home audio setups, retrofit vintage speakers with modern streaming features, or power custom speaker configurations such as subwoofers or bi-amp systems. The board is built around an ESP32 or ESP32-S3 dual-core microcontroller with 16 MB flash and 8 MB PSRAM, and features Wi-Fi with optional W5500 SPI Ethernet for connectivity. Audio is processed via a Texas Instruments TAS5825M stereo I²S DAC with an integrated 65 W Class-D amplifier, and includes a DSP for a 15-band equalizer and hardware fault management. Other features include a USB Type-C port with a CH340 chip for
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DFRobot launches low-power, low-cost Fermion: BMV080 air quality sensor module
Just last year, we reported on the SparkFun Air Quality PM1/PM2.5/PM10 Sensor, based on the Bosch BMV080 fanless air-quality sensor and priced at around $65. DFRobot has now launched a low-cost alternative, the Fermion: BMV080, which provides the same fanless, laboratory-grade PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 sensing capabilities for just $29.90. The sensor uses laser-based light-scattering technology with fanless optical counting to detect particles as small as 0.5 μm. This avoids fan noise, dust buildup, and mechanical wear, which are common with fan-based PM sensors, and, on top of that, it has a service life of up to 10 years. It measures particulate concentrations in a 0–1000 μg/m³ range with 1 μg/m³ resolution and ±10 μg/m³ of accuracy. The sensor supports I2C and SPI interfaces, and consumes about 70 mA in continuous measurement mode with a 6 μA sleep current, making it suitable for battery-powered systems. DFRobot’s Fermion: BMV080 specifications: Sensor IC
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Lenovo ThinkEdge SE60n Gen 2 fanless edge AI computer features up to 97 TOPS Intel Core Ultra 7 265H SoC
Lenovo has recently unveiled new ThinkEdge devices for edge AI applications: the Intel "Arrow Lake"-powered ThinkEdge SE60n Gen 2 fanless computer for up to 97 TOPS of AI performance, the ThinkEdge SE10n Gen 2 edge gateway, the compact ThinkEdge SE30n Gen 2 "Raptor Lake" edge client with up to Intel Core 7 150U, and the company's first industrial all-in-one (AIO) Panel PC, the ThinkEdge SE50a. We'll focus on the ThinkEdge SE60n Gen2 fanless embedded computer in this article. It's powered by an up to Intel Core Ultra 7 265H SoC paired with DDR5 memory, M.2 NVMe and/or SATA storage, and offering two HDMI and one DisplayPort video outputs, audio out and microphone jacks, dual 2.5GbE, WiFI 6E, six USB 3.0/2.0 ports, two RS232/RS485 COM ports, an 8-bit DIO DB9 connector, three M.2 sockets for expansion, as well as a 80-pin Intelligent Expansion Technology (ITE) connector for optional expansion modules. Lenovo
CNX Software - Embedded Systems News@freedosproject Granted, @rasteri didn't sell the #WeeCee nor #Wee86, but #PixelX86 do...
Personally, I'm looking forward to something like a #tiny486 as testing platform for @OS1337 which per design is aimed at being the closest to a new #i486SX system without the bulkyness of a real one.
- Also a lot of #legacy stuff still needs #ISA slots and that certainly can't be transitioned gracefully AFAICT, so a #fanless #DTX - form factor - ready system would be desireable.

Pixel x86: A New Mini MS-DOS & Windows Gaming PC!
YouTube@fuchsiii #WhatsMissing are #fanless #Laptops with decent power in the <10W envelope with decent screens.
- Pretty shure @grumpygamer would be fibe with some modern embedded/industrial/ULV chip as long as it stays quiet, has enough oower under the hood, and doesn't come.with an insultingly high price tag.

OnLogic Factor 101 – A fanless industrial edge AI computer with Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC, 10GbE networking
The OnLogic Factor 101 (FR101) is an ultra-small form factor, fanless industrial computer built around the Qualcomm QCS6490 platform for edge AI and data gateway applications. Designed for space-constrained applications, it targets light machine vision, inspection, monitoring, and low-speed autonomous systems. The octa-core Qualcomm Kryo 670 (Cortex-A78/A55-class) processor is paired with 8GB LPDDR4x memory and 128GB UFS flash storage. The fanless system features 10GbE and Gigabit Ethernet ports, five USB ports, and HDMI and USB-C (DisplayPort) video output. Its compliance with various standards makes it suitable for general office and industrial edge deployments. OnLogic Factor 101 specifications: SoC – Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 CPU – Octa-core Kryo 670 with 1x Gold Plus core (Cortex-A78) @ 2.7 GHz, 3x Gold cores (Cortex-A78) @ 2.4 GHz, 4x Silver cores (Cortex-A55) @ up to 1.9 GHz GPU – Adreno 643L GPU @ 812 MHz with support for Open GL ES 3.2, Open CL 2.0, Vulkan
CNX Software - Embedded Systems NewsSilent Pro Audio: PipeWire, Reaper, and Windows VSTs on Linux
This is the Cyber X1 from MeLE. And this top, well, it’s what baby LEGOs have nightmares about.
https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/02/13/silent-pro-audio-pipewire-reaper-and-windows-vsts-on-linux/
#cyberx1 #DAW #FANLESS #Linux #MeLE #MINIPC #REAPER
de next-RAP8-EZBOX – An ultra-compact, fanless or actively-cooled Intel Core i7-1365UE Raptor Lake embedded system
AAEON's de next-RAP8-EZBOX is an ultra-compact embedded system powered by an Intel Core i7-1365UE 10-core Raptor Lake SoC paired with 16GB of LPDDR5x system and one M.2 2280 M-Key slot for storage. It's offered as either a 42.5mm thick fanless or a 45.4mm thick actively cooled mini PC. Key interfaces include HDMI 1.4b video output, two Ethernet (2.5GbE + GbE) ports, and two USB 3.0 ports. Its compact size, powerful processor, and range of interfaces make it suitable for space-constrained autonomous systems or industrial robots. de next-RAP8-EZBOX specifications: SoC- Intel Core i7-1365UE 10-core/12-thread Raptor Lake processor up to 1.70 GHz / 4.90 GHz (Turbo) with 96 EU Intel Iris Xe Graphics @ 1.30 GHz; TDP/PBP: 15 Watts System Memory – Up to 16GB LPDDR5x Storage - NVMe SSD via M.2 2280 M-Key (PCIe x2) socket Video Output - HDMI 1.4b up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Networking Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
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