Omega2: $5 IoT Computer with Wi-Fi, powered by Linux

News2016-07-20
Author: Petr Šrámek

New kickstarter project after very popular Onion Omega called Onion Omega2 in two version.

What we can except from $5 device?
580 MHz CPU

64 MB Memory (128 MB Memory for Omega2 Plus)

16MC Storage (32 MB Storage for Omega2 Plus)

USB2.0

MicroSD slot

WiFI 802.11b/g/n

15 GPIO

2x PWM

2x UART

1x I2C, SPI, I2S

You can buy additional expansion boards like:
Expansion Dock ($15) – GPIO, USB – UART convertor for direct connection between PC and Omega2 through serial terminal

Mini Dock ($15) – smaller version of Expansion Docku in size like Omega2

Power Dock ($15) – power supply for Omega2 via Li-Pol bateriy and it contains charger IC

Arduino Dock R2 ($15) – Arduino Dock with Arduino Uno rev. 3 connectors

OLED Expansion ($15) – board with monochromatic 128 x 64 OLED

Externet Expansion ($15) – board for connection of Omega2 to internet through RJ45

GPS Expansion ($25) – board with GPS receiver by uBlox

and a lot of next expansion boards

kickstarter project there: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/onion/omega2-5-iot-computer-with-wi-fi-powered-by-linux

via: http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/07/20/onion-omega2-is-a-5-linux-wifi-iot-board-crowdfunding/

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