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ArchiMark - 2020-12-20 11:14 AM
Thanks for the pics and description!
Start to get a better idea of what this is about.....
So...assume:
- Dock is optional
- Using PC card Ethernet card
- RPi4 kit came with the enclosure
Is the Camera to take photos or use as webcam or both or ?
Thanks.
Mark
All of your points are true, although I have yet to try out the camera...it can be motion sensing, etc.
Both the Pi3 and Pi4 are QUAD CORE running around 1 GHz. I have 2 Pi3's purchased several years ago laying around unused until now...they seem more than adequate for a J720 X11 setup...a little slowdown when playing videos and changing windows etc.
The Pi4 is a bit of overkill...has dual 4K mini HDMI outputs, basic cost is $45 but add beefy power supply with on-off switch, sturdy case with electric fan and camera mount, mini heat sinks, 32Gb microSD card with Raspian
(debian
)OS and various useful programs including the SSH and VNC server needed here
(just need to install vnc-viewer , don't forget the hyphen when installing
). Time wise it's a good deal and you can take it anywhere and run off batteries or power plug...and when not employed as a J720 extension it's a powerful little internet media server to hook up to large screen TV or monitor with blue tooth speakers,etc.
So...either model will suffice. I question whether the SINGLE core models such as the Pi Zero can handle the load...maybe Stefan can let us know.
(My old RasPi 1 with single core was way too slow to be useful
)
Thing is...I had the RasPi 3 in a drawer unused with no interest in learning debian Os...for several years. All that has changed as I learn what they are capable of. Taking the J720 along with the Pi3/battery...well, it gives me the best of both worlds/ devices. I have the P4 now as an "early Christmas present"
(wink wink nod nod
) just to compare Pi3 vs P4
(the box is under the Christmas tree...I like to think Santa would approve
).
I'm posting this using the J720 + Pi3 combo...a very pleasant experience. The dock helps stabilize and charge the J720 as it sits on my lap ...previously only used for charging ...again, quite pleasant for my "finger picking" style
(yes, not unlike my guitars..now there's another idea to add to the mix
).
Edited by joval 2020-12-21 1:35 PM