Orange Pi
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Orange Pi is a series of single-board computers (SBCs) developed and produced by Shenzhen Xunlong Software Co., Ltd. These boards are primarily designed for educational and development purposes, offering a versatile platform for electronics, programming, and project building.[1]
Orange Pi boards are available in various configurations, offering different processors, memory capacities, and ports. Common interfaces include HDMI, USB, Ethernet, and GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pins. The officially supported operating system for Orange Pi is Orange Pi OS, which is based on Arch Linux. [2]
Orange Pi boards are similar to other single-board computers (SBCs), such as the Raspberry Pi, but typically feature different hardware specifications and capabilities. They are designed to run open-source operating systems, including various Linux distributions and Android.[3][4]
History
Orange Pi is an open-source hardware brand aimed at creating an alternative to the popular Raspberry Pi, launching its first open-source product in 2014.
Since its inception, Orange Pi has released over 30 different products.
Hardware and Software
Orange Pi products include:
- Development Boards: These core products have various processors, RAM capacities, and connectivity options. Popular models include the Orange Pi 5 Plus, Orange Pi 3 LTS, and Orange Pi Zero 2W.[5]
- Zero Series: Low-power boards for learning and simple projects.[6]
- PC Series: More powerful boards suitable for desktop applications and media playback.
- Other Series: Specialized boards for specific uses, such as AI development (RK3399 series) and IoT (Internet of Things) applications (2G-IoT, 3G-IoT series).
- Keyboard PCs: These integrate a keyboard with the development board such as Orange Pi 800.
- Accessories: Accessories include cameras, touch screens, heat sinks, and expansion boards.
The first Orange Pi development board, the Orange Pi One, was released in 2014. Since then, the company has introduced numerous models with varying degrees of processing power, RAM, storage capacity, and connectivity options.
Orange Pi OS is an Arch-based operating system specifically developed with Orange Pi single-board computers. It includes various pre-installed applications for media playback, web browsing, and productivity tasks. The Orange Pi boards are also compatible with many other third-party operating systems. [7]
Applications
Orange Pi boards are suitable for use in a wide range of fields due to their hardware specifications, open-source status, and pricing. They are popular among hobbyists and educators for learning about electronics and programming. Due to their form factor and low power draw, Orange Pi boards can be useful for embedded system development as well, particularly in IoT projects.
More powerful models of the Orange Pi can be used for media playback/streaming, basic web browsing, and even light gaming. They have the ability to run various operating systems like Android, Linux distributions, and even Windows in some cases.
References
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