DSGW-290-3 Smart Home BLE Gateway, Raspberry Pi Gateway Alternative

The hardware of the above two devices can support KNX, because KNX has standard firmware, which can be integrated into our gateway. We are willing to add KNX for you in your actual order (MOQ required). Welcome to make an inquiry.

Of course, Dusun Pi4 gateway supports SIM card.

Yes, of course. Here we also offered an article talked about how to make Raspberry Pi home automation projects. But what you need to pay attention is that Raspberry Pi 4 Zigbee gateway may be hard to get mass production due to some reasons like long time to go to market, productized gateway certification, and supply chain issues. So if you want to ensure your Zigbee gateway raspberry pi 4 smart home project successful, it’s not a bad idea to find mature smart home Zigbee gateway factory like Dusun IoT.

We can see from Android Developer Community that it requires 64-bit processor and 8GB RAM to tun Android OS, Dusun Pi4 is completely meeting the requirement. It uses RK3568 high-range SoC, integrated 4-core ARM architecture A55 processor and Mali G52 2EE graphics processor, and built-in independent NPU for lightweight AI applications. Both Android 11 and Linux system are supported for industrial applications like industrial control panels.

Some geeks have already made detailed comparison about RK3568 and Raspberry Pi 4, we will not repeat it here, but only tell you the conclusion: RK3568 is a definitely a more powerful raspberry pi 4 alternative in terms of both single-core and multi-core performance comparison. RK 3568 provides rich interfaces and incorporates the most latest high-performance CPU and GPU. You can use it to expand any industrial automation, building automation, and edge computing scenarios.

User reviews on websites versus.com provide valuable insights into ARM A55 vs A72 performance perceived by consumers. It appears that ARM Cortex-A55 is receiving a higher overall rating compared to the Cortex-A77. Here are a few factors that might explain this:

Power Efficiency: The Cortex-A55 is part of ARM’s more power-efficient architecture (Armv8.2-A) compared to the Cortex-A77 (Armv8.2-A), which is designed for higher performance. For IoT devices, especially those that run on battery power, power efficiency is often a critical factor. If users value longer battery life or lower power consumption, they may prefer the Cortex-A55.

Use Cases: IoT devices typically involve a wide range of applications, from simple sensor monitoring to more complex edge computing tasks. The choice between Cortex-A55 and Cortex-A77 depends on the specific use case. ARM Cortex-A55 RK3568 SoC has an extra 1TOPSs NUP, which allows DSGW-290 to run lightweight AI edge computing applications.

Clock Speed: While the Cortex-A55 may have a slightly lower clock speed compared to the Cortex-A77, it’s important to note that clock speed alone doesn’t determine overall performance. In the context of IoT hardware development, power efficiency is indeed crucial, as IoT devices often need to operate on limited power sources.

Two types of mini PC are very popular in the market, one is bare-bone kit, another is ready-to-go device. People often choose to buy bare-bone mini PCs because of its high customization (the option to select and installed preferred RAM, storage, and operating system), cost-effectiveness, specialized uses cases like media centers, Home Theater PCs, digital signage, or IoT gateways. 

DSGW-290’s flexibility and feature set make it a versatile mini PC platform for a wide range of applications and development scenarios. It allow user to Debian or Android OSs to develop various IoT applications, multimedia software, or other solutions. A wide spectrum of programming languages like C, C++, Python, and Java broadens the development possibilities and allow users to develop a variety of application from low-level system programming to high-level application development. Meanwhile, the ability to configure memory options allows users to tailor the system’s performance and storage capacity to their requirements. This is especially useful for applications with varying memory needs.  The wide selection of wireless connectivity options, including WiFi, Zigbee, BLE 5.2, Ethernet, and 4G LTE, provides ample choices for connecting to various IoT devices and networks. Its rich interface options, such as HDMI, audio ports, and camera support, make it suitable for multimedia applications and sensor integration. These interfaces enhance its versatility and potential use cases. All in all, DSGW-290’s combination of hardware features, operating system options, programming language support, rich interfaces and connectivity choices makes it a versatile tool for developers and innovators to create and deploy a wide range of smart home mini PC solutions while also fostering creativity and customization.