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Ricardo N Feliciano | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @3ddab33a What they're saying is true though. A used mini PC is twice the power.... twice the energy used, twice the size, twice the age.
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c9738911 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @a409275e @3ddab33a They also have more parts and upkeep tasks. My two Pi domain controllers have been running dutifully with zero upkeep besides software updates for five years. My old mini PC needed cleaning, firmware, and used 5x the power.

I wouldn't strap a mini PC on an attic rafter as a temperature sensor, it would fry. The Pi is happy up there, though.
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7b3edaa3 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @479ca9c3 @a409275e  @3ddab33a why a Pi and not an ESP32 as a temperature sensor?
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Jeff Geerling | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @b3d3bde3 @479ca9c3 @a409275e in the past I learned on an old A+, it was nice having full Linux and PoE options.

Nowadays I'd go with ESP32 or Pico W, they can even sip power off battery depending on location.
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Jeff Geerling | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @479ca9c3 heh would love to see Flirc make a fanless case for one of those older chips!
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Jeff Geerling | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @a409275e heh double mint PC!