Orange Pi
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Orange Pi is a line of single-board computers (SBCs) developed and manufactured by Shenzhen Xunlong Software Co., Ltd. These boards are designed for educational and development purposes, with applications in electronics, programming, and project building.[1]
Orange Pi boards come in various configurations with different processors, memory capacities, and ports. They typically include standard interfaces like HDMI, USB, Ethernet, and GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pins. Orange Pi OS (based on Arch Linux[1]) is the officially supported OS of Orange Pi.[2]
Orange Pi boards are similar to other SBCs like Raspberry Pi, but often offer different hardware specifications and features. They generally run open-source operating systems like Linux and Android[3][4]
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Orange Pi boards are suitable for use in a wide range of fields due to their hardware specifications, open-source status, and pricing, and 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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