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A rackmount server can control some RGB LEDs, if wired correctly. That doesn't mean a rackmount server is in the same category as a Pi. Furthermore, most peopl
by Karunamon 10y ago
A rackmount server can control some RGB LEDs, if wired correctly. That doesn't mean a rackmount server is in the same category as a Pi.
Furthermore, most people using Pis and Ardunios are hobbyists who are necessarily familiar with the raw technical implementation and are choosing the product based on that technical data.
- azdle 10y agoYeah, but if a rack-mount server was cheaper, easier to use, about the same size, and used a reasonable amount of power compared to an Arduino, I'd probably use a rack-mount server for all my DIY projects.
- syntheticnature 10y agoDigging into it, it looks like the Arduino and friends trump the Pi versus sleep/idle modes in terms of power draw, and that's likely useful for easy battery operation. If you're tapping mains power, it's likely a rounding error. OTOH, all the folks saying the knockoffs are $2-10, that's cheaper than a Pi.