The Omega2+ is the latest in development boards from Onion. It comes with built-in Wi-Fi and on-board flash storage. It is an easy to use IoT device with Onion app support. It is a full computer running Linux. You can think of the Omega2+ as a tiny Linux server with Wi-Fi. (Yes, it even runs Apache!). For the BSD fans out there, the Omega2+ also runs FreeBSD!The Omega2+ is tiny so that it can easily fit into your DIY project or commercial product. It is less than 1/4 the size of the Raspberry Pi, and less than 1/3 the size of the Arduino Uno. It is a Linux computer designed specifically for building connected hardware applications. It combines the tiny form factor and power-efficiency of the Arduino, with the power and flexibilities of the Raspberry Pi.This board can be used for many different types of project including home automation, learning to code, creating digital art, WiFi media server, streaming music, robotics, networking and more.Note: The Omega2 ships with the board only, expansion boards are available to easily add more functionality.
W**H
Great central home monitor
I’ve bought two of these, and buying my third today. I use it for my ‘always on’ computer that monitors my house. I built a mailbox monitor, and when my mailbox is opened the Omega sends me an email. I have the Mosquitto MQTT broker installed, and soon will have all my IOT devices reporting and receiving commands via the Omega. Mine never glitches - it runs for months without a reboot. I put in a 4 gigabyte micro SD card and have room for all the packages I want. I put the second unit in my brother’s house for his mailbox monitor. The third is for my camper where it will collect data on tank capacity, line voltage, and shore power current. Unbelievable capability for the money. All my code is in Python which is easy to learn and fun to use. In my view, the poor reviews here reflect on the reviewers, not the Omega! Learning to use the Linux command line is essential to appreciate this device’s capability.
D**.
Awesome MIPS board
Excellent MIPS powered board. I like the user interface better than the Seedstudio board.
W**N
This thing is pretty much useless without the $20 dock
This thing is pretty much useless without the $20 dock. The header pins are thinner, shorter, and closer together than the standard 0.1"-spaced pins on something like a Raspberry Pi or Arduino. It couldn't get along with any of my various 3.3 V power supplies that I use with ESP 8266 projects.Thanks for making a $13 embedded computer that doesn't really work with standard electronics hobbyist kit and needs the proprietary expansion dock that costs more than the board itself.If you insist on trying one of these things, make sure you buy a bundle with a dock. The idea of an all-in-one embedded Linux device with some GPIO pins is great, but the execution here is flawed.
A**X
Five Stars
good for various projects.
M**K
Do not buy.
Poorly designed product.
D**W
Great for IOT
Excellent product, you will need an expansion, or power dock to get the best use. I have the power dock, and the Arduino dock2. Now I can program the arduino wirelessly. This device is very useful for IOT applications. I will be buying lots more at these prices.
J**M
Tiny LINUX computer
It is cool how small a computer can be. The Onion Omega 2 runs a classic OpenWRT Linux on a chip with a small form factor. You log in through local WiFI provided by the chip. After setup you can log in with e.g. Putty. Adding an SD card is highly recommended. The onboard space is quite limited and you run out of space very quick. Your work directory should be on the SD card. I am running Python 3 on the board. I would have loved to have Bluetooth on board as well.
S**S
Five Stars
amazing tiny computer!
K**R
Not impressed
Just a problem
F**X
Sistema embedded con Linux
Appassionato di sistemi embedded ho deciso di acquistare Onion Omega2 Plus.Consiglio di acquistare la versione plus in quanto il quantitativo di flash è maggiore.Il vantaggio principale è di avere a bordo un sistema linux embedded con tutti le funzionalità.Tantissimi i pacchetti opkg che possono essere installati da terminale.Ho installato l'interprete python e pip per poter installare i pacchetti python ed in 5 minuti il sistema era in grado di inviare messaggi MQTT al cloud AWS si Amazon.Il sistema si scalda molto durante l'utilizzo
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