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peejayw

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#271725 24-May-2020 21:12
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Looking for a pi to use for Home Assistant, anything out there?
Thanks.




 I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.


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Noig
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  #2492306 26-May-2020 21:38
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Get this, you won't regret it. Nice wee machine.
https://core-electronics.com.au/argon-one-raspberry-pi-4-case.html



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  #2492307 26-May-2020 21:41
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That's slick

 

 


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  #2492308 26-May-2020 21:41
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That's just a case! do not buy that at all!




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  #2492331 26-May-2020 22:23
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I'm after one too.
First dibs to op, natch.




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  #2492334 26-May-2020 22:31
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mentalinc: That's just a case! do not buy that at all!


Obviously. But a Pi needs a case.

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  #2492418 27-May-2020 01:57
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Sorry for not explaining enough. You can buy the set including the case from the same outfit. Works nice with a 4gb unit. It took me a long time to make up my mind, and, happy I bought this unit.

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  #2492432 27-May-2020 07:03
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Looks pretty good, what do you do with a RPi4? No experience with them.





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  #2492515 27-May-2020 09:28
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peejayw: Looking for a pi to use for Home Assistant, anything out there?
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Why a 3 rather than a 4 when they are the same price?





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  #2492519 27-May-2020 09:38
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openmedia:

 

Why a 3 rather than a 4 when they are the same price?

 

 

Except they're not. Pi 4 with 1GB isn't available anywhere. Even raspberrypi.org only links to the 2GB and 4GB models. The 4GB version seems to be the only one that is readily available, and that's $30 more than a Pi 3B+.

 

I assume the OP wants the Pi 3B+ for software compatibility. I'd suggest looking at alternative software.


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  #2492520 27-May-2020 09:39
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Go for Pi4, so much better for performance.

 

One thing to keep in mind, if you want to add some hardware modules to your Pi running HA they may not be compatible, i.e. ZWave USB Stick


  #2492573 27-May-2020 10:08
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I have a couple spare v2Bs here if you are interested? Come with official case and 8GB SD card.


peejayw

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  #2492580 27-May-2020 10:17
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Thanks all, decided to get a Raspberry Pi 4, not much more expensive.





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  #2492582 27-May-2020 10:18
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SumnerBoy:

 

I have a couple spare v2Bs here if you are interested? Come with official case and 8GB SD card.

 

 

I'd be interested in at least one if peejayw isn't.

 

 





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  #2492608 27-May-2020 10:29
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elpenguino:

 

I'd be interested in at least one if peejayw isn't.

 

 

Sweet as, looks like he has opted for a Pi4. You can have them for $20 each (2 available). Plus shipping, call it $5.


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  #2492637 27-May-2020 10:42
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SumnerBoy:

 

elpenguino:

 

I'd be interested in at least one if peejayw isn't.

 

 

Sweet as, looks like he has opted for a Pi4. You can have them for $20 each (2 available). Plus shipping, call it $5.

 

 

PM coming your way.





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