![]() ![]() There is no choice for the application type, so let’s go with Starter. There are many embedded devices like RapsberryPi, beagle bone… But for that time, we need to select Balena Fin (CM3) device. This application will have a name, let’s use balenaFin1 and then it has a device. I have never tried Balena.Io solution but i’ve seen different demo and it is looking really interesting when you need to manage a fleet of RPI devices.Īs It is typically my case with the system I previously detailed, I’m interested in taking a look to it… so let’s go ! So we need to create an account on. You can use BalenaFin with any classical RaspberryPi Os but the recommended on is balenaOS to get benefit of the Balena.Io cloud. ![]() The product size is approximately 95 x 95 x 25mm Install BalenaFin Reading the documentation, right now, I need to admit that sound cool, but practically speaking I do not really see the customer advantage, and the ability to control it… let’s see that later. It can get benefit of RTC link for programming such actions. Apparently it can also stop and start the raspberry PI. So this BGM111 is connected to the RPI CM3L over UART0 and SWDIO, so it can program the compute module and communicate with it. What to do with a second processor on Balenafin ? Regarding the board price, I was expecting it to have the feature included but not unfortunately. The board does not accept alone PoE as a power source but you attach a PoE Hat board (about 20€) to add it. But the more strange thing is the presence of a second embedded system onboard: a BGM111 including BLE connectivity. ![]() It has some interesting options for customization like the ability to use an external antenna for WiFi / BLE. A nano sim holder if you want to use it with a cellular modem.Mini PCI-Express slot (for LoRaWan concentrator / LTE module / hard drive …).External flash memory (eMMC) – 8/16/32/64 GB (so you can use CM3 Lite).The BalenaFin have some nice features like: So, let’s how to use it and get benefit of the balena.io platform. The BalenaFin costs $129 w/o taxes and can be ordered on the balena shop. So you understand I did not payed to get that one, but as usual, I’m totally free about what I’m writing about it. I thank you Balena.io, especially Marc, for giving me the opportunity to test this product. This kind of setup is really useful when making industrial embedded systems in small to average volume like I did and described in a previous post presenting my solution on waveshare system. The BalenaFin board, made by balena.io is a compact Raspberry Pi compute module 3 mother board. ![]()
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