I am starting a DIY automation build - taking it in stages; initially temp monitoring/control (i.e. replacement of my Sestos PID), then onto multiple temp sensing/control. Then assisted brewing (the computer brains knows what valves to open but requires me to actually do it), then finally look at implementing auto-valves. All this controlled through a local 3.2" LCD touch screen.
I have started with an Arduino Mega due to price and I/O. But since making that purchase a number of other options have come to light. Does anyone have a good resource for comparing the typical options or just reply here with your personal experience.
What would be nice is to have a list of common areas of comparison and each board rated/eveluated against it, i.e. I/O, Memory, Standalone/Laptop/other equipment required, etc.
My thoughts (which could be very wrong):
Arduino Mega/Uno - Good/OK IO count, processor scould be low for a complex system (controller in charge of graphical outputs).
Raspberry PI - Low IO, powerful processor, easy to implement HMI screen as it is basically a small computer
Arduino Due - Good IO count, faster processor, better choice than Mega/UNo if stand-alone HMI screen wanted
Arduino Yun - Combination of a PI and Uno in one board - haven't looked into thios one much
Beaglebones Black - Like a PI with more IO(?) - haven't looked into thios one much
So can any of you guys shead some more like (or just your opinions) on each of these (or other) boards, and in what situations one trumpts the others.
Cheers
I have started with an Arduino Mega due to price and I/O. But since making that purchase a number of other options have come to light. Does anyone have a good resource for comparing the typical options or just reply here with your personal experience.
What would be nice is to have a list of common areas of comparison and each board rated/eveluated against it, i.e. I/O, Memory, Standalone/Laptop/other equipment required, etc.
My thoughts (which could be very wrong):
Arduino Mega/Uno - Good/OK IO count, processor scould be low for a complex system (controller in charge of graphical outputs).
Raspberry PI - Low IO, powerful processor, easy to implement HMI screen as it is basically a small computer
Arduino Due - Good IO count, faster processor, better choice than Mega/UNo if stand-alone HMI screen wanted
Arduino Yun - Combination of a PI and Uno in one board - haven't looked into thios one much
Beaglebones Black - Like a PI with more IO(?) - haven't looked into thios one much
So can any of you guys shead some more like (or just your opinions) on each of these (or other) boards, and in what situations one trumpts the others.
Cheers