There's a new raspberry pi 1, called the compute module 1. It's meant for integrating with other systems, rather than just using as a standalone computer. This is the sort of thing I should use for my own home automation, but (like with using an arduino instead of just raw components) the existing raspberry pi gives more flexibility for prototyping (you can plug a keyboard and monitor straight in for example).
arduino: Microcontroller, hardware prototyping platform, a tiny specialised computer.
raspberry pi: Credit card sized super cheap computer, awesome.
⬅️ Nice table :: Nest installation update ➡️
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