Getting Hardware

Linux/OpenWRT router/small devices

Small devices suitable for running Linux or OpenWRT.

• https://www.friendlyelec.com - ARM devices with dual Ethernet ports - FriendlyEelec NanoPC & NanoPi
  
  • they ship for Singapore? so it takes few weeks
  • I used R2S and R4S with VoidLinux and OpenWRT
• https://wiki.radxa.com/Home - ARM and Atom SBCs
  
• https://pine64.com/product/rockpro64-4gb-single-board-computer/ - ARM SBCs, PinePhone and other stuff
  
  • Some stuff delivered from EU
• https://www.gl-inet.com/products/ 
  
  • OpenWRT preinstalled by default
  • EU local delivery
• https://mikrotik.com/products - network oriented devices using RouterOS but some can also run OpenWRT
  
• https://hackerboards.com/ - SBC directory
  

Passive cooled PC

NUC or similar, Atom or Celeron based PC that use only passive cooling.

• Slimbook Zero
• https://www.apu-board.de/ - PC Engines APU Boards
  
• https://shop.nitrokey.com/shop/product/nitropc-1-132
  

Thin clients

Small form factor PCs used in business and POS. Can often by bought used for cheep.

• https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/hware/hardware.shtml - List of thin client PCs, specs, power usage

Shops and distributors

• https://www.okdo.com/ - UK based?