NanoPi K2
FriendlyElec NanoPi K2 — Amlogic S905 SBC with 2GB DDR3, WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, 4× USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and HDMI for media and IoT Linux projects.
$39.99
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Specifications
Components
Amlogic S905 quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC with Mali-450 GPU, one of the first popular 64-bit ARM media processors.
Overview
The NanoPi K2 is a versatile single-board computer from FriendlyElec powered by the Amlogic S905 quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC. With 2GB of DDR3 RAM, 8GB of eMMC storage, and a microSD slot, it provides a capable platform for running full Linux distributions including Armbian-supported Debian and Ubuntu images.
A key differentiator from other FriendlyElec boards is its integrated wireless connectivity: built-in 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 make the K2 convenient for IoT gateway and media center applications where cable management is important. Four USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and HDMI output round out the connectivity suite.
The NanoPi K2 targets makers and developers building media boxes, smart home controllers, and network-connected embedded Linux projects. It runs off a 12V DC barrel jack supply and has been supported by the Armbian project, making it straightforward to get up and running with a polished Linux experience.
Use Cases
4Media Center
Running a media center OS (Kodi, Plex, Jellyfin) to stream, transcode, and play 4K video content on a TV or display.
IoT Gateway
Acting as a local IoT gateway that aggregates data from sensors, runs MQTT broker, Node-RED, or Home Assistant, and bridges to the cloud.
home-automation
Desktop Computing
Use as a full desktop computer with monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Runs a general-purpose operating system like Linux.
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