Makers, hobbyists and developers looking for a Linux
based Internet of Things computer may be interested in the new Onion Omega2
maker and starter kits, now available to purchase directly from the Adafruit
online store. The The Onion Omega2 positions itself between micro controllers
such as the Arduino and the mini PC such as the Raspberry Pi, offering a small
development board combines the power-efficiency of the Arduino and the
flexibility of the Raspberry Pi that can be powered by a battery.
The development board supports a wide variety of IoT
and programming languages including Python, C++, Node js, php, Bash, Ruby,
Perl, Lua, G, and more. Adafruit explains a little more about what you can
expect from the Onion Omega2 hardware.
The Onion Omega2+ Maker Kit priced at US$ 175 and the
Onion Omega2+ Starter Kit priced at US$ 125 are now available to purchase directly
from the Adafruit online store and are perfect for those of you developing IoT
applications and projects.