Anonymous
Mar 31, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for lightweight IoT projects
This board is incredibly small yet powerful enough for my home automation sensors. The GPIO access is straightforward, and the community support for Armbian is excellent.
Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Processor | Allwinner H3 Quad-Core Cortex-A7 or H5 Quad-Core Cortex-A53 |
| RAM | 256MB or 512MB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | MicroSD Slot (supports up to 32GB) |
| Connectivity | 10/100M Ethernet (NEO) or Gigabit Ethernet (NEO2) |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB Host, 1 x MicroUSB OTG |
| GPIO Pins | 28-pin header with I2C, SPI, UART, PWM support |
| Operating System | Supports Debian, Ubuntu Core, Android, and Armbian |
| Dimensions | 40mm x 40mm ultra-compact form factor |
| Power Supply | 5V/2A via MicroUSB or GPIO pins |
| License | Fully Open Source Hardware and Software |
Anonymous
Mar 31, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for lightweight IoT projects
This board is incredibly small yet powerful enough for my home automation sensors. The GPIO access is straightforward, and the community support for Armbian is excellent.
Anonymous
Mar 23, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Reliable for industrial prototyping
We use these in our lab for rapid prototyping of control systems. They have been running 24/7 for months without any issues. Very stable.
Anonymous
Mar 20, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great value but needs a good heatsink
For the price, you can't beat the performance. However, the CPU does get warm under load, so I highly recommend adding a small heatsink if you plan to run it continuously.
Anonymous
Mar 19, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Good board, steep learning curve for beginners
The hardware is solid, but if you are new to command-line interfaces, be prepared to do some reading. Once set up, it works flawlessly.
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Tiny powerhouse
Used this as the brain for a small rover. The size allowed me to fit it into a tight chassis, and the Ethernet connection provided stable control latency.
Anonymous
Mar 10, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent learning tool for Linux
I bought this to teach my students about embedded Linux. The documentation is clear, and booting from an SD card is seamless. Highly recommended for education.
Q: Does this board come with a power adapter included?
A: No, the package typically includes only the board. You will need to provide your own 5V/2A MicroUSB power supply.
Q: Does the GPIO header support 5V logic levels?
A: Most GPIO pins operate at 3.3V logic levels. Applying 5V directly to these pins may damage the board. Please use a level shifter if interfacing with 5V devices.
Q: What is the difference between the NEO and NEO2 models?
A: The primary difference is the processor and network speed. The NEO uses the H3 chip with 10/100M Ethernet, while the NEO2 uses the H5 chip with Gigabit Ethernet and slightly better CPU performance.
Q: Can I run Windows 10 on the NanoPi NEO?
A: No, the Allwinner H3/H5 architecture does not support standard Windows 10. It is designed for Linux-based distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, or Android.
Q: Is there a case available for this specific board size?
A: Yes, there are several third-party acrylic and 3D-printable cases available that fit the 40x40mm form factor. Please check our accessories section for compatible options.