Anonymous
Mar 26, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great value, minor setup hurdles
Hardware quality is solid. Booting Linux was straightforward once I found the right image. The lack of onboard Wi-Fi is a bummer, but the Ethernet port works flawlessly.
Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Processor | Rockchip RV1106 Cortex-A7 up to 1.2GHz |
| Memory | 128MB DDR3L (Pico Pro) / 256MB DDR3L (Pico Max) |
| Storage | Supports microSD card up to 128GB |
| Video Input | MIPI CSI interface for camera modules |
| Connectivity | 10/100Mbps Ethernet, USB 2.0 Host/Device |
| Operating System | Buildroot Linux, Debian support available |
| Dimensions | 45mm x 25mm x 12mm |
| Power Supply | 5V DC via USB Type-C or GPIO pins |
| GPIO Pins | 26-pin header with PWM, I2C, SPI, UART |
| Target Application | AIoT, Smart Home, Industrial Control, Education |
Anonymous
Mar 26, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great value, minor setup hurdles
Hardware quality is solid. Booting Linux was straightforward once I found the right image. The lack of onboard Wi-Fi is a bummer, but the Ethernet port works flawlessly.
Anonymous
Mar 22, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Solid performance for the cost
Runs Buildroot very smoothly. Compilation times are decent for such a small board. Just wish there were more example projects for the NPU acceleration features.
Anonymous
Mar 19, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for lightweight AI projects
The RV1106 chip is surprisingly capable for its price point. I got a basic object detection model running within an hour. The documentation could be better, but the community is helpful.
Anonymous
Mar 09, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Best learning board this year
Using this for my university embedded systems course. It's much faster than the Raspberry Pi Zero we used previously and handles video processing well.
Anonymous
Mar 06, 2026
Rating: 3/5
Good hardware, sparse docs
The board itself is great, but finding specific register details for the peripherals took some digging. Once configured, it runs stable 24/7.
Anonymous
Mar 05, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent compact board
Small form factor fits perfectly into my custom enclosure. The GPIO pinout is standard enough to work with most sensors I already own. Highly recommended for prototyping.
Q: Where can I download the official SDK and toolchain?
A: The latest SDK, toolchains, and pre-built images are available on the official Luckfox GitHub repository under the 'rv1106' section.
Q: Does this board support Python programming out of the box?
A: Yes, you can install Python3 on the Buildroot or Debian images provided. Most standard libraries are compatible with the ARM Cortex-A7 architecture.
Q: Can I power this board directly from a battery?
A: Yes, the board accepts 5V input. You can use a Li-Ion battery with a step-up converter to 5V, or connect a regulated 5V battery pack to the GPIO power pins.
Q: Is there built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on the Pico Max version?
A: No, neither the Pico Pro nor the Max version has onboard wireless connectivity. You will need to use a USB Wi-Fi dongle or an external module via UART/SPI.
Q: What is the maximum resolution supported by the MIPI CSI camera interface?
A: The RV1106 supports up to 1080p at 30fps or 720p at 60fps depending on the specific camera sensor module used.