Anonymous
Mar 27, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Good learning platform
As someone new to embedded Linux, this board was a bit challenging to set up initially, but the community forums were very helpful. Once running, it's very stable.
Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Processor | Rockchip RV1106 (Dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 + RISC-V MCU) |
| Memory | 64MB DDR3 |
| Storage | 128MB SPI NAND Flash |
| Video Encoding | H.264/H.265 up to 3MP @ 30fps |
| Camera Interface | MIPI CSI / DVP (Supports GC2053, SC3336 sensors) |
| Connectivity | 10/100Mbps Ethernet, USB 2.0 Device |
| Expansion Headers | 2x 20-pin GPIO headers (I2C, SPI, UART, PWM) |
| Power Supply | 5V via USB Type-C or GPIO pins |
| Dimensions | 54mm x 24mm |
| Operating System Support | Buildroot Linux, RT-Thread |
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Good learning platform
As someone new to embedded Linux, this board was a bit challenging to set up initially, but the community forums were very helpful. Once running, it's very stable.
Anonymous
Mar 22, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Best value in its class
I've tried several similar boards, but the Luckfox Pico Ultra offers the best balance of performance and cost. The H.265 support is a game changer for bandwidth-constrained projects.
Anonymous
Mar 20, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Robust for industrial sensing
Using these in a pilot project for factory monitoring cameras. They handle the temperature variations well and the Ethernet connection is reliable. Will order more.
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for AIoT prototyping
The RV1106 chip is a beast for the price. I got 1080p streaming working within an hour using the provided SDK. The dual-core architecture allows me to run the RTOS on the MCU while Linux handles the network stack on the A7 cores.
Anonymous
Mar 13, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great board, documentation needs work
Hardware is solid and the video encoding quality is impressive for such a small form factor. However, some of the pinout diagrams in the wiki were slightly confusing until I checked the schematic directly. Still highly recommended.
Anonymous
Mar 10, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent for edge vision
We deployed this on a small mobile robot for object detection preprocessing. The low power consumption and high encoding efficiency make it ideal for battery-operated devices.
Q: Is a microSD card slot available for storage expansion?
A: No, this specific 'Ultra' model relies on the onboard 128MB SPI NAND Flash. It does not feature a microSD card slot to maintain its compact size.
Q: Which camera modules are confirmed compatible out of the box?
A: The board is officially tested with GC2053 and SC3336 sensor modules. Other MIPI CSI or DVP cameras may work but might require device tree modifications.
Q: Can I run Python scripts directly on this board?
A: Yes, since it runs a Linux-based OS (like Buildroot), you can install and run Python scripts. However, due to the 64MB RAM constraint, lightweight scripts are recommended over heavy frameworks.
Q: Does this board support PoE (Power over Ethernet)?
A: The standard Luckfox Pico Ultra does not have built-in PoE support. However, you can easily add a PoE splitter module connected to the USB-C or GPIO power pins to achieve this functionality.
Q: What is the maximum resolution supported for video recording?
A: The Rockchip RV1106 supports hardware encoding up to 3 Megapixels (typically 2048x1536) at 30fps using H.264 or H.265 codecs.