Remi Pi: New single-board computer is relatively cheap and compatible with the Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is by far the most popular single-board computer and is available in various versions. There are also numerous alternatives from other manufacturers, which sometimes have a slightly different focus or come with a different processor architecture. The Remi Pi remains relatively close to the original and at least has a similar processor architecture and a compatible GPIO pin header.

A Renesas RZ/G2L processor is used as the SoC, with two Cortex-A55 computing cores, so users should not expect high computing power. There is also a Cortex M33 core. The RAM is also extremely limited at just 1 GB, while the eMMC memory measures 8 GB. As usual, a microSD card slot is installed, making it easy to install operating systems. Linux operating systems are supported, including Debian and Ubuntu.

Two Ethernet ports with a maximum speed of 1 GBit/s are installed, as well as two USB 2.0 ports and connections for debugging the Cortex-A55 and Cortex-M33. Wireless network connections are possible via WiFi on the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, and the wireless module also supports the connection of keyboards or headsets via Bluetooth 4.2.

Screens can be connected via HDMI, plus LVDS and MIPI-CSI for connecting a camera. The 40-pin pin header is compatible with the Raspberry PI, meaning that corresponding expansion boards can also be used with the Remi Pi, at least on a hardware level. Power is supplied via USB-C, and the 70 x 120 millimeter board can be used at temperatures between 0 and 70 °C.

The Remi Pi is currently listed in China for the equivalent of around $30. Information about a possible international launch remains unknown.