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I was reading about the prospects of IoT and wan to start with it. So I want to buy a board. The 4 options are specified on the website. But there is this new board named C.H.I.P. I would like to know whether I can use this? If not, please guide which one is suitable to buy. Can someone please suggest a few resources from where I can learn?


Solution

  • Currently Windows 10 IoT Core only supports 4 boards:

    • Raspberry Pi 3
    • Raspberry Pi 2
    • MinnowBoard MAX
    • DragonBoard 410c

    You can see a comparison of the boards here: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/boardcomparison

    I would suggest going with the Raspberry Pi 3 as it has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can purchase the board separately or get one of the many Starter Kits. The kit is a good option if you're just starting out. It will include the Raspberry Pi and many accessories to start learning and building projects.

    Adafruit Starter Kit: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3058
    SparkFun Starter Kit: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13826
    Microsoft Store (board only): https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.334851400

    Just remember that Windows 10 IoT Core requires a Class 10 microSD card. Some of the kits may have slower cards.