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I test #raspberrypi single board computers and the many alternatives at https://bret.dk so you don't have to 🚀 @bret@fosstodon.org
A few bits need cleaning up and I'm missing some obvious filters that slipped through the cracks, but we're getting there slowly but surely..
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
and a big thanks to whoever posted it on Hacker News! I doubt it'll get much traction over there but if you're lurking here, I appreciate you 😍

I'm keeping an eye on the most popular comparisons so far and it's.. Interesting
October 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What started out as a need for automation and a database for my own data turned out to be a standalone website 😅 I've written a little bit about it at bret.dk/introducing-...
October 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
There are some search quirks, the social sharing images need to be resized properly, I have about 40 more boards worth of data to add, and there are a few hidden features that I need to complete before unleashing, but once I've done those, I'm going to be pretty proud of it :D So many ideas!
September 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Yup.. Painfully going through and building all of the modules I needed for *things* 😅
August 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
but then if I write a review specifically, I can do that testing. I now realise my initial wording was a bit misleading, doh 😄 Hopefully it will all make sense soon!
June 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The problem there is that all of my current testing is automated and I have 3 test stations set up. If I then do this I have to start intervening manually, or run the tests in 2 separate places. I think I’m trying to convince myself I can remove the WiFi testing from my automation
June 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
2nd problem is that some don't come with an antenna, some do. Do I use the same 3rd-party one on everything, causing a mismatch for people using the included ones? Do I test those that come without one with one that could be better than an included one? So much faff, there'll always be something :D
June 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Well, the AP I have in the office for testing is a UniFi U7 Pro, and I have a set position for benchmarking so it's not really useful for seeing the overall range in real-world situations, just the comparative throughput in a specific setup so I'm a bit torn..
June 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM