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Hello
I have LattePanda Alpha and i found "Arduino Power Control" option in BIOS setup.
There is no information about this option in the documentation.
How can I use this option?

Dear friend, I will need to check with the product team. But we will work out more and more docs via docs.lattepanda.com (source: https://github.com/LattePandaTeam/Docs) You will be able to commit your content requirement via github also.

But based on my understanding, with this option in bios, you will be able to disconnect the power supply for the onboard arduino to turn off Arduino via physical level. Should be a power control option of the USB port connected to Arduino.

What do u think?

done some testing under Linux (Debian) and Arduino Ide installed and when the option is enabled Leonardo is power on and can be seen from Arduino Ide, when disabled Arduino Ide can not find Leonardo.
Hope ths help

Thanks, this is good to know. I'm running my alpha as server, hope this helps to reduce the already low power consumption.

Boring wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:00 pm

Thanks, this is good to know. I'm running my alpha as server, hope this helps to reduce the already low power consumption.

Quick question. Could you please share more about how do u use LPA as a server? Like photos backup or any other usage. ;)
Just interested in different usages.

I am Using the LPA as a Debian server at home. I'm planning to use it to run docker containers.
Installing Debian was easy, only the WiFi drivers could not be installed during the installation process. However following the Debian solution it worked. I had a timeout on the SD card reader, but inserting a random SD card solves that problem.

The LPA is connected to my NAS ( currently still on 1Gbps and shares have been mounted.

First container is running. I'm running home assistant (it is my first time using docker and also first time for Home assistant). It is working great and one container it is no effort for for the LPA, the fan didn't switch on yet.

To control stuff through hass.io I have connected an elelabs ZigBee stick and an aeotec Z-stick gen 5. I'm slowly setting up home assistant and until now it has been a lot of fun and a real pleasure to use the LPA, it has been worth the investment and the wait.

Docker containers to come are (moving plugins from my NAS to the LPA):
- pi-hole
- Plex
- unifi controller
- urbackup server
- resillio or own cloud or some other cloud stuff
- VPN server

But before I add more docker containers I want to add some storage. But I'm not sure if I should go from a SD card or a m.2 SSD. Pricewise they are similar, but a m.2 SSD will be faster. However it will block one of the m.2 slots. And I want to keep the option to move to 10Gbps network.