SUCCESS STORY

ASUS IoT Tinker Board S R2.0 Series:
The Reliable Choice to Realize
Thermal Imaging Application

WHY ASUS IoT ?
Quality

ServiceDelivery

SBC designed to meet thedemands of performance,compatibility and scalability

World-leading service
capabilities and long-term
technical support

Stable and on-time delivery
to ensure smooth project
deployment

The Customer

The Challenge

A world-leading creator of thermal-imaging sensor
technology

Shortage of single-board computers threateneddeliveryCalumino is a world-class team of experts in the development

Calumino’s software stack was initially developed for aand commercialization of thermal imaging, deriving its

well-known competitor single-board computer (SBC). However, aportmanteau name from the technology’s utilization of calories

global shortage of this particular product struck at about theand luminosity. The company is on a mission to merge powerfulsame time Calumino was required to ship the finished productand economical thermal-sensor technology with artificial

to its customers in mass quantity. The distribution network wasintelligence (AI), helping to propel industries forward byestimating a lead time approaching a full year, and still withdelivering new levels of insight and efficiencies for businesses.

uncertainty — even with a 100% down payment. Matters

It has pioneered world’s first high-performing and cost-effective

deteriorated during early 2022, triggering Calumino to seek

thermal sensor, a revolutionary platform technology thatalternative SBC suppliers.

unlocks the potential of intelligent sensing for a broad range of
new use cases across diverse industries. The Calumino team brings
decades of global experience across myriad markets, including
micro and nano fabrication, optical module assembly, AI, the Internetof Things (IoT), solutions development and commercialization.

But supply issues weren’t the only concern for Calumino. For
example, an alternative solution needed to ensure system
portability from the code base previously implemented on thecompeting SBC. It also needed the same or similar
general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pin-out as the competing
SBC. Finally, the availability of compliant Power over Ethernet(PoE) add-on options was considered vital.

The solution
ASUS IoT Tinker Board S R2.0 series exceeded all
requirements

Tinker Board S R2.0 series also features standard makerconnectivity options, including a 40-pin GPIO interface thatallows for interfacing with a broad range of inputs and devices.

Calumino evaluated multiple solutions from various
high-profile vendors. While all the competing solutions claimed
compatibility with the originally-intended SBC, Calumino
encountered multiple challenges. These included the absenceWith a wide range of accessories, including a fan less chassis,
the ASUS IoT PoE Splitter Board and ASUS IoT MIPI Converter,
Tinker Board S R2.0 series offers great system expandability.

of critical libraries and features that were considered standard

There were also other critical benefits that elevated Tinker

in existing Linux images and compatibility quirks with theBoard S R2.0 series to being the perfect solution forPython versions utilized by Calumino. The company also

Calumino’s requirements. ASUS IoT provides local direct

identified a lack of clear documentation, the inefficiency andtechnical support through field application engineer teamsluggishness of the technical support received. Factoring in theto well-assist customer with trouble shooting and systemoccurrence of unexpected CPU task scheduling, leading tomaintenance. Furthermore, in order to deeply engage andalternative SBCs to overheat, and the inadequate availability offacilitate customer’s projects, ASUS IoT offers evaluation

Power over Ethernet (PoE) add-on options, Calumino soonboards and sample hardware for development and testing.

narrowed down its search to a single option — ASUS IoT Tinker
Board S R2.0 series.

The outcome

Tinker Board S R2.0 series stood out from the competition in being

Shortened time to market, and cooler, more reliable
operationable to meet all requirements of Calumino through a very rapid
development cycle. In particular, Tinker Board S R2.0 series
offers significantly improved performance compared to other

With Tinker Board S R2.0 series, Calumino was able to bring its

popular SBC boards.

second-generation Sensor Hub to market in August 2022, ontime and to the desired specification. Since their introduction,
the devices have met all performance expectations — and thereliability has been adjudged as outstanding.
The second-generation Calumino Sensor Hubs operate cooler
than the previous generation, powered by a competing SBC,
and have operated without issues. Thanks to the local technicalsupport from ASUS IoT, Calumino was able to address
any-and-all minor software-compatibility issues discovered inthe field with rapid roll-out of software updates. The choice ofTinker Board S R2.0 series has boosted Calumino’s ability todeliver innovative, high-performance and reliable sensors to theTinker Board S R2.0 Series

world of smart-building applications.

“When it comes to mission-critical availability and reliability, it is clear tous that ASUS Tinker Board can be trusted to deliver.”
Liuhang Zhang
Calumino Head of Product Development

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