LUCKFOX released the "Luckfox Aura". Powered by RV1126B with 3TOPS NPU and Dual MIPI CSI inputs, it's a small Linux SBC dedicated to edge AI vision. With Wi-Fi 6 and PoE support, it's perfect for surveillance, object detection, and robotics.
LUCKFOX released the Luckfox Aura. Product info is on the official page and Waveshare. Powered by Rockchip RV1126B, it’s a small Linux SBC fully committed to edge AI vision with 3TOPS NPU and Dual MIPI CSI inputs. With Wi-Fi 6 and PoE, it fits surveillance and robotics well. Note that it lacks HDMI, differing from “general desktop” SBCs.
| ■ Luckfox Aura | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Rockchip RV1126B (Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 @1.6GHz) |
| NPU | 3 TOPS@INT8 (INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16) |
| ISP | 12MP support, AI-ISP (8MP), various corrections/noise reduction |
| Memory | 2GB/4GB LPDDR4X (Select at purchase) |
| Storage | microSD (TF) slot, eMMC 0GB/64GB (Select at purchase) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4 + BLE |
| Wired LAN | Gigabit Ethernet (PoE support mentioned) |
| Video Out | MIPI DSI 4-lane x1 (Max 1920x1080@60) |
| Camera In | MIPI CSI 4-lane x2 |
| USB | USB 3.0 Type-C (OTG) x1, USB 2.0 Type-A x4 |
| Audio | 3.5mm Headphone/Mic, Onboard Mic |
| Expansion | 40PIN GPIO, PoE header, RTC, DEBUG, SARADC 7ch |
| Size/Weight | 85x56mm, 0.12kg |
| Power | 5V DC Input (PoE support mentioned) |
| OS | Buildroot, Debian |
| Accessories | 3PIN cables, IPEX4-SMA, Antennas, A-to-C cable |
3TOPS NPU + Dual MIPI CSI + Wi-Fi 6 + PoE in a Raspberry Pi-sized 85x56mm board aimed at edge AI vision. Lack of HDMI/DP (MIPI DSI only) is a key check before purchase.
Rockchip RV1126B (Quad Cortex-A53 @1.6GHz). Good for light Linux tasks + streaming control + preprocessing, offloading inference to NPU. ISP is strong: 12MP support + AI-ISP (8MP). Stabilizing input images beats just “fast inference”. Thermal/Power data missing; plan for case/heatsink.
3 TOPS@INT8. Supports mixed precision. Claims support for LLM/VLM execution, but verify practical models/speeds. Unlike Pi 5 + Hailo-8L, Aura integrates NPU/ISP/Dual Camera on one board. No external accelerator needed. Best use: Feature extraction, classification, detection, or preprocessing for cloud AI.
2GB/4GB LPDDR4X + 0/64GB eMMC. SKU selection at purchase; no upgrades. Use cases: Surveillance + Object detection sending MQTT, simple stereo vision, 4K encoding experiments.
RJ45 and USB-A placement is clean. PoE makes installation attractive, but verify PoE module requirements.
“Complete on board” design reduces wiring but flexibility. Great for dedicated camera/robot apps.
Network: Wi-Fi 6 + BT 5.4 + GbE. Strong connectivity suite. Video: MIPI DSI out (no HDMI). MIPI CSI x2 in (Dual cameras). Power: 5V DC. PoE mentioned but specs unclear.
Luckfox Aura is a small Linux dev board clarifying “RV1126B + 3TOPS NPU + Dual MIPI CSI”. Suited for: Determined vision projects (Dual camera + NPU + PoE). Not suited for: “Desktop use via HDMI”. Compared to Pi + Accelerator, Aura wins on “Integrated Vision Design”.
| Retailer | Price (Ref) |
|---|---|
| Waveshare | ~$40 - $60 (Depends on config) |
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