Re: esp_uMQTT_broker: A basic MQTT Broker on the ESP8266
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Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:22 amby tele_player
While this is interesting, in my opinion, it makes little practical sense.
The cost difference between an ESP8266 (NodeMCU, for example), and a Pi Zero W is only about $5, and Pi Zero W is vastly superior for this application.
Re: esp_uMQTT_broker: A basic MQTT Broker on the ESP8266
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Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:44 amby Pablo2048
Re: esp_uMQTT_broker: A basic MQTT Broker on the ESP8266
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Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:08 pmby tele_player
Cost difference is about $5. Pi Zero W is $10, NodeMCU is $5-$8. Other costs are similar, case, PS, but Pi also needs SD card.
The point is, a complete Pi Zero W with case, PS, SD is about $25-$30. NodeMCU in a box with PS might be $15-$20. The savings isn't enough to justify all the things that ESP8266 lacks, performance, memory, OS, programming languages, debugger, stability.
I like ESP8266 and ESP32. For many things, they are an excellent choice. For an MQTT broker, not so much.
Re: esp_uMQTT_broker: A basic MQTT Broker on the ESP8266
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Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:44 pmby Pablo2048
Maybe, but there are more aspects - power consumption for example, and in case of stability - I'm using ESPs in 24/7 devices without problem (longest uptime so far is 358 days and still counting).