NanoPi NEO Air Dev Board – Allwinner H3, 512MB RAM, WiFi & BT

NanoPi NEO Air Development Board — Allwinner H3 Quad-Core, 512MB RAM, 8GB eMMC, WiFi & Bluetooth

Take your IoT and embedded Linux projects to the next level with the NanoPi NEO Air Development Board. Powered by the Allwinner H3 Quad-Core Cortex-A7 processor running up to 1.2GHz, this compact yet capable single-board computer (SBC) combines onboard WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 dual-mode, 512MB DDR3 RAM, and 8GB eMMC storage — everything you need to prototype, develop, and deploy connected hardware solutions. Made in Mainland China.

Key Features

• CPU: Allwinner H3 Quad-Core Cortex-A7, up to 1.2GHz
• RAM: 512MB DDR3
• Storage: 8GB eMMC onboard + MicroSD slot (up to 128GB external)
• Wireless: WiFi 802.11b/g/n & Bluetooth 4.0 Dual Mode with IPX antenna connector
• USB: MicroUSB 2.0 (OTG & Power In) + 2x USB Host (2.54mm pin header)
• GPIO1: 2.54mm 24-pin header — UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO
• GPIO2: 2.54mm 12-pin header — USBx2, IR, SPDIF, I2S
• Video: DVP Camera interface (0.5mm pitch 24-pin FPC seat)
• Audio: 2.0mm pitch 4-pin header (input/output)
• LED Indicators: Power LED (Red) & Status LED (Green)
• Operating Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Power Input: DC 5V/2A
• OS Support: FriendlyCore 16.04 (Ubuntu Core 16.04) & FriendlyCore Focal (Ubuntu 20.04)
• Kernel: Linux 4.14 LTS | U-Boot 2017.11

Software & OS Highlights

• FriendlyCore with npi-config — easy system configuration (passwords, timezone, SSH, I2C, SPI, PWM, and more)
• NetworkManager for streamlined network management
• RPi.GPIO_NP library for GPIO access
• Auto-login with user account "pi"; filesystem auto-extends on first boot
• Supports file transfer via Bluetooth
• Dynamic frequency scaling & voltage regulation
• Supports FriendlyElec NanoHat-PCM5102A, Matrix 2.8 SPI TFT, OLED module, NAS Dock, and BakeBit modules
• Eflasher: flash OS images directly to eMMC
• rpi-monitor for real-time system status

Package Contents

• 1× NanoPi NEO Air Development Board
• 1× 12×2 pin double row of pins
• 1× 12-pin single row of pins
• 1× 8-pin single row of pins
• 1× WiFi/BT Antenna

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What operating systems does the NanoPi NEO Air Development Board support?

A: The NanoPi NEO Air Development Board supports FriendlyCore 16.04 (based on Ubuntu Core 16.04) and FriendlyCore Focal (based on Ubuntu 20.04), both running on Linux kernel 4.14 LTS. The Eflasher utility allows you to easily flash OS images directly to the onboard eMMC storage.

Q: Can I expand the storage on the NanoPi NEO Air Development Board?

A: Yes! In addition to the 8GB onboard eMMC, the board features a MicroSD card slot that supports external storage cards up to 128GB, giving you plenty of room for large projects, data logging, and media storage.

Q: What wireless connectivity does the NanoPi NEO Air Development Board offer?

A: The board comes with built-in WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 dual-mode connectivity, along with an IPX antenna connector (antenna included in the package). It supports Bluetooth file transfer out of the box via FriendlyCore.

Q: Is this development board suitable for IoT applications?

A: Absolutely. The NanoPi NEO Air is purpose-built for IoT development, featuring compact dimensions, integrated wireless radios, extensive GPIO interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, IR, SPDIF), and a robust Linux OS stack — making it ideal for smart home devices, sensor hubs, edge computing nodes, and other connected embedded systems.

Q: What is the power requirement for this development board?

A: The NanoPi NEO Air Development Board requires a DC 5V / 2A power supply, delivered via the onboard MicroUSB 2.0 port (OTG & Power In). It operates reliably across a wide temperature range of -20°C to 70°C.