coolwellLuckfox Pico Max RV1106 Linux Micro Development Board Built-in POR Integrates ARM Cortex-A7/RISC-V MCU/NPU/ISP Processors with Pre-soldered Header

Works exactly as intended. You know why you bought it.

The Coolwell Luckfox Pico Max RV1106 is the Swiss Army knife of micro development boards. It’s like someone looked at a regular board and said, “You know what this needs? More processors!” It’s got an ARM Cortex-A7, a RISC-V MCU, an NPU, and an ISP processor. I mean, why not throw in a kitchen sink processor while we’re at it?The pre-soldered header is a nice touch. It’s like getting a car with the tires already attached. Revolutionary! And the built-in POR (Power-On Reset)? Well, let’s just say it’s the technological equivalent of a morning coffee - it gets things going.All in all, if you’re looking for a board that screams “I’m compensating for something with my excessive number of processors,” the Coolwell Luckfox Pico Max RV1106 is the one for you. It’s not just a development board, it’s a statement. A statement that says, “Yes, I absolutely needed all these processors. No, I will not explain why."

I have been looking for a lazy man's embedded micro. I've tried the Arduino and ESP32, but they require specialized software; I am a Linux developer and I was looking for a development system that I could use with my normal development stack. The Coolwell Luckfox Pico Max RV1106 Linux Micro Development Board appears to be that system, so I picked it up to give it a shot. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it connected in my Linux environment.First, the board arrived with no manual. There is some documentation on the product page, but it is in graphics and the resolution is so poor that I can't read it. I was able to google the product and came across the vendor page, so that is what I used as the base for my experimentation.The instructions are pretty complete for setting up the interface, with a description of connecting the USB-C port on the device to any USB port on the desktop, then scanning for the attached device via the 'lsusb' command. Unfortunately the board didn't get detected. The vendor claims that, for any problems, it's the cable or USB port, but since I use both of these regularly for other work, I don't think so. I also tried returning the board and getting a replacement, but I had no success with the new board, either.On the web page there are also included directions for connecting to a Mac or Windows machine. I have both, so I may try an alternate connection as I have time, but for now I have a brick, but at least it's a small, light brick. And the LEDs flash!