eisy Lite vs eisy Home R2 - Comparison Guide

eisy Lite vs eisy Home R2 - Comparison Guide

     

Both the eisy Lite and eisy Home R2 run the same IoX platform, use the same eisy UI, and support the full plugin catalog. The main difference between the two comes down to system capacity and budget.

The eisy Lite brings the full eisy experience back to a price point similar to the introductory price of the Home R2, before DDR5 SDRAM supply constraints drove production costs higher. It’s designed to deliver all of the core functionality without unnecessary overhead for smaller/mid-sized installations.

The eisy Home R2, on the other hand, is better suited for larger, more demanding deployments where maximum performance is required.

If you’re putting together a larger or more complex system, the Home R2 is the better fit for that kind of workload. If you’re after the full eisy experience at a more budget-friendly price, the Lite will still give you everything you need.

Please refer to the comparison chart below for a more detailed breakdown.

Specification
eisy Lite
eisy Home R2
CPU
Intel N95 · 4 Core · 4 Threads @3.4 GHz Max
Intel N150 · 4 Core · 4 Threads @3.6 GHz Max
RAM
4 GB DDR4
8 GB DDR5
Storage
64 GB eMMC
128 GB eMMC
Network
1 x 1GB Ethernet
1 x 1GB Ethernet
WiFi/Bluetooth
WiFi 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 
WiFi 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 (2026_2 version)
USB Ports
1 × Type C | 2 × 3.0 | 1 × 2.0
1 × Type C | 2 × 3.0 | 1 × 2.0
CPU Power
15 W
6 W
Enclosure
Inaudible Fan
Fanless

The eisy Lite can now be purchased at Aartech Canada: https://www.aartech.ca/eisy-lite



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