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Powerful Features for Edge Computing
Everything you need to build sophisticated IoT automations, from hardware control to AI integration.
Performance
10MB Binary
Ultra-compact single binary with no external dependencies
50MB RAM
Minimal memory footprint, perfect for constrained devices
<1s Startup
Cold start in under a second, ready instantly
Go-Powered
Written in Go for maximum performance and efficiency
Hardware Integration
GPIO Control
Direct digital input/output control for all pins
PWM Support
Hardware and software PWM for motor/LED control
I2C & SPI
Native support for common sensor protocols
1-Wire
DS18B20 and other 1-Wire device support
Connectivity
MQTT
Full MQTT client with QoS and TLS support
HTTP/REST
Make and receive HTTP requests with full control
WebSocket
Real-time bidirectional communication
TCP/UDP
Low-level network protocols for custom integrations
Data & Storage
SQLite
Embedded database for local storage
PostgreSQL
Enterprise-grade relational database
MongoDB
Document database for flexible schemas
InfluxDB
Time-series database for IoT metrics
AI & Intelligence
OpenAI
GPT-4 and ChatGPT integration
Anthropic
Claude AI for advanced reasoning
Ollama
Local LLM inference on-device
Image Recognition
TensorFlow Lite for edge ML
Notifications
Telegram
Send alerts and receive commands via Telegram bot
Email
SMTP email notifications with templates
Slack
Post to Slack channels and receive webhooks
Discord
Discord webhook and bot integration
Industrial Protocols
Modbus TCP/RTU
Full Modbus client and server support
OPC-UA
OPC Unified Architecture client
CAN Bus
Controller Area Network interface
BACnet
Building automation protocol
Wireless
BLE
Bluetooth Low Energy scanning and communication
Zigbee
Zigbee mesh networking for smart devices
LoRa
Long-range, low-power wireless communication
Z-Wave / RF433
Smart home and radio frequency protocols
How EdgeFlow Compares
See how EdgeFlow stacks up against popular alternatives
| Feature | EdgeFlow | Node-RED | n8n | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binary Size | 10MB | 80MB+ | 200MB+ | 500MB+ |
| RAM (Idle) | 50MB | 150MB | 300MB | 500MB |
| RAM (Load) | 80MB | 250MB+ | 500MB+ | 1GB+ |
| Startup Time | <1s | ~5s | ~10s | ~30s |
| Pi Zero Support | Yes | Limited | No | No |
| GPIO Native | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Visual Flow | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Hot Module Load | Yes | No | No | No |
| Industrial Protocols | Modbus, OPC-UA, CAN | Plugin | No | Limited |
| Wireless Protocols | BLE, Zigbee, LoRa | Plugin | No | Yes |
| Fleet Management | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sensor Types | 60+ | Plugin | No | Yes |
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