Choose a Computer
For this initial project, your target will need to be able to do at least two things.
First, it must be on one of the two Nerves target lists. The first list of officially supported hardware[5] contains the list of targets that the Nerves team will help support, but if a computer you want to use isn’t there, you can check the second list of community-supported hardware[6] for a more exhaustive list. Unless you’re experienced with Nerves, stay with computers on the first list.
The second requirement is connectivity. You need a computer with wireless networking and a USB connection port so the clock will start with the correct time.
Luckily, in recent years a new wave of tiny general-purpose computers have entered production. ...
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