Paris, April 27th, 2012, 17.00pm
In Belgium, some Linutop 4 are used in order to record the nesting evolution of black storks.
The Linutop is protected in a weatherproof box recording viedos of these rare birds.

Videos available here: http://www.solon.be/category/la-cigogne-noire/

Its energy efficiency and small size as well as its low noise level makes Linutop an interesting solution for this kind of use. This is an illustration of many possibilities for Linutop solutions (home automation, cameras, etc.)

Paris, 27 Avril 2012, 17h00

Utilisation du Linutop 4

En Belgique, des Linutop 4 sont utilisés dans le cadre du suivi de la nidification d’oiseaux rares, plus particulièrement la nidification des cigognes noires.
Les Linutop alimentés par une batterie et protégés par un caisson étanche, enregistrent à l’aide de caméras des séquences vidéo de ces oiseaux de jour comme de nuit.

Vous pouvez voir des exemples via ce lien : http://www.solon.be/category/la-cigogne-noire/

La faible consommation du Linutop, son faible encombrement ainsi que son faible niveau sonore, fait du Linutop une machine adaptée à ce type de besoin. Cet exemple nous rappelle les nombreux usages possibles des solutions Linutop notamment avec les enregistrements vidéos (domotiques, parc caméras, surveillance, etc.).

As Novirent blog pointed out last month (fr), Linutop helps you save money on your Power bills and act for the planet.

Let’s caclulate the difference of cost/year between 2 configuration (for a display usecase for instance):

• a multimedia PC : 160W(check Power-on calculator to calculate your own)
• a linutop 2 : 8W

Assuming 1kWH is $0,10 (see US power average cost),

* Multimedia PC power cost is : $0,10*24h*30days*12monh *160W = $138 /year
* Linutop power cost is $0,10*24h*30days*12monh *8W = $7 /year

Savings are : 131$ a year !

Now you’ll be able to chose the most valuable PC for your money

PS : thanks to Novirent Blog for highlighting this fact !

Other interesting power costs ressources :

• The price of leaving your PC on
• Energystar Energy calculator
• Building a NAS : minimizing power consumption
• eXtreme Power Supply calculator

Big energy saver, Linutop is a green computer

Power saver:
Linutop is made with the latest and greatest technology allowing maximum energy saving. With less than 8 watts (linutop 2) of power consumption it is one of the most energy efficient on the market.
Lightweight 580 gr (20 oz) and small linutop has a low energy footprint for it shipping.

Sustainable development:
No mobile parts, no weak parts, ability to lock the software in one state, will increase linutop life cycle and reduce its maintenance cost. Its low number of parts and small size will ultimately make it easier to recycle.