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Unleash Local AI Potential, On Your Terms
The Sentinel Core is your toolkit for crafting a powerful, private, and fully autonomous home. Built for creators, it gives you the freedom to innovate, reclaim control, and safeguard your sanctuary, all without depending on the cloud.
At its heart is the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5) and a high-speed PCIe slot, ready for GPU acceleration. That means you have the hardware muscle to run large language models (LLMs) locally and experiment with privacy-first AI. How you use that power is entirely up to you.
Hardware Built to Empower
We provide the foundation: a powerful, flexible platform that’s fully yours to shape. Whether you’re running Home Assistant and want to exploring local LLMs, or building something entirely new, Sentinel Core is designed to support your creativity without locking you into anyone else’s ecosystem.
Customizable and Future-Ready
Its Mini ITX form factor offers compatibility with repurposed PC components, giving you the freedom to customize and upgrade as needed, while maintaining a premium, compact build.
Energy Efficiency Meets Performance
Based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Model 5, the Sentinel Core delivers exceptional energy efficiency without sacrificing capability.
Your Sanctuary, Your Setup
We believe in giving creators total control. Sentinel Core ships as a powerful hardware platform, you decide how to build on it. GPU-accelerated local AI on Raspberry Pi is still a frontier, and while it’s possible, it requires experimentation and a willingness to tinker. We include a quick-start guide to help you take the first steps, and we plan to share more community-driven resources over time as the ecosystem evolves.
- Form Factor:
- 170 mm × 170 mm Mini ITX, designed for compatibility with PC cases and components.
- Processor:
- Built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5), combining peak efficiency with a rock-solid ecosystem.
- Memory:
- 8GB LPDDR4 SDRAM with ECC for juggling multiple tasks without dropping the ball.
- Storage:
- 32GB eMMC flash memory for storing your digital brains.
- Internet:
- Gigabit Ethernet support for high-speed wired networking.
- Wireless:
- WiFi (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
- USB:
- 2 × USB 3 + 1 × USB-C sockets for fast data transfer and device connectivity.
- HDMI:
- 2 × full-size HDMI 2.0 connectors for dual display support.
- PCIe:
- High-speed gen 3 x1 socket for GPU compatibility, unlocking advanced local AI capabilities.
- Raspberry Pi HAT:
- Raspberry Pi HAT connector for additional functionality.
- MIPI DSI/CSI:
- 2 × MIPI DSI/CSI-2 connectors for display and camera integration.
- Power Connector:
- 24-pin ATX power connector for compatibility with standard PC power supplies.
- RTC Battery:
- RTC battery socket for real-time clock functionality.
- Cooling:
- Dual 12V 4-pin PC fan connectors for enhanced GPU cooling performance.
- Front Panel I/O:
- Easily integrate a power button and power/status LEDs for streamlined user operation.
- Perma-proto:
- A half-sized breadboard area for breaking the rules and building the impossible.
Your System. Your Rules.
Sentinel Core gives you the foundation, the rest is up to you. Build the system you’ve always wanted, without the compromises of the cloud. Reclaim your home, your data, and your creative freedom.