SeeedStudio’s SenseCAP M1: Unboxing and Review

SeedStudio reached out for me to look over their miner, the M1, and do some testing to provide feedback on the unit and determine the best methods to increase earnings. Spec-wise, most Helium Miners are similar, but I was pleasantly surprised at the things SeedStudio did to their hardware to separate themselves from the competition. So without further adieu, let us look at the Seedbox M1. SenseCap M1’s Hardware: A Reference Design With Thoughtful Engineering  From a bird’s eye perspective, most Helium Miners operate similarly. The vast majority utilize a reference Raspberry Pi 3+ coupled with a LORA concentrator card. Helium’s reference software is then loaded onto the hardware so that it can participate with the Helium network and contribute to the blockchain. Some manufacturers offer a built-in web server so that you can check its status or do various other administrative things. Seedbox’s M1 accomplishes these tasks without issue…