Description

Seeed Studio reComputer Industrial R2045-12 is a Raspberry Pi edge AI and IoT controller built for industrial automation, edge analytics, machine vision, and smart control deployments. It uses the Raspberry Pi CM5 platform and comes in a 16GB RAM + 32GB eMMC configuration, giving developers a more powerful industrial option when they need both Raspberry Pi flexibility and stronger local processing capacity.

This reComputer Industrial R2045-12 belongs to Seeed’s R2000 industrial controller series and adds the interface mix that industrial projects actually need: 2 x Ethernet, 3 x isolated RS485, 1 x isolated RS232, 8 x isolated DI, 8 x isolated DO, PoE PD, Wi-Fi / BLE, and expansion for 4G / 5G / LoRa / Zigbee. It is a strong fit for industrial gateways, factory monitoring, machine connectivity, and AI-enabled field control.

Features

• Raspberry Pi CM5 industrial platform for edge AI, industrial control, and IoT deployment.
• 16GB RAM and 32GB eMMC for larger edge workloads, better multitasking, and more comfortable software deployment.
• Pre-installed Hailo-8 M.2 AI accelerator on the R2000-12 series, delivering up to 26 TOPS for local AI inference.
• Rich industrial interfaces including 2 x Ethernet, 3 x RS485, 1 x RS232, 8 x DI, and 8 x DO.
• Flexible wireless expansion with support for 4G / 5G, LoRa, Zigbee, on-chip Wi-Fi, and BLE.
• Deployment-ready power design with DC terminal input and PoE PD support.
• Industrial-friendly enclosure with metal case, DIN-rail support, wall-mount support, watchdog, and RTC.

Specifications

Applications

reComputer Industrial R2045-12 is designed for industrial users who need a more capable Raspberry Pi edge controller with both AI inference and industrial connectivity. It is especially suitable for factory monitoring, industrial gateways, protocol conversion, edge machine vision, smart building control, and field IoT systems.

• Industrial data acquisition and process monitoring with RS485, RS232, DI, and DO all available on one device.
• Factory edge AI for local vision, object detection, or lightweight inspection using Hailo-8 acceleration.
• Industrial gateway and protocol integration where Ethernet, serial, and wireless modules need to work together.
• Smart equipment control using digital inputs and outputs plus edge logic on a Raspberry Pi CM5 platform.
• Remote deployments that benefit from 4G / 5G / LoRa / Zigbee expansion, PoE PD, and DIN-rail installation.

Product List

Other Content

The reComputer Industrial R2000 family is a strong option when you want a device that sits between a simple Raspberry Pi box and a much larger industrial IPC. The R2045-12 is especially appealing if you want the more generous 16GB RAM tier while keeping the practical mix of industrial I/O, wireless expansion, and Hailo-based edge AI.

If you want a quick refresher on the broader Raspberry Pi ecosystem before planning software or deployment, this related article can help: What is the Raspberry Pi 5 used for?

Resources

• reComputer Industrial R2000 User Manual
• reComputer Industrial R2000 Schematic Package
• reComputer Industrial R2000 STEP File
• reComputer Industrial R Series Flyer
• Seeed Raspberry Pi Flyer
• Seeed Raspberry Pi AI Tutorial on GitHub

FAQ

What is the difference between reComputer Industrial R2045-12 and R2145-12?
Both are industrial edge AI controllers in the Seeed R series, but the reComputer Industrial R2145-12 belongs to a different branch. If you want the R2000 series with broad industrial I/O, R2045-12 is the more direct fit.

What is the difference between R2045-12 and R2135-12?
The reComputer AI Industrial R2135-12 is configured with 8GB RAM + 32GB eMMC, while R2045-12 moves up to 16GB RAM + 32GB eMMC, giving more memory headroom for heavier edge applications and larger local software stacks.

How is R2045-12 different from the R1000 gateway series?
Devices like R1035-10 and R1025-10 focus more on gateway and controller use with CM4-era hardware. R2045-12 is a newer CM5-based industrial controller with stronger edge AI positioning and broader industrial I/O.

Where can I explore more Seeed reComputer products?
You can browse the broader Seeed reComputer collection for industrial controllers, AI industrial computers, robotics systems, and Jetson-based edge AI devices.