Sfera Labs has cut the price of its X2-Series expansion boards for the Strato Pi Max, its flagship industrial controller based on Raspberry Pi technology.
The move is aimed at broadening adoption of the company’s modular automation, IoT, and edge computing solutions.
The X2-Series comprises 10 expansion boards, each tailored to specific connectivity or functional requirements. Options include serial communications interfaces (RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, CAN), digital and analogue I/O, power management with integrated UPS, LTE connectivity with GNSS positioning, and a dedicated development board for prototyping.
Strato Pi Max’s modular design allows up to four X2-Series boards to be installed in a compact nine-module DIN-rail enclosure. Sfera Labs said this combination of density and flexibility enables customised solutions for complex industrial, building, and IoT applications, while preserving a standard industrial footprint.
All X2-Series boards comply with the company’s open X2-Series Standard, which defines mechanical and electrical specifications to ensure interoperability and simplify development. The standard is intended to encourage third-party developers to produce compatible boards, fostering flexibility and customisation for specialised applications.
“Businesses can now expand and personalise the Strato Pi Max platform more cost-effectively than ever,” Sfera Labs said.
The company, which offers industrial Raspberry Pi servers, Arduino-based PLCs, environmental sensors, and OEM embedded systems, markets its technology for applications including process control, predictive maintenance, energy management, access control, and fleet management. Its products support industrial software such as CODESYS and OpenPLC, and integrate with cloud platforms including AWS IoT, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Sfera Labs is based in Italy and provides OEM solutions, custom product design, and software development services.
