I don't see why an RPi is needed for a thing like that.
If you need a cheap Linux desktop, or a cheap Linux server, there is a ton of x86-based options.
It's when you need all these numerous GPIO pins is when an RPi starts making serious sense. (But an ESP32 could do, too, if running Linux is not a hard requirement.)
If you need a cheap Linux desktop, or a cheap Linux server, there is a ton of x86-based options.
It's when you need all these numerous GPIO pins is when an RPi starts making serious sense. (But an ESP32 could do, too, if running Linux is not a hard requirement.)