Show HN: Pyhoff – Connect Python ML Models to Beckhoff/WAGO IO Hardware

7 pointsposted 2 days ago
by Saloc

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Wow, I'd love to add this to my control app for escape rooms, if those Wago controllers were a bit more affordable!

Saloc

a day ago

For non-professional application it’s not the cheapest option, however on the used marked I payed 82 € for my last ethernet bus cupper plus 3 digital IO terminals. Often used Beckhoff variants of the functional identical terminal are a little bit cheaper than WAGO – might have to do with the different market segment they targeting. In a professional setting the hardware costs compensate often easily for saved working hours in debugging flimsy screw terminal connections and dubious firmware flaws. Also, the cheap options often need more than 5 times the control cabinet real estate per IO, witch alone can compensate for the higher price.