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Re:Show HN: Pyhoff – Connect Python ML Models to Beckhoff/WA... by eternityforest on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @10:30PM (#44516652)
Wow, I'd love to add this to my control app for escape rooms, if those Wago controllers were a bit more affordable!
Re:Show HN: Pyhoff – Connect Python ML Models to Beckhoff/WA... by Saloc on Thursday July 10, 2025 @03:32AM (#44518330)
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.