Best SoC Boards for Smart Home Control Panels

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As smart homes become more widespread, touchscreen control panels are evolving into the central hub for managing lighting, HVAC, security, and multimedia. To ensure smooth performance, responsive UI, and seamless connectivity, selecting the right System on Chip (SoC) board is essential.

Portworld, a trusted OEM/ODM embedded solutions provider, offers SoC boards that are purpose-built for smart home panel development. Let’s explore what makes an SoC ideal for this application — and why Portworld’s boards stand out.

What Makes a Good SoC Board for Touchscreen Panels?

To build a powerful and cost-effective smart home touchscreen control panel, your SoC board should offer:

  • Efficient Multi-Core Processing
    Fast response times for user interaction and background task management.
  • GPU Acceleration
    Smooth UI rendering, animations, and real-time data visualization.
  • Low Power Consumption
    Essential for always-on smart panels, especially those powered by POE.
  • Display & Touch Support
    Native support for MIPI LCD and I2C capacitive touch panels.
  • Connectivity Options
    Ethernet (with PoE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RS485, GPIOs for peripheral integration.
  • Customizability
    Ability to adapt PCB layout, I/O, firmware, and protocols like KNX or Zigbee.

Recommended Portworld SoC Boards

Portworld P6802 (RK3568 SoC Board)

A high-performance platform ideal for complex smart home applications and commercial-grade panels.

  • Rockchip RK3568 with quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet (one with PoE)
  • Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2
  • MIPI LCD + I2C touch support
  • Android, Ubuntu, Debian, Buildroot OS support
  • Optional 1TOPS NPU for AI edge processing

Perfect for premium panels, industrial HMI, or smart building terminals.

Portworld YC-P6602 (RK3566 SoC Board + PCBA)

A scalable, power-efficient board for mid-range smart control panels.

  • Rockchip RK3566 quad-core Cortex-A55
  • 2D/3D GPU, 2GB–8GB RAM, up to 128GB eMMC
  • MIPI + I2C touchscreen interface
  • Ethernet + Bluetooth 5.2 + Wi-Fi
  • Android and Linux support
  • Fully integrated PCBA ready for fast deployment

Ideal for smart home intercoms, hotel panels, or budget-friendly wall controllers.

Why Portworld?

  •  18+ Years of Embedded R&D
  •  OEM/ODM Service from Prototype to Mass Production
  •  Full Documentation (Schematics, SDK, SOPs)
  •  CKD/SKD/PCBA Options
  • Application-Specific Customization (size, I/O, firmware)

Whether you’re developing a compact 4-inch POE wall panel or a full-featured 10-inch touchscreen controller, Portworld offers the SoC platform and engineering support to help you scale efficiently.