Looking at a Nerves project using the Gateworks VeniceFLEX SBC.We will be using the Telit LTE-M cellular modem and the WiFi HaLow module. It will run as an access point and Elixir-based service for on-premise WiFi HaLow tags. Anyone have experience with Gateworks SBCs using Nerves?
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It uses IMX 8m plus, there is already a nerves system for board using that SoC https://github.com/redwirelabs/nerves_system_iot_gate_imx8plus
This video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OytifKkGLeg contains information on how to go the information from yocto and set up nerves system. There is probably yocto build for the board you are planning to use.
EDIT: update link to a newer nerves system
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are known for their solid industrial performance. You might want to check if the LTE-M modem and WiFi HaLow drivers play nicely with Nerves’ networking stack — sometimes kernel module compatibility can be tricky.
If you haven’t already, take a look at the Nerves System BR docs and see if there’s an existing BSP you can extend for VeniceFLEX. Also, consider posting any device tree or driver notes you find — others working on HaLow support would definitely appreciate it!
Would love to hear how your setup performs once it’s up and running.
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That is an older one. The work from Abelino’s talk would be more reflected here: GitHub - redwirelabs/nerves_system_iot_gate_imx8plus: Nerves system for the Compulab IOT-GATE-IMX8PLUS
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Will definitely sharing everything we do openly. We have a lot of Elixir experience at CargoSense, and some experience with Nerves, but this is our first time fully building out a production level gateway for our customer use cases. We think nerves is the right fit here from many reasons. Lots to do in this. It will be serving as an access point, but also an on-premise server with a lot of functionality (HaLow remote screen displays, location monitoring, tracking of tags/assets through facilities, etc).
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Thank you for these links! Will watch the video this weekend.
Don’t be a stranger if you have more (and especially specific) questions. Here is great. Elixir Discord or Slack is sometimes a faster response from various community folks but this is better for posterity.
Love to see new systems come up and have been doing some work on one now.
Fingers crossed for a smooth enough journey 
