Everyone loves to talk about AI models. But the hardware you run them on matters just as much for real-time automations. Let’s test three edge AI setups on object detection to see which one performs the best locally, and which one gives you the most bang for the buck. DISCLAIMER: I may earn commissions for purchases made through product links. It doesn't increase the cost to you, but helps support me in making these videos. Helpful resources: ✨ Raspberry Pi 5 8GB: ✨ Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS with coupon code: `JBGBBAML`: ✨ NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit with coupon code: `JBGBBAML`: -✨ Other recommendations for home automation: ☕ Support: — or say hello in the comments! 0:00 Introduction: Edge AI Showdown 2025 0:37 Why Latency Matters for Real-Time AI 1:45 What Is Edge AI? (For Beginners) 3:15 Meet the Contenders: Pi 5, Hailo-8, Jetson Orin Nano 4:20 The AI Test Plan: Latency, Thermals, Power Draw 5:37 Raspberry Pi 5 Results 6:21 Pi 5 + Hailo-8 Results 7:06 Jetson Orin Nano Results 7:47 Performance Showdown: Why the Differences Matter 8:51 Performance Showdown: What You Can Build 10:17 Which Edge AI Box Wins in 2025? #raspberrypi #edgeai