For minimal power and hashrate, remove and put this instead:
That will give you stats like this:
That's the minimum device can run at. Noise is minimal, I use it in the living room currently next to my computers.

@jstefanop, since the open source Bitaxe Gamma device is already using the Bitmain BM1370 (S21 Pro chip), are there any plans for Futurebit to release an Apollo model based on that ASIC? Would be great to see that efficiency in your standalone, quiet form factor. I loved both previous designs, Apollo and Apollo II, still using Apollo II to this day.
Any roadmap or technical hurdles you can share?

Half year later, still absolutely no release. Newest release still sitting at December 2021. That's embarassing.
Apart from unreleased files in github tree, there is nothing.

Github account if this project has been emptied. Full node wallet cannot be downloaded no more. Website shows "roadmap" leading to 2021.
I think it's completely dead.

Good news! After some work and digging into the problem, I’m excited to share that I’ve developed a Python-based script to control the Apollo II. I faced concerns about the miner not stopping even when the mining program was closed, but Futurebit has provided apollo-helper proprietary binary, which can put a device into reset state where it stops any work. That way, when miner is not mining, power usage drops to almost zero, as it should be.

The script I’ve created monitors the temperature using a TEMPer USB thermometer and can automatically start or stop the mining process based on configurable temperature thresholds. It also supports two mining speeds: ECO and BALANCED modes, depending on the external temperature. Additionally, it can send notifications via Telegram when miner state changes (started, stopped, miner binary crashes) as well as hourly notifications with stats.

I’ve published the code on my GitLab, and I’m thrilled to share it with the community. I hope this will be helpful, please check it out 

https://gitlab.com/UyosDP8sQsgO/apollo-ii-temperature-control/

I don't see any problem, been running like that for about 1.5 years and counting. Fan speeds are adjusted automatically, so if for any reason airflow is not as good as in any other position, then the fan will spin a little bit faster to compensate.

No, Apollo doesn't have any firewall or anything which would prevent you from accessing. Issue must be somewhere else, miner or SD card is dying, for example.
Try connecting monitor with output to watch what happens when miner go offline.

No response from Futurebit since 8th of August... Sigh.

Thanks for your reply!
I don't use Windows at all. I obtained Linux binaries from your unreleased github tree. I am still waiting for support on e-mail to come back to me, it's been very slow. They confirmed that, quote:

However, binary I have here on Linux from your github doesn't recognize this command. Can you tell me if I am ok on Linux, and eventually you will be able to give me proper binary with this functionality, or all hope is lost?

Futurebit team has confirmed on e-mail:


Had I known this, I would never buy this device. Now, I have to use 24/7 or not at all. Cannot temperature or time control it. Once internet goes down or something, it just continues to burn power forever.

Thanks, where I can find this binary? Is it only in full node image file?

So far, I have received no response from Futurebit team. I am still waiting for their reply how can I make Apollo II stop burning power and go idle.

I scripted this functionality in bash, and currently using it for Apollo I, along with temperature control via external USB thermometer. It's been working like that for last two years. One miner is in a glass greenhouse, where it activates mostly at night/evening times. Another at home, also temperature controlled.

However, I am worried with current state of Apollo II - it does not stop burning power and mining even mining program is closed. I asked about this  a few posts up in the thread, as well as via customer support on Futurebit page. No reply yet. I hope they will be able to tell me how to stop Apollo II miner. If this is done, then I will be happy to share my scripts here with you and the community.

Device: Apollo II standard USB unit, first batch

Problem: device never stops mining (I can feel the heat coming out of the vent and fan is spinning quite loud), even when pool is down, or mining software apollo-miner-v2 executable is not running on connected (via USB) computer

Apollo I did not have this problem, and I can disable mining program and device will cool down quickly. I use it with a script and thermometer to turn on and off Apollo I when needed.
Apollo II never stops burning electricity for nothing, even when it supposed to be idle, I can't temperature-control it, it's just working non-stop.

Please tell me how can I tell it to stop burning electricity for nothing?

I am using latest available binary on Linux AMD64:

Just placed my order for Apollo preorder, Order #8612 . Yay!

Yes, I did that. I configured Apollo so it's turned off/eco mode/balanced mode, depending on temperature read from external source.
You can achieve that by using Standard Apollo via USB, connected to any controller like Raspberry Pi. In Pi, make a script for launching each mode, and add entries to crontab.

Yes, Apollo2 efficiency looks great, and I will definitely get one, to replace the existing Apollo1 which is currently being used to heat up my garden greenhouse slightly, during cold months. I control it by a script, to automatically switch between turned off, eco, balanced modes, depending on external temperature sensor. No turbo, because I noticed 6-pin connector on Apollo got burned down slightly and is now brown due to heat.. While second connector gets nothing, probably no current going through it, only one is getting hit. Probably some problem with Apollo current draw on PCB level... So I will limit the use to off, eco and balanced modes only on that unit.

And regarding efficiency. I've seen some crazy devices in my days with Bitcoin, have a look at my personal table, I've had all of these devices in my hands at one point It's an amazing achievement that we can have 5 TH/s device in this small form factor.

Device	Hashrate GH/s	Power W	Efficiency W/TH
45nm FPGA Ztex 1.15x	0.22	15	68182
110nm Avalon Mini	60	600	10000
130nm BE Blade O/C	12.75	120	9412
130nm BE Blade	10.7	80	7477
65nm BFL Single	56	280	5000
55nm AntMiner S1	180	356	1978
55nm Bitburner Fury	45	62	1378
28nm KNC Jupiter November	672	875	1302
40nm Rockminer R-Box	32	40	1250
28nm KNC Jupiter	560	668	1193
40nm Btcgarden AM V1	620	700	1129
55nm Antminer S2	1000	1095	1095
28nm Dragon 1T	1017	1045	1027
28nm Coincraft Desk	1002	1020	1018
28nm Bitmain Antminer S3	440	340	773
(...)
Futurebit Apollo BTC Turbo Mode	2868	205	71
Futurebit Apollo BTC Balanced Mode	2461	159	65
Futurebit Apollo BTC Eco Mode	2006	125	62

Can't wait for Apollo II numbers to show up here!
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Thanks, but yes indeed they did, and I have $150 off discount code too. 

I checked, nothing. It's Gmail account, spam is being deleted after 30 days I think? When did you received your code?

Customer support said:

I have not received mine at all. Despite purchasing Apollo 3x Apollo LTC, 7x Apollo BTC total. 

Awaiting reply from support on e-mail since 13th December.