# Need Hardware Recommendation smallest device possible

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**Created:** [July 23, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-hardware-recommendation-smallest-device-possible/49140 "2021-07-23T14:59:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-hardware-recommendation-smallest-device-possible/49140/4 "2021-07-23T16:21:54Z")

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I use mine with a compactLogix, but @pturmel has an EIP class 1 driver that should also work.

> [@Snappy user interfaces with the Ethernet/IP Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snappy-user-interfaces-with-the-ethernet-ip-module/12617):
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> Automation Professionals [Ethernet/IP Class1 Communications Module](https://www.automation-pros.com/modulesales.html) has been in beta for a few months with no recent issues. A release to production use is approaching soon and I thought I’d share a test project and its matching PLC code I’ve been using to exercise the module’s base features. In the simplest setup, this driver presents a virtual I/O chassis to to the outside world, populated with up to 100 virtual I/O modules – I/O modules that also appear to be ControlLogix processors with user…

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