Hailo-8 M.2 AI Acceleration Module (26 TOPS, Key M)
26 TOPS Hailo-8 vision accelerator on an M.2 card (Key M 2242 with breakaway tabs to 2280; B+M and A+E variants exist) for adding NPU inference to any Linux/Windows host with a PCIe M.2 slot.
Specifications
| AI performance | 26 TOPS (INT8) |
|---|---|
| Host interface | PCIe Gen3 x4 (Key M); Gen3 x2 on Key B+M |
| Form factor | M.2 Key M 2242 with removable tabs to 2280 (HM218B1C2FAE = 2280, HM218B1C2HAE = 2242) |
| Power | TDP 8.65 W; max 8.25 W at full utilization |
| Operating temp | -40 to 85 C |
| Other key options | Key B+M (22x42 to 22x80) and Key A+E (22x30) versions listed by Hailo |
Who makes it
Need a different shaft, connector, firmware or enclosure, or a price at 1,000 units? Maglev takes the catalog part to the factory and comes back with a custom version and one fixed price.
Landed cost in the US
Total US duty on this part by where it is made (2026-10-29). Mexico shown before USMCA preference; qualifying goods enter duty free. Your factory choice, not the shipping port, sets the origin.
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Compliance
| HTS classification | 8473.30.11.80 typical, not a ruling |
|---|---|
| NDAA | unknown |
| Blue UAS | unknown |
| FCC | unknown |
Equivalents from other makers
Sources
- https://hailo.ai/products/ai-accelerators/hailo-8-m2-ai-acceleration-module/specs: 26 TOPS, PCIe lanes per key, sizes, -40 to 85 C
- https://hailo.ai/hailo-files/hailo-8-m-2-key-m-et-datasheet-en/datasheet: part numbers 2280 HM218B1C2FAE / 2242 HM218B1C2HAE, TDP 8.65 W, max 8.25 W
- https://www.waveshare.com/product/ai/boards-kits/hailo-8.htmprice $179.99 (Waveshare SKU 27812, Key M 2242, Hailo brand; no Hailo MPN shown), 2.5 W typical
- https://www.mouser.com/c/?m=Hailo$169.00 qty 1 for HM218B1C2FAE, seen only in a search-result summary; Mouser page timed out, not opened
Record confidence: VERIFIED. VERIFIED means the maker's own documents; REPORTED means a credible third party; UNVERIFIED means a single weak source. Anything we could not confirm says unknown.