Eco Kit

Thursday, July 17, 2008

 

Eco Kit is a suite of hardware and software for running Eco.  The system is ready to run out-of-the-box for simple demos, and different demo firmware files may be loaded.


Hardware:

  1. -five Eco nodes

  2. -a Development board (programmer, charger, breakout board, base station w/USB)

  3. -a charger board for six (eventually 10) nodes

  4. -an Ethernet base station (100Mbps)


Software:

  1. -GUI tool for controlling Eco nodes and displaying data

  2. -ability to load new firmware


Availability:

  1. -Eco nodes:  about 40 units currently available, 500 additional units (with accelerometer) by September, 400 units (without accelerometer)

  2. -Development board:  by end of July

  3. -Charger:  by July 20

  4. -Ethernet base station: 25 units by August


Price:

  1. -currently NT$60,000 (New Taiwan Dollar), or about US$2,000


How to order:

  1. -to be announced


Photos:

- Eco node x 5

  (rechargeable battery included)

  (ruler and coin not included) :)


  1. -Development board

  (programmer, base station, breakout)

  (antenna included)











  1. -Ethernet base station

  (antenna included)











  1. -Charger (old version shown)










 
 
 

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