Eco Kit
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:
-five Eco nodes
-a Development board (programmer, charger, breakout board, base station w/USB)
-a charger board for six (eventually 10) nodes
-an Ethernet base station (100Mbps)
Software:
-GUI tool for controlling Eco nodes and displaying data
-ability to load new firmware
Availability:
-Eco nodes: about 40 units currently available, 500 additional units (with accelerometer) by September, 400 units (without accelerometer)
-Development board: by end of July
-Charger: by July 20
-Ethernet base station: 25 units by August
Price:
-currently NT$60,000 (New Taiwan Dollar), or about US$2,000
How to order:
-to be announced
Photos:
- Eco node x 5
(rechargeable battery included)
(ruler and coin not included) :)
-Development board
(programmer, base station, breakout)
(antenna included)
-Ethernet base station
(antenna included)
-Charger (old version shown)