On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Werner Almesberger <wer...@almesberger.net> wrote: > jonsm...@gmail.com wrote: >> You can buy Ralink 802.11g USB wifi sticks for $5. The drivers are in >> the Linux kernel. > > The device we're currently targetting is the Ben NanoNote made by > Sharism at Work Ltd. It runs Linux well enough, but has no USB host. > This is what prototypes of the IEEE 802.15.4 boards look like: > > http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/wpan/tmp/2boards-20110305.jpg
Mar has non-USB mc13224 modules. They might make your like easier initially. http://www.redwirellc.com/store/node/3 > > And here's a slightly larger predecessor, inserted into a Ben: > > http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/wpan/tmp/atben-20110123-front.jpg > > The Ben is a very small device. Adding a USB receptacle would pose some > problems (which I hope can be solved in future variant), and it would > be almost frivolous to dedicate one just to WLAN (USB power consumption > issues aside). > > Also, one of the key objectives of the project is to advance openness > of hardware, much like Free Software works in its own field. With IEEE > 802.15.4, we're in a much better position than with WLAN. First of all, > we can get proper data sheets. Second, in the future, even an > affordable SDR solution may be within reach. > > I hope that we can find something along the lines of an open standard > like IEEE 802.15.4 being the "party line", with the option of plugging > in a non-open "black box" kind of device if pragmatism dictates it. > > - Werner > -- Jon Smirl jonsm...@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and publish websites with WebMatrix Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf _______________________________________________ Linux-zigbee-devel mailing list Linux-zigbee-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-zigbee-devel
