GAP8 IoT Processor(drive.google.com) |
GAP8 IoT Processor(drive.google.com) |
Shows it has some sdr capabilitues in tbe 1mb/s range
We plan to achieve years of autonomy on a typical IoT battery with events frequency in the few minutes range.
We expect to get our chip back from the fab in the second half of July and to be able to deliver our first Gapuino boards in September. It will come with an ISM RF shield and a sensors shield.
Please let us know if you'd like more info.
- 8 core RISC-V w/DSP
- Hardware Convolution Unit
- RTC
- SDR!?
- Ultra low power
- Low cost
- Lots of libraries
I hope this is real, but I'll believe it when you can buy it.
It has a software defined /modem/, but that's basically a fancy way of saying it has DSP facilities.
Has radio capabilities in the imb/s range.
Regarding libraries I would expect that they mean that lots of open source libraries and RTOS might probably run.
Given that LEDs are getting pretty hard to beat, both on price and possibilities, when it comes to lighting design and usually come with some sort of remote control, it's almost becoming the default.
But aside from that, what would you do ? Remote control doorknobs were popular for a while but didn't last at all. Anything else ?
It seems funded by public money and needs to show something to justify it.
That probably means that commercial availability will happen on q4 at earliest.
Things that I've kept have been:
* A system which sends me a text-message when the washing machine cycle is complete.
* A device that displays the departure times of the trams from the stop at the end of my street.
* A button that you can press which does "something" on the PC - generally plays "alarm.mp3".
* A bunch of temperature sensors which submit their data to a central service on my PC - so I can measure heat/humidity on my balcony, in my bathroom, and elsewhere nearby.
None of these projects are earth-shattering, but they are small enough to be useful. They all use WiFi to fetch data, or submit it. And should be hacker-proof ;)
And there's no technical reason why this couldn't be achievable(maybe with some collaboration). But the companies view IOT differently - as a giant purse, as a lock-in mechanism, as a way to spy on customers, and as a way to do half-work - on UI,security, etc.
Things I've bought:
- Cheap Wifi bulb from TP-Link that I can turn on/off w/ voice to avoid stumbling around in the dark
- Harmony Hub so that I can tell my Google Home to turn on the tv/change the hdmi input/etc
- Temperature sensor
Things I want:
- Air conditioner w/ intelligent control. Besides voice-activated laziness there's probably energy savings to be had with better control algorithms, eg incorporating WiFi sensors or weather predictions.
- Actually wireless meat thermometer. I'm waiting for the MEATER kickstarter to ship and read reviews.
- I'll buy an IoT lock once the price comes down to about $50.
Things I want someone else to do:
- My subway line to have real-time tracking of trains. It really shouldn't be as hard as the MTA folks try to make it sound.
What the market needs is a gateway unit that goes for sub-$100 with a boatload of I/O plus a net-connected radio.
We ship a camera, door, motion, flood, and smoke sensors. We're also trailing water valves that will let us kill the water supply if a flood starts.
That sort of thing is where the real value is. While being able to turn the lights on and off with your phone is kind of neat being able to detect and respond to your house flooding before everything needs replacing is a big deal.
Can't see much use for internet toasters, but smart fridges that can help reduce food waste would be great.
[1] www.riffpod.io
I'm working on wifi-connected flower pot monitoring. It is very useful (to me) to get notified when my plants need water and/or nutrition. However, the BOM is nearly $20 right now. I want to get it down to $2 for it to be possible to sell. Anyone with ideas?