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===Nanode - An Introduction=== | ===Nanode - An Introduction=== | ||
===Nanode - a 30 second pitch=== | |||
Nanode is an open source Arduino-like board that has in-built web connectivity. It connects to a range of wireless, wired and ethernet interfaces. | |||
It allows you to develop web based sensor and control systems - giving you web access to six analogue sensor lines and six digital I/O lines. | |||
It costs under £20 as an easy build it yourself kit. Nanode was designed with Hacking in mind. | |||
[[File:Nanode_application.jpg|320px|right|thumb|A Simple Nanode Application - Web connected RGB Lamp]] | |||
===Some Background=== | |||
The Nanode is a low cost entry device aimed at network and Internet Connectivity projects. | |||
Its name was originally derived from "Networked Arduino Node" as it essentially opens up the possibility of networking Arduino-like devices both to the internet, and locally using a mix of wired and wireless networks. | |||
It has been conceived as an experimental platform, an enabling technology, which will allow applications to be developed at minimum cost and hassle. | |||
It combines the functionality of the Arduino and an ethernet shield onto the one small board. This literally halves the cost of a net connected Arduino platform. | |||
It has been designed with low cost hacking in mind and can be built easily for under £20 - so that it will appeal to those on a tight budget. | |||
It uses the popular Arduino environment so will be familiar to many. It also accepts Arduino shields, and a wireless shield based on the popular RFM12 device is planned. This will open up the Nanode to wireless networking and creating bridges between wireless, and wired networks and the Internet. | |||
Nanode consists of a small PCB which has the ATmega328 microcontroller, some glue logic, the ENC28J60 ethernet controller and a Magjack ethernet connector. The board only uses through-hole and DIL conventional components - so that it can be easily assembled by anyone who has basic soldering skills. | |||
It makes an ideal project for a teaching workshop on web connectivity, and as such will appeal to Hackspaces for advanced Arduino workshops. | |||
