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| '''Quick Links''' | | '''Quick Links''' |
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| '''Discover Nanode''' - This new [[http://wiki.hackspace.org.uk/wiki/Discover_Nanode Discovery page] gives all the background information you need to know about Nanode - under construction | | '''Discover Nanode''' - This new [http://wiki.hackspace.org.uk/wiki/Discover_Nanode Discovery page] gives all the background information you need to know about Nanode - under construction |
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| '''Building It''' - this shortcut takes you to the [http://wiki.hackspace.org.uk/wiki/Building_a_Nanode Pictorial Building Guide] This is the definitive assembly guide in photos - which replaces more traditional parts lists, schematics and component insertion lists - please read this before you start soldering! | | '''Building It''' - this shortcut takes you to the [http://wiki.hackspace.org.uk/wiki/Building_a_Nanode Pictorial Building Guide] This is the definitive assembly guide in photos - which replaces more traditional parts lists, schematics and component insertion lists - please read this before you start soldering! |
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| '''Nanode is a low cost, web connected, physical computing platform based on the same technology as Arduino.'''
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| [[File:Nanode5_runs_blink.jpg|320px|right|thumb| Nanode 5 running code!]] | | [[File:Nanode5_runs_blink.jpg|320px|right|thumb| Nanode 5 running code!]] |
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| [[File:Nanode5_is_alive.jpg|320px|right|thumb|Newly-built Nanode 5]] | | [[File:Nanode5_is_alive.jpg|320px|right|thumb|Newly-built Nanode 5]] |
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| == About Nanode ==
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| ===Nanode - a 30 second pitch===
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| It costs under £20 as an easy build it yourself kit. Nanode was designed with Hacking in mind.
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| [[File:Nanode_application.jpg|320px|right|thumb|A Simple Nanode Application - Web connected RGB Lamp]]
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| ===Some Background===
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| The Nanode is a low cost entry device aimed at network and Internet Connectivity projects.
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| 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.
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| It has been conceived as an experimental platform, an enabling technology, which will allow applications to be developed at minimum cost and hassle.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| It makes an ideal project for a teaching workshop on web connectivity, and as such will appeal to Hackspaces for advanced Arduino workshops.
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| === Nanode Applications === | | === Nanode Applications === |
