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THINGSBrandon Cannaday

@TheReddest @GetStructure

Cincy IoT Dec. 10, 2015

Raspberry PI Zero

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero/

• A Broadcom 1GHz processor (40% faster than Raspberry Pi 1)

• 512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM • A micro-SD card slot • A mini-HDMI socket for 1080p60 video

output • Micro-USB sockets for data and power • An unpopulated 40-pin GPIO header • Identical pinout to Model A+/B+/2B • $5

PI in XBox Controller

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2015/11/raspberry-pi-zero-hidden-in-an-xbox-controller

“Ok, so what can I do with a wafer-thin Linux box? I had thought of turning it into a simple door sensor, or perhaps wiring it in to a lightswitch, or swallowing it to see if I would get super powers. Then it struck me - turn it into a games console!”

Windows 10 IoT

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2015/12/03/whats-new-for-windows-10-iot-this-fall

“Many of you asked us about support for serial/UART on the Raspberry Pi and we are pleased to say that you now have full support for the TX/RX pins on the Raspberry Pi2.”

The Things Network

http://thethingsnetwork.org

The Things Network is a global, crowdsourced, open, free and decentralized internet of things network.

Placemeter

http://www.psfk.com/2015/12/measure-outside-retail-activity-placemeter-window-sensor-foot-traffic-stores.html

The Placemeter sensor is a $90 device that wants to measure human activity outside your retail door. While it might have limited applications for the home, it’s a solution for storeowners and other businesses to measure pedestrian volume outside their shop doors.

KICKSTARTER - MATRIX

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2061039712/matrix-the-internet-of-things-for-everyonetm

MATRIX lets you explore the world of limitless Internet of Things applications.

• 15ish sensors (really 11) • Programmable in JavaScript • App store • ~$200

KICKSTARTER - PINE A64

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pine64/pine-a64-first-15-64-bit-single-board-super-comput

PINE A64 is the world's first 64-bit expandable Quad Core 1.2Ghz supercomputer, tablet, media center, and more... starting at just $15.

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THINGSBrandon Cannaday

@TheReddest @GetStructure