Creator Ci40 platform - IoT in a box
If you are wondering where to begin with IoT application development the Creator Ci40 platform by Imagination Technologies offers a comprehensive range of software and sensor options. The system consists of the Creator...
If you are wondering where to begin with IoT application development the Creator Ci40 platform by Imagination Technologies offers a comprehensive range of software and sensor options. The system consists of the Creator Ci40 hub powered by a cXT200 chip running OpenWrt, Debian or other GNU/Linux distributions.
Headers on the Creator Ci40 provide Raspberry Pi B+ connectivity and mikroBUS (by Mikroelektronika) standard connectors, giving access to a wide range of ready-built sensor and actuator boards. A microSD slot is provided and ports connect the board to Ethernet and a micro USB connects to the power source.
Altogether this looks like a well thought-out and capable system and is up for funding on Kickstarter. The basic Ci40 development board is supplied with two clicker expansion boards and 3 clicker sensor boards. With a couple of weeks to run they have already exceeded their target.
The cXT200 includes:
- Dual-core dual-threaded MIPS interAptiv CPU with 256 MB of RAM
- 6LoWPAN
- 802.11 ac 2x2 Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.1
Headers on the Creator Ci40 provide Raspberry Pi B+ connectivity and mikroBUS (by Mikroelektronika) standard connectors, giving access to a wide range of ready-built sensor and actuator boards. A microSD slot is provided and ports connect the board to Ethernet and a micro USB connects to the power source.
Altogether this looks like a well thought-out and capable system and is up for funding on Kickstarter. The basic Ci40 development board is supplied with two clicker expansion boards and 3 clicker sensor boards. With a couple of weeks to run they have already exceeded their target.
