Wireless Phidgets.... I says pardon?

[Trevor Hale]

The PhidgetSBC is a fully functional Single Board Computer with an integrated PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8. At its most basic, it can be thought of as a Phidget that you connect using a network cable instead of directly to the USB. The PhidgetSBC also provides four USB full-speed ports that allow you to use normal USB Phidgets over its network connection. This can extend the effective range of a Phidget from USB’s maximum of 15 feet, to anywhere that your network reaches.
   
The PhidgetSBC exposes an easy to use interface for setting up and running custom applications on-board, written in either Java or C. This allows the PhidgetSBC to operate autonomously, without the need for a graphical interface or a remote connection at all times.

For more advanced users, the PhidgetSBC is an embedded computer that runs Linux. We provide full shell access via a built-in SSH server, full GCC and development tools, the GDB debugger, and all of the standard command line tools expected on a modern Linux system. This allows for on-board development in C, and full access to the system for customizing.

An integrated PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 allows you to connect devices to any of 8 analog inputs, 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs. It provides a generic, convenient way to interface your PC and PhidgetSBC with a wide variety of devices and it operates exactly the same way as an external PhidgetInterfaceKit.







Product Features   

• Fully functional single board computer running Linux with Java and C libraries. You can compile your own programs or customize the OS, and run it on the onboard memory.
• Easy to use configuration interface.
• 4 USB full-speed ports with built in support for web cameras and Phidget USB devices.
• Integrated PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8.
• Ethernet port and included USB Wireless networking adapter. Remotely use attached Phidgets from another computer anywhere over the network.

Comes packaged with:   

• Power Supply
• Cat-5e network cable
• A hardware mounting kit
• An 802.11b/g USB Wireless adapter
• A USB extender cable

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