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6: Do Robot Squirrels Dream of Electric Imps...

Embedded.fm · 20 Jun 2013 · 48m

What this episode covers

Matt Haines of Electric Imp explains how their SD-card-sized module simplifies building connected devices by combining a Cortex-M3 processor with a custom OS and cloud platform. He details the 'Blink Up' provisioning method, the Squirrel programming language, and the division of labor between device-side and server-side code. The conversation covers pricing, factory provisioning, and comparisons to competitors like Spark Core and Bluetooth Low Energy, alongside examples like Lockitron and the Budweiser Red Light.

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early-stage companies

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Mentioned

Companies
Electric Imp, Quirky, GE, Adafruit, SparkFun
Products
April board, Lockitron, Budweiser Red Light, Spark Core
Also
Squirrel

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