As some of you may or may not know for the last year I have been moonlighting a few days a week at Microsoft Research in Cambridge contracting to the team that created Gadgeteer amongst other interesting projects. This has allowed me to come into contact with other NETMF focused individuals within Microsoft which in turn allows for some interesting brainstorming and what if’s conversations.
So since in my humble opinion i believe NETMF is a great fit for a slice of the IoT boom I bounced some ideas with a fellow chappie inside MS and a plan was hatched…
So…
In collaboration with Microsoft DX Lead in Morocco, who wanted to create something to get his developers excited about the IoT to help spring a new way to promote Job creation, by using NETMF and MS technology to help start ups… meet IoT DX Blue - hopefully the first of a line of IoT focused NETMF boards.
Blue Stats:
STM32F401RET6
NETMF 4.3.1
Bluetooth Low Energy
Onboard Lipo charging
RTC crystal
Low power < 25ma at rest < 2ma sleeping
Small size
Bread board compatible
@ Justin - Very nice work. Let’s hope it gives MS the kick(motivation) it needs to properly get NETMF noticed both within and without the organisation and community.
@ mike naturally :whistle:
@ godefroi I believe the intention is to get some in the wild
@ mhect… Dunno camp leader will have to answer…6 pads are for initial ble firmware then it can do OTA
Thank you Gary for spreading the word… to our teammates
the intension is to hopefully get it in the hands of our developers (ahemmmm) at no cost my hopes and ambition :), if all goes as planned. that’s the plan anyway, we’ll see how it will all progress :), no promises whatsoever… it still an idea
Disclaimer: I work for Microsoft and all of this is my personal view, opinions, hacks and ideas and it does not reflect those of Microsoft… Which simply means if it doesn’t make it I owe you a 100th of a US penny minus all the legal charges
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