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Citation
(2005), "Sequoia adds "Smart Dust" sensor network development kit", Sensor Review, Vol. 25 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2005.08725cad.005
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Sequoia adds "Smart Dust" sensor network development kit
Sequoia adds “Smart Dust” sensor network development kit
Keywords: Sensors, Wireless
An all-in Smart Dust developers kit from Sequoia Technology provides designers with all the tools that they require to develop and test a prototype “Smart Dust” sensor network. Smart Dust networks, based on the use of large numbers of very low cost, wirelessly connected sensors, are transforming data collection in industrial control, building automation, security, environmental and asset tracking applications (see Plate 5).
Plate 5
Sequoia adds “Smart Dust” sensor network development kit
The kit from Sequoia is based on the Crossbow open source, TinyOS-based platform, a technology that enables “intelligent”, sensors to self-organise, capturing and sending data efficiently as required. These kinds of smart networks employing low cost, miniature, wireless sensing devices and mesh networking are growing in popularity worldwide.
Priced at just £750, the Crossbow Mote-kit 410 from Sequoia allows engineers to fully evaluate the potential of this technology, and even build basic prototype networks themselves. Hardware provided includes three MICA2 processor/radio boards pre-installed with reliable peer to peer mesh networking software, two multi-function sensor boards (light, temperature, acoustic and sounder), and a PC interface board to act as a gateway. A Windows® based interface allows designers to look at network topology, sensor data, current and historical network data analysis.
A suite of debugging and development tools, including radio communication and network test applications, is also provided.
Sequoia is also running a series of seminars at its UK offices in Reading, to support designers in the development of wireless sensor networks.
For further information, please contact: Sequoia Technology Limited, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1PW, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 118 976 9000; Fax: +44 (0) 118 976 9020; web site: www.sequoia.co.uk