Jason Ostrander: May 2008 Archives

As Joe mentioned in the last blog post, we're releasing a new development kit to go along with the first public release of our software. Next week, anyone can go to JavaOne and walk out with a Perk Kit and a copy of our java-based pervasive computing software. And while the software is what really makes our platform special, right now I want to focus on the new hardware. As one of the engineers here, I've been dying to get my hands on the new JCreates. We're really proud of this device and are super excited to see what developers are going to start creating with it. In fact, yesterday one of our founders remarked, "This is the best mote ever created." So, without further ado, the unboxing pics:

The front of the box. Special JavaOne price of $199.

Back of the box. Very shiny.

When opening the box, you're greeted with our excellent quick start guide. You'll be up and running in minutes (a first for pervasive computing.)

Contents: two Jcreates, one USB gateway, one firmware programmer, CD with Sentilla Work IDE, quickstart guide, and four batteries.

Could it be any easier?

This is where the magic is.

The new Jcreate mote. Notice the ports on the side that allow you to plug in a sensor. No soldering required.

Thats a good looking logo.

A power switch on a mote. How novel! An exposed header on the other end for even more expandability.

The side ports. Check out Phidgets Inc. for some examples of sensors that can plug in here.

The USB gateway.

The entire contents. Stop by our booth at JavaOne, pick one of these up, and start changing the world!