In the meanwhile you can buy a "full fledged" computer for $9 -- 1GHz CPU += 512MB RAM + 4G Flash + Wifi + BT https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-com= puter Thanks, Tamas > On May 8, 2015, at 2:14 PM, Peter Loron wrote: >=20 > Cool chip. Not sure what they're smoking regarding pricing, though.=20 > Adding wifi causing a 5x increase in BOM costs doesn't strike me as a=20 > way to get lots of traction in this IoT thing... >=20 > -Pete >=20 >> On 2015-05-06 21:25, RussellMc wrote: >> This subject line may or may not find favour with others. >> I suggest this thread (if it happens) be used to introduce or comment=20 >> on >> various IOT devices. >>=20 >> ATMEL IOT Offering >> $US12.28/500 >> WiFi & Bluetooth >>=20 >> http://www.atmel.com/devices/atwinc1500.aspx >>=20 >>=20 >> Datasheets >>=20 >>=20 >> http://www.atmel.com/Images/Atmel-42353-SmartConnect-WINC1500_Datasheet.= pdf >>=20 >>=20 >> http://www.atmel.com/Images/Atmel-42376-SmartConnect-WINC1500-MR210PA_Da= tasheet.pdf >>=20 >> Other documents >>=20 >> http://www.atmel.com/devices/atwinc1500.aspx?tab=3Ddocuments >>=20 >> ________ >>=20 >>=20 >> - *IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (1x1) for up to 72 Mbps* >> - *Integrated PA and T/R Switch* >> - *Superior Sensitivity and Range via advanced PHY signal=20 >> processing* >> - *Wi-Fi Direct, station mode and Soft-AP support* >> - *Supports IEEE 802.11 WEP, WPA2 Security Enterprise* >> - *On-chip memory management engine to reduce host load* >> - *4 Mbit internal Flash memory with OTA firmware upgrade* >> - *SPI, UART and I2C as host interfaces* >> - *TCP/IP protocol stack (client/server) sockets applications* >> - *Network protocols (DHCP/DNS), including secure TLS stack* >> - *WSC (wireless simple configuration WPS)* >>=20 >>=20 >> Atmel(R) SmartConnect-WINC1500 is an IEEE 802.11 b/g/n IOT network=20 >> controller >> SoC. It is the ideal add-On to existing MCU solutions bringing WiFi and >> Network capabilities through UART or SPI-to-WiFi interface. The=20 >> WINC1500 >> connects to any Atmel AVR or SMART MCU with minimal resource=20 >> requirements. >> The WINC1500 most advanced mode is a single stream 1x1 802.11n mode >> providing up to 72 Mbps PHY throughput. WINC1500 features fully=20 >> integrated >> Power Amplifier, LNA, Switch and Power Management. The WINC1500=20 >> provides >> internal Flash memory as well as multiple peripheral interfaces=20 >> including >> UART, SPI, and I2C. The only external clock source needed for the=20 >> WINC1500 >> is a high-speed crystal or oscillator with a wide variety of reference >> clock frequencies supported (between 12 - 32 MHz). The WINC1500 is >> available in a QFN package. > --=20 > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .