Sports watch fans have something to look forward to. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) declared the release of ez430-Chronos. This device is claimed to be the world’s first customizable development setting in a sports watch.
The kit enables developers to effortlessly bind the chief combination, ultra-low power and wireless facilities of TI’s CC430 microcontroller (MCU). Chronos is designed in a way to offer users with all of the hardware and software required to instantly commence development of wireless networking applications, in spite of of programming capability. The device boasts of sensors for measurement and motion-based control and can deliver as a central hub for close by wireless sensors so that users could have distant access to real-time data from gadgets like pedometers and heart rate monitors.
Moreover, Chronos encompasses a USB-RF access point for wireless set-up and PC connectivity, plus manifold production-ready open source projects to promote effortless assessment, design and community partnership.
In the device, wearable form factor facilitates users to suitably develop in distant places. TI’s SimpliciTI and BM Innovations’ Blue Robin RF protocols allow developers to effortlessly establish wireless links in spite of of RF knowledge. The kit comes with three diverse frequency bands namely 915MHz, 868MHz and 433MHz enabling global usage. The device includes a built-in 3-axis accelerometer for motion sensitive control in addition to sensors for measurement, counting altimeter, temperature and battery voltage. Internal CC430 memory is obtainable for data storage, holding up to 11 hours of data like heart rate.
eZ430 emulator is present for easy programming and debugging on top of base software framework and RF functions. A huge 96 segment LCD display is propelled directly by CC430. Low cost system comprises of all supporting hardware and software, thereby augmenting user-friendliness and decreasing development cost.
In order to offer users with the most all-inclusive, accessible development kit, TI partnered with numerous industry leaders in the development of the eZ430-Chronos. They are namely BM innovations, IDT, Johanson Technology and VTI Technologies. The eZ430-Chronos can be bought for $49.
