[Ssc-dev] TI SensorTag $29!

[Nathan of Guardian]

The SensorTag device below is something you can wear and use with an
Android or iPhone device... and their app will automatically upload all
data to a TI managed cloud of some sort. 

I think you could probably just use one of these things while filming or
at an event somehow, to generate a bunch of interesting data that you
could later sync up to your photos or video.

It is so small you could even attach it directly to your camera device
(meaning an SLR or traditional video camera) and use your phone to just
grab the data... 

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http://www.ti.com/ww/en/wireless_connectivity/sensortag/index.shtml?INTC=SensorTag&HQS=sensortag

(and Android app here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ti.ble.sensortag)

The new TI SensorTag is based on the CC2650 ultra-low power wireless
MCU, offering a high-performance ARM® Cortex®-M3 and a fraction of the
power consumption compared to previous Bluetooth® Smart products. It
also includes cloud support, letting you move your sensor data from the
smartphone app to the cloud with a simple touch on the screen.

The new SensorTag features 10 sensors, including digital microphone,
light, and magnet, and will be expandable with add-on daughter cards.
Total current consumption for the SensorTag has been reduced to 4 uA in
power down mode.

The Sensortag can now be expanded with an optional debugger including a
Code Composer™ Studio C-compiler license.

Features of the new TI SensorTag
More sensors
Added support for more low-power sensors
10 sensors including support for light, microphone, and magnetic sensors
Lower power
Peak power consumption reduced by 75%
Significantly improved performance with ARM Cortex-M3 (CC2650 wireless
MCU)
Multi-standard wireless support
Bluetooth Smart
ZigBee®
Cloud connectivity
Access and control your SensorTag from anywhere
Seamless integration with mobile apps and web through cloud services
Complete development system
Low-cost debugger/emulator add-on available
Code Composer™ Studio compiler license included

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  Nathan of Guardian
  nathan at guardianproject.info