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| Many pieces of hardware require you to install special software or drivers before it can be made to work. A web interface allows you to type an IP address (eg http://192.168.0.2) in to your browser and start using your new hardware straight away.
Typical uses
- Controlling motorised hardware.
Good points
- No software or drivers to install by your customers.
- Just connects to your LAN (Local Area Network) with standard CAT-5 network cable.
- It makes your product as easy to use as a web site.
- No training required as everyone knows how to use a web browser.
- Hardware can be used from many locations.
- Can be controlled by simple scripts.
- Small size, typically the units are small enough to fit in your hand.
- Platform independant. Can be used with any OS including Linux, Mac OSX, BSD and Windows.
- Light web page design also means it can be used with mobile devices.
Bad points
- Displaying rapidly changing data can be clumsy.
- Security - everyone can access it (We are working on that !)
- Hardware needs to be re-designed to include web interface.
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| Product List - Coming soon ... |
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This is a photo of one of the prototypes controlling a DC motor via a Gecko G320. The micro controller is an 8 bit ATmega2560.
It has 8K RAM (for variables), 4K EEPROM (for permanent storage), 256K Flash (for programs) and 54 I/O pins.
The micro controller is running special software developed by us.
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