The AIRcable Industrial unit combines three cutting-edge technologies—programmable autonomous mesh nodes (motes), data loggers, and industry-standard Bluetooth 2.0 compatibility—into an extremely versatile, small form factor device. The unit gathers data using intelligent sensors (1-Wire sensor bus), runs computations, sends messages, transfers files, and communicates using standard Bluetooth technology. These compact units can be clustered together to create a low-power, highly flexible mesh communications networks that can interact with other nodes and other Bluetooth-compatible devices such as PCs, cell phones, laptops, and handhelds.

The AIRcable Industrial is an intelligent, autonomous device that can be easily programmed wirelessly in standard BASIC with no compiler required. In addition, it has its own file system where data can be stored. You can upload and download files via the Bluetooth OBEX-FTP protocol.

The AIRcable Industrial can manage up to four simultaneous wireless and serial connections, including file upload/download, send/receive messages from other devices, and send/receive streaming data. This allows data to flow continuously across a mesh network of multiple nodes or a combination of compatible devices.

Enclosed in an aluminum case, these devices are ruggedized to withstand most environmental conditions. Weatherproof versions are also available. The unit has a battery-backed, real-time clock. It also has a built-in temperature sensor that you can access via the application program. Its antenna port has various indoor and outdoor antenna options for an extended range of up to 4 miles. The devices have a large rechargeable Li-ion battery and a wide-range charger for wired and solar power panels.

The AIRcable Industrial costs $199.

Wireless Cables, Inc.
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