Product category:
Wireless Communications
News Release from: Ezurio | Subject: Ezurio 802.11 modules
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 16 April 2008
Modules provide low-cost 802.11
connectivity
Ezurio's intelligent wireless modules allow designers to connect devices in three simple steps.
Laird Technologies' Ezurio business unit has released intelligent wireless modules that allow M2M designers to quickly add 802.11 connectivity to virtually any product at a low cost Despite the millions of available Wi-Fi access points, it is difficult to embed wireless connectivity into machines
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 6 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Bluetooth modules live through oil depot fire
Ezurio has always prided itself on its robust Bluetooth solutions, which are designed for applications demanding the best performance.
Modules bring M2M comms to wireless LANs
Ezurio chose the Embedded Design Show in San Jose to release the first in a range of 802.11b/g modules designed specifically for the embedded market.
Laptops are typically the only devices using wireless capability.
Ezurio's intelligent wireless modules allow designers to connect devices in three simple steps.
For existing products, EZURiO's cable replacement mode provides an automatic, ad-hoc, configurable link between products with no need for any hardware or firmware changes beyond connection to an RS232 port.
Further reading
Bluetooth adapter embeds latest specifications
Ezurio has announced the availability of its latest Bluetooth Version 2.0+EDR High Speed USB adapter, designed for embedded and professional use.
Bluetooth modules enhance automotive security
A new car security system that identifies car owners through the Bluetooth element of their mobile phones is set to revolutionise the fight against car thieves.
Products with an on-board processor can be modified to enable wireless connectivity by using the high-level control interface of Ezurio's 802.11 modules.
All the designer needs to understand are basic concepts such as search and attach to design a fully connected product.
For new product designs, the internal processing power of Ezurio's modules can replace the need for any other processor.
Coupled with UWScript - a fully featured, wireless-aware scripting language - complete products can be designed around Ezurio's modules.
These new intelligent modules allow designers to bypass the steep wireless learning curve and evolve from concept to production in applications such as remote metering, ePOS, fleet management and energy conservation.
Ezurio's pre-approved, dual processor 802.11 modules bring wireless connectivity into the scope of any product, however meager its processing capabilities.
Little bigger than a postage stamp, these modules include a complete 802.11 device server, a UART interface for data and control, 12 GPIO lines and two 10bit ADCs.
A tightly integrated web server can access these signals for remote display or accept external control commands.
One of the processors also runs an embedded interpreter with Ezurio's UWScript language, providing full wireless connection control, as well as the capability to auto-run user application scripts.
These feature-rich wireless LAN modules are only 25 x 35mm in size, include industrial strength WLAN drivers and a TCP/IP stack, a full UART interface, secure WEP and WPA2 implementation, as well as Bluetooth co-existence and co-location support.
Their low-power operation is ideal for battery powered applications and are available with either an integrated or external antenna.
A low-cost development kit is available for fast prototyping.
• Ezurio: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
