SOMs enable instant WiFi, GPRS or Ethernet connectivity

13th October 2014

Alpha Micro

Siobhan O'Gorman

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Alpha Micro Components has been by appointed by OpenPicus as the UK reseller of it's FlyPort PRO range of SOMs. Providing designers of IoT devices instant WiFi, GPRS or Ethernet connectivity, the SOMs reduce time-to-market by as much as six months. The devices, which measure 34x34mm, are suitable for energy meters, light controllers, home automation, industrial automation and data loggers.

The FlyPort PRO SOMs also provide hobbyists with an alternative to Arduino and Raspberry Pi card sized SBCs. The SOMs are offered with an integrated IDE, along with frameworks and APIs for engineers.

A range of sensors and libraries, which can measure temperature, humidity, light, water, moisture, gas (MQ5), electricity and colour, are available for use with the SOMs. Actuators including a barometer, magnetic switch, slide potentiometer, PIR motion and line finder are also available. Other options include a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis digital compass, a 3-axis digital gyro, RGB chainable LEDs, a relay, a RS232 adapter, four digit displays, a 128x64 OLED display and an LED bar.

With the FlyPort PRO SOMs, certification costs are much lower as a host processor is not required for the end product. To allow users to create carrier boards that fit all designs, each SOM features the same pinout. Using the provided software, the pins can be remapped and functions changed.

To reduce energy usage, users can switch to microAmp power consumption. Offered with a full set of connectivity functions (HTTP, TCP, FTP, UDP, SNTP, SMTP), the WiFi and Ethernet versions feature a customisable web server. The FlyPort PRO SOMs, which support SSL secure connection, allow users to automatically upgrade products in the market through a firmware over the air.

Christos Papakyriacou, CEO, Alpha Micro Components, said, “The FlyPort PRO is a game changer for the IoT market. Customers need no longer start from scratch or use devices with limited features such as AT-command based transceivers. FlyPort PRO is perfect for real time applications where the power is an issue. It has enough processing power to create almost any connected object.”

Claudio Carnevali , CEO, Open Picus, said, “We are delighted to appoint Alpha Micro - as our valued UK reseller they have the expertise to present our innovative products to customers and support them throughout the development process.”