Company
Date Published
Author
Michael Carroll
Word count
2399
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Taylor Alexander, co-founder of Flutter Wireless, has developed an innovative wireless electronics platform based on Arduino, which has gained significant support due to its potential in the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape. Flutter Wireless, known for its long-range capability of over half a mile and affordable starting price of $20, utilizes an Atmel ARM-based SAM3S processor and ATSHA204 cryptographic chip for secure communication. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, allowing for easy network setup via Arduino code or a mobile app, and supports various protocols like Bluetooth for flexible connectivity. It is open-source, encouraging community contributions and enhancements, and is suitable for a wide range of applications, from quadcopters to remote sensors, leveraging the Maker Movement's trend of innovation and community validation. The platform's design, which includes cryptographic hardware to secure communications, positions Flutter Wireless as a promising solution for connecting IoT devices reliably and securely.