Imote2.Net edition featured on EngineeringTV

The .NET Micro Framework is a platform that enables developers to more quickly develop embedded systems that are smart, securely connected and easier to manage. Jonathan Kagle, Microsoft's .NET Micro Framework Senior Program Manager, introduces some of the hardware developers are using in Micro Framework devices, including Crossbow's Imote2.Net Edition wireless sensor node platform on Engineering TV.

The Imote2.NET Edition (IPR2410) is built around the low-power PXA271 XScale processor and integrates an 802.15.4 radio (CC2420) with a built-in 2.4GHz antenna. The Imote2 IPR2410 is factory configured to run .NET Micro Framework. It is also sold as part of the Imote2.Builder kit.The Imote2.NET Edition is a modular stackable platform and can be expanded with extension boards to customize the system to a specific application. Through the extension board connectors sensor boards can provide specific analog or digital interfaces. A battery board is provided to supply system power, or it can be powered via the integrated USB interface.