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Sunspot: Sun Small Programmable Object Technology

The document discusses the SunSPOT, a wireless sensor network mote developed by Sun Microsystems. The SunSPOT allows for tracking and identification of objects and people using sensors. It features over-the-air programming and a Java platform for developing applications. The SunSPOT development kit includes two sensors and a base station. Programming is done using Netbeans, with code deployment to real or emulated SunSPOTs, and debugging/testing capabilities. Potential applications include education, industrial research, government/military, and hobbies.

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Sunspot: Sun Small Programmable Object Technology

The document discusses the SunSPOT, a wireless sensor network mote developed by Sun Microsystems. The SunSPOT allows for tracking and identification of objects and people using sensors. It features over-the-air programming and a Java platform for developing applications. The SunSPOT development kit includes two sensors and a base station. Programming is done using Netbeans, with code deployment to real or emulated SunSPOTs, and debugging/testing capabilities. Potential applications include education, industrial research, government/military, and hobbies.

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SunSPOT

Sun Small Programmable Object Technology


Peter Perera & Karlo Diamante
'Sensing' and ‘Interacting‘ with our
environment 

o Tracking and Identification


o Inventory
 Courier Parcels
 Any object (cup, shirt)
o People
o Cars
o Remote Control
o Robotics
o Toys
o Personal Electronics
o Wireless Sensor Networks
o  Building Facilities Management

Sun SPOT powered by solar panel


What is the SunSPOT?      
• A wireless sensor network
(WSN) mote developed
by Sun Microsystems

• A Java Platform for developing


Applications for wireless networks
of small devices.

• Features
– Over The Air (OTA) Programming Sun SPOT Development Kit
–

Sun SPOT Sensors and Base station size


comparison with AA battery
What is the SunSPOT?      
SunSPOT JAVA Development Kit

2x Sun SPOT
Sensors Sun SPOT
BaseStation
What is the SunSPOT?      
SunSPOT JAVA Development Kit
Sun SPOT Sensor
MICROCONTROLLER ARM 920T
TRANCEIVER 802.15.4
PROGRAM + DATA 512K RAM
MEMORY
EXTERNAL MEMORY 4MB Flash
PROGRAMMING Java
LANGUAGE
BATTERY 3.7V 750mAh Lithium-ion
SENSORS / ACTUATORS
3-axis accelerometer (2G/6G) 6 analogue inputs readable by
an ADC
Temperature 2 momentary switches
Light 5 general purpose I/O pins
8 Tri-color LEDs 4 high current output pins
Applications of the SunSPOT   

• Education
• Industrial Research
• Government and Military
• Hobbyists 
• Examples
o Swarm Intelligence
o Rapid Prototyping and Experimenting
with Ideas
o Rocket Launch Monitor

Sun SPOT controlling an iRobot Create Roomba


Programming the SunSPOT

Code Deploy Debug / Simulate


Programming the SunSPOT

- Programming SunSPOT using Netbeans

- Deployment
    - real SunSpot
    - emulator

- Debugging/testing
 
- Actual demo
References - Links
• http://research.sun.com/spotlight/SunSPOTSJune30.pdf
• http://wiki.netbeans.org/SUNSPOTusingNetbeans

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