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United Kingdom : OPENPICUS appoints ALPHA MICRO COMPONENTS as UK value added reseller [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Alpha Micro Components, expert in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and Internet of Things (IoT), has been hired by Openpicus, as UK value added reseller for its new FlyPort PRO range of systems on a module which provide designers of IOT devices instant WiFi, GPRS or Ethernet connectivity and the capacity to fast track prototyping. The low cost low power FlyPort Pro, measuring just 34mm x 34mm, is seen as perfect for applications such as energy meters, advanced light controllers, home automation, industrial automation, data loggers and IoT applications. It also provides hobbyists a truly proficient substitute to Arduino and Raspberry pi card sized single-board computers. The new modules come with a variety of sensors and associated libraries that can be bought separately and used to measure temperature, temperature and humidity, light, water, moisture, gas (MQ5), electricity and colour, as certified and tested by thousands of clients globally. Actuators are also accessible including a barometer, magnetic switch, slide potentiometer, PIR motion and line finder. A 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis digital compass, 3-axis digital gyro, RGB chainable LEDs, relay, RS232 adapter, 4 digit display, 128 x 64 OLED display and LED bar are also available. A free incorporated development environment (IDE), frameworks and APIs for engineers are also offered. Developers interested to reduce energy usage can switch to microAmp power consumption with one simple command. The Wi-Fi and Ethernet versions have a customizable web server onboard and come with a full set of connectivity functions (HTTP, TCP, FTP, UDP, SNTP, SMTP). SSL secure connection is supported. A Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) option allows customers to automatically update products out in the market. 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, Christos Papakyriacou, CEO, Alpha Micro Components, 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, Claudio Carnevali , CEO, Open Picus, added. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |