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Re: GAP8 IoT Processor

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Post by paulsutter »

candiodari wrote: post #3

I've wondered for a while. What would you do with IoT ? The only applications that are somewhat desirable I've seen so far are wifi lightbulbs. Given that LEDs are getting pretty hard to beat, both on price and possibilities, when it comes to lighting design and usually come with some sort of remote control, it's almost becoming the default. But aside from that, what would you do ? Remote control doorknobs were popul…

Consumer applications seem weak, but business uses abound. Think Google Analytics for factories or equipment deployments. GE collects gigabytes of data each time a plane lands with GE engines, for example.

Re: GAP8 IoT Processor

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Post by Matthias247 »

mastax wrote: post #4

This sounds way too good to be true. - 8 core RISC-V w/DSP - Hardware Convolution Unit - RTC - SDR!? - Ultra low power - Low cost - Lots of libraries I hope this is real, but I'll believe it when you can buy it.

If I understand it correctly it normally only has 64kB of RAM for all the cores together. And 512kB Flash memory. It seems to be possible to add max. 16MB of external RAM of some proprietary kind (HyperBus interface). For applications that usually need a lot of processing power that's not a lot. 333Mbps memory bandwidth isn't either.

Regarding libraries I would expect that they mean that lots of open source libraries and RTOS might probably run.

Re: GAP8 IoT Processor

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Post by ddorian43 »

mastax wrote: post #4

This sounds way too good to be true. - 8 core RISC-V w/DSP - Hardware Convolution Unit - RTC - SDR!? - Ultra low power - Low cost - Lots of libraries I hope this is real, but I'll believe it when you can buy it.

SDR == Software Defined Radio ?

Re: GAP8 IoT Processor

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Post by vosper »

candiodari wrote: post #3

I've wondered for a while. What would you do with IoT ? The only applications that are somewhat desirable I've seen so far are wifi lightbulbs. Given that LEDs are getting pretty hard to beat, both on price and possibilities, when it comes to lighting design and usually come with some sort of remote control, it's almost becoming the default. But aside from that, what would you do ? Remote control doorknobs were popul…

I've assumed it really means Internet of Sensors, and that the appeal will largely be commercial or industrial. I imagine tiles that can report if they're wet and need mopping, toilet roll dispensers that know how full they are, toilets that know if they're blocked, sections of shelving that know if they need restocking, containers of parts that know if they're getting empty.

Can't see much use for internet toasters, but smart fridges that can help reduce food waste would be great.

Re: GAP8 IoT Processor

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Post by petra »

stevekemp wrote: post #6
candiodari wrote: post #3

I've wondered for a while. What would you do with IoT ? The only applications that are somewhat desirable I've seen so far are wifi lightbulbs. Given that LEDs are getting pretty hard to beat, both on price and possibilities, when it comes to lighting design and usually come with some sort of remote control, it's almost becoming the default. But aside from that, what would you do ? Remote control doorknobs were popul…

I've started getting interested in hardware for the past half-year or so. Thus far I've built a few projects that are generally useful and have lasted for a while - most of my projects are for learning so they get assembled, played with, then recycled for parts. Things that I've kept have been: * A system which sends me a text-message when the washing machine cycle is complete. * A device that displays the departure…

I think most of the uses of the consumer IOT add small value, so in order for them to see demand, they needs to have very low costs, both monetarily, and otherwise(0 install, extremely easy usability- not sure if smartphone is easy enough - maybe voice , interoperability between devices,no security fears or spying issues, no bugs ) combined with really tight UX design.

And there's no technical reason why this couldn't be achievable(maybe with some collaboration). But the companies view IOT differently - as a giant purse, as a lock-in mechanism, as a way to spy on customers, and as a way to do half-work - on UI,security, etc.

Re: GAP8 IoT Processor

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Post by jon-wood »

candiodari wrote: post #3

I've wondered for a while. What would you do with IoT ? The only applications that are somewhat desirable I've seen so far are wifi lightbulbs. Given that LEDs are getting pretty hard to beat, both on price and possibilities, when it comes to lighting design and usually come with some sort of remote control, it's almost becoming the default. But aside from that, what would you do ? Remote control doorknobs were popul…

I'm working for an insurance startup where our main selling point is giving customers a load of sensors which allow us to give lower premiums, similar to the motor insurance with a black box.

We ship a camera, door, motion, flood, and smoke sensors. We're also trailing water valves that will let us kill the water supply if a flood starts.

That sort of thing is where the real value is. While being able to turn the lights on and off with your phone is kind of neat being able to detect and respond to your house flooding before everything needs replacing is a big deal.

Re: GAP8 IoT Processor

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Post by bitexploder »

Matthias247 wrote: post #14
mastax wrote: post #4

This sounds way too good to be true. - 8 core RISC-V w/DSP - Hardware Convolution Unit - RTC - SDR!? - Ultra low power - Low cost - Lots of libraries I hope this is real, but I'll believe it when you can buy it.

If I understand it correctly it normally only has 64kB of RAM for all the cores together. And 512kB Flash memory. It seems to be possible to add max. 16MB of external RAM of some proprietary kind (HyperBus interface). For applications that usually need a lot of processing power that's not a lot. 333Mbps memory bandwidth isn't either. Regarding libraries I would expect that they mean that lots of open source libraries…

Seems great for little enhanced sensors and things in between tiny and "just run Linux and call it IoT"

Re: GAP8 IoT Processor

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Post by draugadrotten »

candiodari wrote: post #3

I've wondered for a while. What would you do with IoT ? The only applications that are somewhat desirable I've seen so far are wifi lightbulbs. Given that LEDs are getting pretty hard to beat, both on price and possibilities, when it comes to lighting design and usually come with some sort of remote control, it's almost becoming the default. But aside from that, what would you do ? Remote control doorknobs were popul…

> What would you do with IoT

I'm working on wifi-connected flower pot monitoring. It is very useful (to me) to get notified when my plants need water and/or nutrition. However, the BOM is nearly $20 right now. I want to get it down to $2 for it to be possible to sell. Anyone with ideas?

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