Low cost anywhere internet connectivity is always an issue when designing devices. Also when building in low quantity , most are not able to keep costs low. So here is a low cost demo of a internet connected platform which can be used for a lot of things like monitoring , information display , communication , control , tracking etc.So a basic device should be achievable at < USD 40 BOM at 100x quantity. Internet Dongles are subsidized by carriers and bought in bulk so its cheaper to use them , they also come with Free data plans at start .GMS/CDMA Internet modules on other hand when imported are quite expensive at low quantities. Also the whole design is a low power and can easily run on ...

We have put the files on GitHub , So anyone wanting to fabricate and Build Locux should be able to do it – https://github.com/baseapp/locux

Just some updates regarding the locux project , things are moving as planned and now we are planning the second production run with 10 – 15 boards. Other than that olimex guys have also released similar low cost platform which can be used as a low cost development board . We have also started putting it into our current projects , where it will be replacing some other low cost cores which used to cost like 6 times the cost. And the BOM for now at 100x ( Not including taxes / shipping ) – IMX 233 – USD 564 MB DDR RAM – 2.5 USDMISC COMPONENTS – 3 USDPCB – 2 USDAssembly – 2 USD——————&#...

We have hand assembled the board and things worked in a single go, which rarely happens but we have booted successfully into Linux on Locux. Our low cost linux board’s first output – arm-none-linux-gnueabi-gcc (4.4.4_09.06.2010) 4.4.4root filesystem built on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:31:41 +0700Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.freescale login: rootlogin[913]: root login on 'ttyAM0'BusyBox v1.15.0 () built-in shell (ash)Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.root@freescale ~$The Hynix ram requires some modifications but for now things seem to be working . Some more pictures for you all -

The PCB’s are in , the first batch just mailed in … here are some previews – Now off to mounting and getting the board up …

Locux is our new project which aims at delivering the lowest cost Non BGA Linux board available for rapid prototyping and integration into products. It will be available in a small easy to integrate form factor with standard pin spacing which you can build a PCB around easily. Why Locux ?Many would argue that there are many boards like RaspPi, BeagleBone , BeagleBoard etc , but the problems with these boards is all are BGA, locally BGA fab is expensive also the PCB goes into multilayer. Our Last experience with Beagleboard was a disaster as after the initial prototype it was really hard to source it, It looks like the same case with RaspPi . Also no client would prefer a development board...

2011 was a Great Year , did lots of work , so am just listing what all did i do maybe if you need advice on something similar you can get in touch – VideoSwiper (Web) – First product of BaseApp in 2011 , pretty successful and profitable now. It is a Mass Embedding and download tool for video webmasters. Something like mass grabber but orders of magnitude advanced ( PHP 5 , MySQL ). Vidfetch (Web) – A Java based video streamer , allows you to save bandwidth if serving video.It also does video conversion and video downloading. Doing well we had almost no downtime since launch , and currently doing millions of api hits ( Java , PHP 5 , MySQL ). GSM LED Board System (Hardwa...

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Here is a small php script which will grab VideoBB download link and is able to stream it to JW Player. Streaming uses server bandwidth due to VideoBB same IP restriction. You can also use the included class separately to suit your own needs. Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

Unless you are expert in device driver development I would not recommend anyone to attempt doing a file system filter driver themself if they are on a tight deadline. I would recommend you pick up framework and build on that , it easier and more reliable. I had one such requirement from a client which required on the fly data modification ( encryption and Access control ) and after some search found the following – Very hard to write,avoid unless you know what you are doing.Hard to debug and developVery few experts and project development costs are very expensive if outsourcedNo real reference source code unless you wish to invest a lot of timeOSR is where the experts hang out and b...

Im looking for good php developers in developing products at my Startup. Someone with the following skills would be preffered -Good with PHP and frameworks experienceJavascript with Jquery experienceHTML / CSS knowledgeLoves programming and trying new thingsIdea is to build great products and have fun doing it. Do get in touch if you are interested …

These days we are working on a new video script. Having worked with almost all videoscripts out there and developed a plugin for most we still find that majority are very inflexible and not really user friendly. So in joint collaboration with Route66Solutions , we are currently developing a new video script from scratch. Expect first previews around start October. Any features you think are important do tell us in comments …

The latest Vidfetch player is now available , It is a JWPlayer integration with VidFetch. Now you can embed almost from a lot of popular Video sites.So whats new in this update More than 100 + sites supported Embed From Putlocker , MegaVideo , Videobb etcEmbed Whatever you want even Movies at no extra hosting costsFreeDown Basic also has been updated to a cool new ThemeModify the player and brand it to your own needsAnd a lot moreVidFetch Integration

VidFetch Signups are now open , Its still a beta so do report any bugs you find in the support. I have added the upgrade for the old Java applet script and the new FreeDown 3,they are available in Integration Page. Vidfetch is mainly intended as a Video Embedder and not a Download Script, so features will be more embedding friendly. Signup NowAll Ideas , suggestions and comments are welcome as always.

This is the first preview of VidFetch the new Video Site which will take over all Downloaders offered on my site. The new site will be available as a premium API monthly subscription service, this allows my new startup to actually develop Vidfetch to its true potential. But i will like always have a free plan for basic users.Registrations will start from next weekend.Some features that might be of interest – Embed Videos from popular Sites in your OWN PLAYERFull control panel to add you site and monitor your api usageVideo Streaming integration with JW PlayerSkinnable player with HD And Embed SupportSigned Applet gives notification with preselected allow alwaysConvert Videos to Mp3 ...