How to Integrate Internet of Things with Webserver

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 30 2012 | Comments (0)
jmlambert, one of openPICUS Flyport Forum user, wants to share with us his project with Flyport, the embedded and programmable WiFi module. The project is integrating several technologies, found during the investigation of Flyport : - Web server - Wifi connection -...

USB Mini Programmer is Now Ready

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 26 2012 | Comments (2)
Here it is! Our USB Mini Programmer is a small and low cost USB to serial converter. The mini USB connector has 6 pin at 2,54 mm pitch. USB Mini programmer has a standard interface. USB Mini Programmer is a board for programming Flyport WiFi and Flyport Ethernet;...

How to interface Flyport to cloud services -2nd part

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 23 2012 | Comments (6)
After we gave you a small taste of how to interface Flyport, the wifi programmable module, with the cloud services, now we are ready to give you all the information you need to do it by yourselves. Simone, our geek, wanted to measure the temperature of Rome using...

Radio Controlled Car with Flyport openPICUS via Wireless Connection

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 19 2012 | Comments (3)
Do you remember HackItaly? Well, TheBoss Bear, a participant wrote for us his experience! “Two months ago, I participated at HackItaly that allowed me to meet the young openPICUS Team and its wonderful jewel: Flyport. So, me and my teammates, we interfaced...

How to inteface Flyport to cloud services -1st part

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 18 2012 | Comments (6)
This article is just a small taste of a new Application Note that the guys from openPICUS Lab are developing. We want to create our Internet of Things application using the cloud services. We choose ThingSpeak. Thingspeak is an application platform. ThingSpeak...

Small PCB for a complete Geiger Counter with Flyport

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 16 2012 | Comments (0)
Geiger Counters are actually quite simple circuits. But what if you want to store the readings on a computer?! It’s not a problem, because there are devices for this purpose.. but usually are very expensive! There is a very simple and inexpensive solution:...

Visit for free Embedded World 2012! We offer the invitations!

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 13 2012 | Comments (0)
Who does not know the Embedded World Exhibition, the biggest exhibition of ist kind and meeting-place of the international embedded community! This year the Embedded World Exhibition will take place from 28 February to 1 March 2011! openPICUS will be there at...

openPICUS Flyport featured as Microchip Design Partner of the Month

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 13 2012 | Comments (0)
2011 gone out with a bang for openPICUS Flyport! Well, we have been chosen as Microchip Design Partner of December. We won with “Wi-Fi control a RC car using Flyport and Microsoft Kinect” Application. Practically, it’s an explanation of how to...

How to drive a lamp from an iPhone using Flyport

Posted by openPicus | On: Jan 05 2012 | Comments (2)
On youtube, we found a new application with Flyport: switch on/of a lamp with iPhone. The user used the simplicity and flexibility of the Flyport connector (pinstrip 13×2) to develop a simple and a functional DIY PCB, that any hobbyist can mount, bypassing...