NSLU2 morphs into sensor network gateway
Crossbow Technology has pressed the ubiquitous Linksys NSLU2 (aka “Slug”) into service as a network gateway. The Stargate NetBridge enables remote access to data collected by the company’s wireless sensors, and runs a customized embedded Debian OS along with specialized applications.
Crossbow, a provider of wireless sensors such as the Linux-powered Imote2 introduced in June, says the “easy to configure” Stargate NetBridge gateway enables network-wide access to sensor data via a Web browser. The company claims the device offers plug-and-play connectivity with any of its BU series of wireless sensor network base stations.
Although the Stargate NetBridge is a variant of the Linksys NSLU2, “both hardware and software have been enhanced specifically for the sensor network data appliance application,” Crossbow said.
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