This document introduces Nanode, an open source hardware platform for building Internet of Things applications. It discusses the history of hardware development and outlines Nanode's goal of making hardware as accessible as LEGO. Nanode provides microcontroller boards, like the Nanode 5 and Nanode RF, that serve as basic building blocks. Users can develop functionality on these boards using small code blocks and connect sensors and devices via various interfaces. The document promotes Nanode as a starting point for creating wireless sensing and control applications.

1. Open Source Hardware Building Blocks
LEGO for the Internet of Things.
TM
Ken Boak, Nanode Design.
C4CC December 14th 2011

2. Twenty Five Years Ago – Hardware Used
to be Hard......
Z80A Control Board – July 1985
Wired Up whilst watching Live Aid

3. If only Hardware were as simple as LEGO
It would be just like putting a few blocks together...

4. Project Nanode – What We Do
“Making Open Source Hardware as easy as
LEGO”
“ We make low cost, open hardware
available and accessible to all – to help
kickstart the Internet of Things”
“Nanode – the minimalist open hardware
solution needed to get your device onto
the Internet.

5. And making whatever you wanted

6. Quickly try out a few ideas
Even if they don’t always make complete sense..

7. But start with the right platform.....
And you can build up all sorts of new applications

8. Quickly and easily building your Application
From the parts you have readily to hand

9. Developing the functionality in code
Using small, tried and tested blocks

10. Well it’s the same with Open Source Hardware
• Take an 8–bit microcontroller
• The building block of today’s everyday technology.

11. Design Your Platform

12. And Realise it in Hardware
• First Prototype Breadboard August 2010
• ATmega328
• ENC28J60
• 74HCT125
• MagJack
• FTDI cable
• <£20 to build

13. Nanode 5 – A Good Starting Point

14. You have to start it somewhere

15. Start with the right Platform
And begin to build your application

16. Nanode 5 – a simple development platform
An 8 bit microcontroller platform with 3 connectivity interfaces and easily
accessed I/O.
Multi-drop Serial Bus
Cloud ETHERNET SERIAL Wired Serial Network
WIRELESS
SRAM MICROCONTROLLER (optional)
Nanode 5
6 Digital In/Out 6 Analogue Inputs
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CONTROL & MONITORING APPLICATION

17. Nanode 5 evolves into Nanode RF

18. Nanode RF – Unzipped
• Ethernet combined with Low Power RF connectivity
Nanode RF
Cloud ETHERNET SERIAL WIRELESS
microSD
Card
MICROCONTROLLER SRAM RTC
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CONTROL & MONITORING APPLICATION

19. Finding Your Way Around Nanode RF
Digital I/O Hi Digital I/O Lo
Ethernet Controller Serial
SRAM
Microcontroller
Ethernet
& RTC
Connector Power
Glue Logic
LEDs
Wireless
Reset
Module
Analogue In

20. Nanode RF –The Gateway to Wireless
Sensing & Control Applications

21. WiNode – low cost RF Sensor-Actuator

22. WiNode – The Brains and Brawn of RF
Sensor-Actuator Networks
WiNode
Power Bridge SERIAL WIRELESS
microSD
Card
Motors, Rela
ys, Steppers, MICROCONTROLLER SRAM RTC
LED Lighting
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CONTROL & MONITORING APPLICATION

23. Nanode has been nominated for a “Best Internet of Things Project 2011 Award
– Vote before Friday 5pm at
http://postscapes.com/best-iot-open-source-project-2011
Google Search: POSTSCAPES – your support appreciated.

24. Nanode – A Big Thanks to Everyone
Project Nanode: An ever growing family of friends and co-conspirators
Special Thanks to:
Code Design Andrew Lindsay, Trystan Lea, Glyn Hudson, Stephen Early
Hardware Design Ken Boak, Roger Light. Glyn Hudson, Vic Aprea
Beta Testing John Crouchley , Glyn Hudson, Trystan Lea, Andrew Lindsay
Original Idea Guido Socher, Pascal Stang , Tuxgraphics 2007
In Association with , Arbour Wood Ltd. C4CC, Debbie Davies, London Hackspace
Foundation, MEGNI, Nanode
Design, OpenEnergyMonitor.org, OSHUG, Pachube, Wicked Device. And many
more.
Nanode, designed by Hackers for Hackers Empowered by
www.nanode.biz www.nanodedesign.com
Nanode, WiNode and Nanode RF - NanodeDesign (c) 2011