On Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:22:14 +0200 Micha Bailey <michabailey@gmail.com> wrote:
I just got my Probe, and I was wondering what the thought/planning process was when they were designed. Why use a $40 wireless router/access point? I would have thought that cheaper options would be available that provide the requirements (processor and a network port).
I don't have a new style probe, but don't they use a device like this? http://embeddedtimes.blogspot.de/2011/09/tp-link-tl-wr703n-tiny-linux-capabl... It was $23 even back in 2011, and today can be found for around $20 including shipping. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-TP-Link-TL-WR703N-Ultra-Mini-Portable-3G-... Should be even cheaper if you order in bulk, as the probe designers likely did. -- With respect, Roman