This is a quick prototype 433MHz radio receiver to network bridge using the Carambola...
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It has a CDP receiver which talks to an AVR that decodes the telemetry and sends this to the Carambola over the serial port. Carambola does some processing and storage and connects to some existing server software over the network. The AVR controls the LCD using serial data received from the Carambola. It also has an AMIC 4MB SPI Flash underneath used by the Carambola for temporary storage if the network is off-line.
If the customer likes it, my plan is to give them 3 options for network connection: Ethernet (with POE option), WiFi and 3G. I will be designing a new carrier board with all the external stuff on it if it goes ahead. The prototype in the picture has a POE splitter strapped to the back too.
I did a similar thing using the "Dragino" OpenWRT board but that was a little slow compared to the Carambola and slightly more expensive so if it goes ahead I think I will be using the Carambola rather than the Dragino.
All I have to do now is find an enclosure and convince the customer to buy some!
Regards,
Liam.