[atlas] Question about the hardware

On Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:22:14 +0200
Micha Bailey <michabailey at 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-capable.html
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-802-11b-150Mbps-WiFi-Wireless-Router-TL/32339229235.html
Should be even cheaper if you order in bulk, as the probe designers likely did.

-- 
With respect,
Roman
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