Haier Home Wireless Heater.Initially targeting applications in China, this wireless heater is part of a connected home system containing a wireless network gateway, wireless network software and upgradeable network appliances and electric devices. The heater uses Helicomm's IP-Link 1000 Wireless Module (http://rbi.ims.ca/4913-549), which meets the ZigBee protocol and the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. The 1.2 × 0.9 × 0.4-inch package contains the radio, microcontroller, storage and antenna power. Using the regional 915 MHz ISM band, the networking platform has seven channels with a maximum data rate of 76 Kbps and transmitting range of 150m. The current draw is 32 mA while transmitting and 250 ľA when sleeping. For more information on ZigBee Wireless mesh networks, go to http://rbi.ims.ca/4913-550.
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Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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