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How would you use TI Sensortag if power source was unlimited?

Former Member
Former Member over 12 years ago

How would you use the TI SensortagTm technology if the coin cell battery was not needed at all, and the Sensortag had an unlimited power source?

 

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  • fidelsalinas
    0 fidelsalinas over 12 years ago

    I'd find out how it has an unlimited power source and develop on that making free enargy for everyone. image

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    0 Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to fidelsalinas

    Hi Fidel,

    I am working on a way to make the Sensortag self-powered -- I think it's going to be pretty cool, but that's just my humble opinion image .  So a friend and I are brainstorming applications for Sensortag that could particularly leverage a self-powered attribute.  For example, if I want to distribute 1000 Sensortags throughout a data center's cabinets and racks to detect hot spots and cold spots, then feed that 24 x 7 temperature/location data to the HVAC control system, a self-powered Sensortag version means I would not have to check and replace 1000 batteries every month.  Another example we came up with is checking temperature and health of water treatment plant pumps -- hundreds of telemetry points, 24 x 7 operation, reliance on batteries for the sensors would be a weak point in the monitoring architecture.

     

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    0 fidelsalinas over 12 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I think it's a great idea, there are a few ways you can make them "self-charge", I get how changing so many batteries makes the applications a hassle. I have been working with TIs CC line for a few months now mostly the 2530/2531 but I have done some work with the 2540/2541 and they are great. If you do have a resonable way to make these modules self-powered I'd really love to hear your ideas, and be more then willing to help.

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    0 clem57 over 10 years ago

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    How about joining the road test today!

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