.NET Micro Framework

I have a Meridan/P from Device Solutions but never given it a propper introduction. The Meridan/P has the same connections and powerfull functions as it’s bigger brother the Tahoe II but in a smaller package  (50mm x 50mm). It lacks the screen and the ethernet connection but both can be added externaly should be needed. The pinout of the connectors match up with the connectors on the Tahoe II so converting your project to this new board is easy!

I use the Meridan/P in my HomeTerm project now as external temperature sensor. The baseboard (Tahoe II) is connected to the Meridan/P with Xbee. The Meridan/P also controls  an RGB LED matrix allowing you to put the temperature sensor in sight. The baseboard sends the current time and external temperature from Yahoo Weather to the Meridan/P and in response to that it sends the current room temperature back.

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For Round two of the Dare To Dream Different Challange I recieved a package from Microsoft. It includes a Device Solutions Tahoe II, two XBee Modules and a USB XBee Development board. 

My first experiences with the Tahoe II board where very positive. USB debugging goes very fast and i’m impressed with the overall speed of the board. The board has less memory then the GHI boards I used to develop on. I don’t know what for implications this has.

I haven’t tried the XBee modules yet as I don’t need them in my application. When that’s finished I’ll try them. Together with the Bluetooth Modules I’ve ordered from SparkFun.