With the power of the teensy micro-controller we have a large number of pins unused. This allows for a vast number of alternative functionalities for the MyComm device. A secondary functionality of the MyComm we envision is to be used as a remote sensor logger. The final device will have an expansion port that breaks out these unused pins and allows our users to connect a multitude of sensors to hack away as they please! This is particularly useful for remote location data logging. The SD card allows for a large data set to be recorded and the Iridium Modem allows the user to send back data in a number of ways; On request, on data change, at timed intervals or an external event. The two way communication of the device also means that an output could be triggered based on incoming messages. The application of this data logging is up to the user; With the open-source code they'll be able to write their own code to support the external devices as they see fit and link this to the on-board hardware of the device. We can see a number of uses for this such as;

* Geigar Counter reporting

* Pressure recording

* Humidity recording

* Light level recording

* UV level recording

* Temperature recording

* Relay Control

* Remote Triggering of other devices

* Remote querying of current state

* Reporting and reacting to external input

We leave this functionality to your imagination. Have you ever wanted to record data for a couple of hours in the middle of nowhere? What if you were desperate to send some data back and you didn't have a phone connection? What if you were the first to witness a spike in radiation or UV level? What if you wanted to record data in a remote location, with solar available to keep the device alive, and have it report back when something interesting happens? These sorts of capabilities are possible.

We hope to support our scientists across the globe and make data logging that little bit easier!

JW