--- product_id: 7494983 title: "Electric Imp" brand: "sparkfun" price: "€ 0.42" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/7494983-electric-imp store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Cortex-M3 Core WiFi 802.11b/g/n 6 I/O Options Electric Imp **Brand:** sparkfun **Price:** € 0.42 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ⚙️ Power Meets Simplicity in Every Project! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Electric Imp by sparkfun - **How much does it cost?** € 0.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/7494983-electric-imp) ## Best For - sparkfun enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sparkfun brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unleash Performance:** Experience the power of the Cortex-M3 core for lightning-fast processing. - • **No Hassle Development:** Develop directly in your browser—no SDKs or long downloads required! - • **Seamless Connectivity:** Connect effortlessly with robust WiFi options and top-notch encryption. - • **Versatile I/O Control:** Enjoy 6 selectable I/O interfaces for ultimate flexibility in your projects. - • **Future-Proof Your Projects:** Stay ahead with a device designed for low power consumption and high efficiency. ## Overview The Electric Imp is a cutting-edge development platform featuring a Cortex-M3 core for exceptional performance and low power consumption. It supports WiFi connectivity with robust encryption options and offers versatile I/O capabilities, all while allowing developers to code directly in a browser-based IDE without the need for additional software installations. ## Description We know what you're thinking, "What's the big deal? Looks like an SD card..." Well this is no SD card! The Electric Imp is a WiFi enabled development platform powered by a Cortex-M3 processor core. "Really?" Yup. In essence, the Imp provides an easy, integrated way to connect almost any hardware device both to other devices and to internet services. It's more than just a WiFi card, or even a WiFi module with processing built in - it's an integrated platform that deals with the drudgery of connectivity, allowing you to concentrate on the application instead of the mechanics. It does this by integrating an 802.11b/g/n WiFi transceiver, a great antenna, a Cortex-M3 core and lots of flexible I/O in a tiny package. But the hardware is only part of what makes the Electric Imp an innovative platform. The development environment and workflow is totally cloud-based and in-browser! Simply program the Imp with your WiFi Network information using your iOS or Android smartphone (Optically! No special hardware required!) then log on to the Electric Imp developer website and program your module over-the-air! Development is done in-browser and in a language called "Squirrel," which is a C-like language with extensions to communicate with the hardware interfaces and the service. Thanks to cloud-power, you get many big system benefits like buffered I/O and crash recovery - plus you can push updates to devices in the field with a few clicks. There's even a Planner tool that makes it easy to design interactivity between your Imps. Note: Although, the Electric Imp comes in an SD form factor, it isn't compatible with standard SD devices and we're afraid you can't hack it from a basic SD breakout. Development boards are available and we're working on our very own right now, so stay tuned! ## Features - Cortex-M3 core gives great performance combined with low power consumption - 802.11b/g/n WiFi with WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption - 6 I/O - UARTs, I2C, SPI, analog in and out, PWMs, GPIOs... all selectable under software control - No SDK to install, no JTAG pods, no long download times... you develop your code in a browser-based IDE ## Images ![Electric Imp - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zzvs8dO+L.jpg) ![Electric Imp - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jlp1sLNnL.jpg) ![Electric Imp - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41P77F0IWdL.jpg) ![Electric Imp - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411Pizh0ywL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I love this product. *by B***S on Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014* I started testing my first imp about 6 months ago. I now own almost 15. I use 1 to control my hot tub and lighting, 2 to control my children's tv lamp, baseboard electric heat and an intercom. I use 3 to control my maple sap collection pumps and warmers. I have 1 on my Cat Genie automated liter box I have 3 as thermostats and security light controls throughout my house and several others on my lab bench. I like the cloud connectivity. Some imps text my cell in case of power outage or furnace/AC failure. If my maple sap collection pump lines freeze or if my sap gets too warm. It texts me. I also log the temperature of the air and sap to prevent spoilage. These are the greatest contribution to technology in my generation. With an Arduino there is a considerable amount of building, programming and expense to get to the same point this imp is out of the box. I can't wait for the rumored 4G imp. I'm sure my boat and cars will have several. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2014* Not much I can say other than does what it needs to do. ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars Useless without an Internet Connection *by B***B on Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2013* The software lives remotely running on Electric Imps servers, there is no method or possibility of programming or hacking into the card to directly upload software, programs or sketches like the arduino. 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