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The NXT2WIFI Sensor (could you call it a sensor?) is now available!  After a successful Crowdsourcing start, our very own Daniele Benedettelli now has the NXT2WIFI available. What does it do I hear you ask?  Well, let's suppose you want to control your NXT robot from your iPad... or your Android Phone... or your computer?  In fact, any device that can talk to the Internet, can talk to the miniture web server that is the NXT2WIFI.  Want your robot to talk back to the Internet?  (Think Twitter posts or Sensor data), well the NXT2WIFI can do that as well :) Specs:   2MB Flash Memory onboard to store rich webpages!   Transceiver 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi certified MRF24WB0MA   3,7V 1000mAh LiPo onboard long-lasting battery   Integrated RTC 32,768 Khz quartz onboard   2 serial ports for communication: RS485 to NXT port 4 and miniUSB to computer)   56 x 72 x 18 mm, 50 grams   8 LEGO-compatible mounting holes   BUILD HUGE...

One of our contributors Danny Benedettelli,  has been working on a new sensor for the NXT, the NXT2WiFi Now there are quite a few other WiFi sensors for the NXT out there, but this packs a whole lot more on board, over and above basic communication via WiFi. On board webserver, which means you can create your very own web interface directly on the unit itself Control your NXT from any device from anywhere in the world Lithium-Polymer Batter that can be charged over USB Can handle TCP, UDP Sockets, SMTP(email) and SNTP(clock/calendar) Allows you to directly control a robot from iPhone, iPod and iPads (as well as any other mobile device) Now he has a protoype already working, but is going down the crowdsourcing route to fund a first run of 100 units.  Here's your chance to get in early and help make it a reality.  Once he gets to his funding goal, the orders will go ahead. There are several tiers of support you can choose: € 10 or more - Public thanks on...