TI-H: Re: Quick radio link survey

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TI-H: Re: Quick radio link survey


I'd like it to be easy to build and easy to attach to the calculator.

Network compatability  would be super awesome.

>    An option to switch between driverless TI-protocol mode
>    and a software driver mode (for backwards compatibility
>    mostly, to allow existing custom link protocols to work).
Very important for transfering drivers to friends.

I'd like to be able to build a version that uses link cables instead of
radio so my less technically inclined friends could use it too.(radio mode
or link mode in 1 box)

Network is very important.
Have radio boxes as hubs with cables to calcs.

This would allow people to see how cool it is before they make one.

I am willing to pay $50 plus building it.  (if it had the cable network
option so my friends could use it)
$70 if I could use the radio for more things than just networking calcs...
(like voice... or baby monitor)
These are if it is a 2way link.

If there is an option to make a plain 1way link $50 for both the send and
recieve modual.
(This would be usefull for teachers to transmit data to students in a
classroom... it would also eliminate collisions)


Another feature that would be nice... a directional antena option. I don't
like super long range stuff because it could interefere with others. If
there were a way to focus the low power guy to be able to go long range in 1
direction, that would be awesome!

>opinions about what people would want to see in a
> radio link?
>
> How much would you want to pay for one link transceiver (the hardware
> for one calculator)?
>
> How important are the folling features to you?
>
>    Ability to use the link without software drivers
>
>    Ability to have the link operate in a 'network' mode,
>    where several calc's can communicate together.
>
>    An option to switch between driverless TI-protocol mode
>    and a software driver mode (for backwards compatibility
>    mostly, to allow existing custom link protocols to work).
>
>    Long range (over 30-75 meters in-building).
>
> Any other suggestons?
>
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