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As an intern at Electric Imp, I have had the opportunity to familiarize myself with one of the greatest challenges of creating a WiFi-capable device. Power. Power consumption limits WiFi to devices like your phone and laptop that you can always plug in to the wall to charge. But what about low-power devices – watches, […]

One of the projects I spent time on during my summer internship at Electric Imp took the power of the Imp, added the pizazz of LCD screens, and resulted in a couple cool little devices. Displays are cool in any context, but being able to update them wirelessly through the Imp opens the door for […]

Hi, everyone. Summer’s here and the time is right for… an Electric Imp update. As always, there are interesting things happening around here so let’s get caught up. Happy 1st Birthday to the Imp!Today marks the first anniversary since our powerful and pioneering little imp card was released – a milestone we’re incredibly proud of. […]

Today we are announcing the availability of version 2.0 of the Electric Imp app for Android devices, which includes new enhancements to BlinkUp. This new version of the Android app is compatible with more devices and includes UI and UX features specifically designed for Android. The Electric Imp app enables you to easily connect your […]

WiFi performance is incredibly important to us because it is one of the cornerstones of the Electric Imp connectivity solution. It is so important, in fact, that prior to releasing the first imp last year, we spent hundreds of hours tuning the antenna to ensure the best possible performance. For us, WiFi performance is analogous […]

Summer is intern growing season at Electric Imp and we’re excited that four smart ones have firmly planted themselves around our Los Altos, California offices for the next few months. Have no fear, we promise to make sure they’re well fed and watered, and get some sun at least once a day. Kidding aside, we’re […]