Secure web-based serial terminal

Apr/02/19

As I grew up in the 80’s, the humble serial port – an often neglected socket on the back of many home computers – became the portal to a much bigger world. Modems had existed for decades by that point, but it wasn’t until the mid 80’s that they became cheap enough that there was […]

Shedding Light On the BlinkUp Process

Mar/06/14

We recently posted new information in the Dev Center to help clarify the BlinkUp process and provide further guidance to make it easier for you to connect your imp enabled devices. Just in case you missed it, we thought it would be useful to post again. But first, if you’re new to Electric Imp, a […]

Electric Imp Makes “Inactive Models” Accessible to Active Users

Jan/27/14

A belated happy new year from Electric Imp! 2014 has already gotten off to a fast start for us with all signs indicating that this is the year the Internet of Things truly arrives in the mainstream. Of course, we will be at the center of it all and continue to keep you updated every […]

IFTTT Team Brings Music to Our Ears

Jan/07/14

Electric Imp guest bloggers Bunnie Curtis and Andrew Lim are from IFTTT, a service than enables users to make powerful connections with one simple statement: “If this then that.” We love music at IFTTT and being the office DJ is a coveted role. Unfortunately, our water boiler also likes to play music. Every time it […]

Light Bulb Moment: AC Dimming with the Imp

Dec/09/13

Our recent OS release 27 update highlighted a variety of new features, including pin-triggered pulse generator (ptpg). This post will shed light on how ptpg, intended for use with triac circuits, can be utilized to control the brightness of an incandescent bulb. The ptpg feature lets you set up a one-shot digital output pulse, triggered […]

From Concept to PCB: Connected Devices Made Even Simpler

Oct/25/13

It’s no secret that the hardware revolution is upon us. More developers and companies than ever before are interested in rolling up their sleeves and producing real, tangible things – and that’s good news for everyone. Some excellent resources have popped up in the last year or two. Any developer can now fire up a […]