Why are you using Kickstarter as a launch platform?
We are using Kickstarter because it’s a great platform for putting innovative products directly into the hands of consumers. The Creator family is a new venture for Imagination and therefore we want to use Kickstarter to hear what makers, developers and entrepreneurs have to say about our IoT kit directly. The Creator Ci40 dev kit is representative of our vision for next-generation, MIPS-based IoT architectures. A successful outcome of our crowdfunded campaign means we will deliver the IoT kit and associated software much faster compared to a traditional sales channel route. Last updated: Mon, Nov 23 2015 8:49 am EST
What MIPS-based hardware does the IoT kit contain?
The Creator Ci40 development board is powered by cXT200, an application processor based on a reference IP subsystem designed by Imagination for IoT applications. Manufactured by GLOBALFOUNDRIES using a 40nm process node, the cXT200 SoC includes a dual-core, dual-threaded MIPS interAptiv CPU and an Ensigma C4500 RPU. You can read more about our licensable IP subsystems here. The Clicker board uses a Microchip PIC32MX microcontroller that integrates a MIPS M4K CPU. Last updated: Mon, Nov 23 2015 8:49 am EST
Will you support Thread or other 6LoWPAN-based standards?
Imagination is an active member of several cross-industry organizations dedicated to promoting open and secure standards for IoT, including the Thread Group, the AllSeen Alliance and the prpl Foundation. We are currently working with our partners to assess the resources needed to support other 802.15.4-based stacks, including the Thread protocol. Last updated: Mon, Nov 23 2015 8:49 am EST
Are you discontinuing the Creator Ci20?
No, we are not. We’ve always stated that Creator Ci20 was the first member in a family of boards that will scale from tiny modules to high-performance computing platforms. We have built a dedicated community around our the Ci20 dev board and continue to provide regular software updates for Debian and Android for as long as there is demand for it. Creator Ci20 will continue to sell for £50/$65 from our store. Last updated: Mon, Nov 23 2015 8:49 am EST
How can I request a Brillo invite?
Please refer to the official Brillo page from Google: https://developers.google.com/brillo/ Last updated: Mon, Nov 23 2015 8:49 am EST
What is the maximum voltage/current the device can handl
The kit comes with a USB power cable. If you have a more power hungry application (e.g. inertial loads such as motors), you will need to use an external power supply. We typically recommend a 9V, 1.5A PSU. The absolute maximum limit of the board is 9V, 3A. Last updated: Fri, Nov 27 2015 10:40 am EST
Are there LEDs on the board user programmable? What is the color of the LEDs?
Yes, the LEDs on the board are user programmable. They have a standard red color. Last updated: Fri, Nov 27 2015 10:40 am EST
Is the flash memory easily flashable and recoverable?
Yes, the NAND flash is easily flashable. This should help you recover from any incident or if you decide to change the operating system or upgrade to newer versions when they become available. Last updated: Fri, Nov 27 2015 10:40 am EST
When will the specifications and schematics for the PCB be available?
We are planning to make them available as soon as possible, most likely around the time the boards will start shipping. Last updated: Fri, Nov 27 2015 10:40 am EST
Current Estimated Shipping Date: July 2016
We are on track for our mass production boards in the first week of July and kits available in the second week of July for you all to hopefully receive your Creator kits and rewards in July. We will update you if anything changes.
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