Lantronix announces global availability of xPico® Wi-Fi®
Tiny M2M Wi-Fi module offers simultaneous access point and client functionality enabling mobile device access to machines
London, UK. – August 7, 2013 – Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a leading global provider of smart M2M (machine-to-machine) connectivity solutions,today announced the global availability of the new xPico® Wi-Fi® module, a compact, embedded wireless device server designed for easy and fast machine-to-Wi-Fi connectivity.
“xPico Wi-Fi addresses a critical need in the M2M market, and further entrenches Lantronix as a leading connectivity and solutions provider,” said Ron Frederickson, vice president of product development for Ticker Communications, Inc. – a leading provider of broadcasting digital content for LED signs and other digital media. “Our development strategy requires smaller footprints, seamless integration, and easy deployment – along with the ability to support applications with more and more robust feature sets including Soft AP, Wi-Fi capabilities, and zero-host load, to name a few. xPico Wi-Fi fits the bill, and we look forward to leveraging it in our future designs.”
Tablet and smartphone-enable your devices
Simultaneous access point and client functionality, a key differentiator for the xPico Wi-Fi module, allows the creation of its own secure Wi-Fi network for direct access as well as maintaining a Wi-Fi client connection to the existing Wi-Fi network. This allows machines to be directly accessed via smartphone or tablet.
“We have already found the new xPico Wi-Fi to be an easy-to-use, yet incredibly powerful chip alternative for our designs,” said Claudio Foscan, head of development for technology and engineering consulting firm ECOnovis Engineering AG. “Not only does the product significantly speed the time to market for our new designs, but the ability to access and manage device data from iPhones® and iPads®, as well as Android devices, puts us on the cutting edge.”
Quick Time to Market – No host software to load and no code to write
With Lantronix’ Zero-Host Load architecture, there is no need to manage or load drivers on the system or write a single line of code. The xPico Wi-Fi has been optimised to bring easy and secure wireless functionality to a wide range of machine-to-machine applications from small battery powered devices to large industrial installations.
“We have been an xPico Wi-Fi beta customer for the past few months, and have found it to be much more than just a module – it provides a full-featured production quality software platform,” said Michael Springmann, head of development for A2000 Industrie-Elektronik, GmbH. “From the robust device management capabilities, to its unified configuration interface, to the network services offload engine, the xPico Wi-Fi will be a welcomed addition to our development team and product offering.
“We believe the xPico-WiFi offers the ideal combination of small size, power efficiency and functionality to the M2M marketplace,” said Kurt Busch, President and CEO of Lantronix. “With the secure access point functionality, instead of looking up cryptic codes, a technician or operator can now use a tablet as the primary interface to a machine, bringing increased productivity along with a rich user experience.”
xPico Wi-Fi device: Key features and benefits
With the xPico Wi-Fi embedded module, Lantronix brings its industry-leading machine-to-machine connectivity expertise into one of the world’s smallest and easiest to use machine-to-Wi-Fi device server. The xPico Wi-Fi device boasts a tiny footprint of 24mm x 16.5mm, and is pin and form factor compatible with other members of the Lantronix® xPico® product family.
- Easy to deploy and use: No need for software development or to write a single line of code
- Innovative form factor: Compact footprint: 24mm x 16.5mm
- Mobile-ready: Enables direct access to device data via smartphones, tablets and connected PCs
- Soft AP: Unique simultaneous Soft-AP and Client mode, allows for easy points of access while maintaining a secure network
- Robust: Device server application suite hardened by Lantronix over the last decade
- Secure: 256-bit AES Encryption
- Industrial-ready: Operating environment at extended temperatures: -40° to +85° C
- Standards-based: Conforms to latest WLAN and IP internetworking standards, ensuring interoperability and eliminating vendor lock-in
- Customisable: Designed with customisable capabilities for rapid OEM adoption
- Power: Low-power profile optimised for battery-powered devices
- Peripheral connectivity: Serial, SPI, USB, ADC, GPIOs
- Ease-of-migration: Easy migration path for xPico Wired designs
- Guaranteed: 5-Year limited warranty
How to Buy
xPico Wi-Fi end-user volume pricing begins at approx £18.00 for 5,000 unit quantities, and is available for purchase globally through Lantronix.com, as well as through the company’s distribution channels and partners on a worldwide basis. For more information or general questions about xPico Wi-Fi, high volume pricing, and availability, please contact us at sales@lantronix.com.
About Lantronix
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX) is a global leader of secure communication technologies that simplify access and communication with and between virtually any electronic device. Our smart connectivity solutions enable sharing data between devices and applications to empower businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information, and gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenue streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency and profitability. Easy to integrate and deploy, Lantronix products remotely and securely connect electronic equipment via networks and the Internet. Founded in 1989, Lantronix’ products have applications in every industry, including medical, security, industrial and building automation, transportation, retail, POS, financial, government, consumer electronics, and IT/data center. The Company’s headquarters are located in Irvine, California. For more information, visit www.lantronix.com. The Lantronix blog, http://www.lantronix.com/blog, features industry discussion and updates. To follow Lantronix on Twitter, please visit http://www.twitter.com/Lantronix.
