Microsoft teams up with Adafruit to announce Windows IoT Core Starter Kit
Microsoft has released to Windows Insiders the Windows IoT Core Starter Key in association with Adafruit. The starter kit is designed to help developers use Windows 10 IoT Core on small embedded devices that may or may not have screens like the Raspberry Pi 2.
Last August, Microsoft released Windows 10 IoT Core for the Raspberry Pi 2 and the MinnowBoard Max boards. The partnership with Adafruit will enable users to quickly start new projects based on Windows 10 IoT Core.
“We are committed to delivering a highly secure platform for you to build IoT applications upon, and we’re going to continue that commitment in upcoming releases,” said Steve Teixeira, director of program management for Internet of Things at Microsoft.
“By building this into IoT Core you can get these highly valuable security features without needing to build your own implementations meaning you can get your project done faster and still be more secure,” he added.
The Windows 10 IoT Core will be available through Windows Insider Program. The Windows IoT Core Starter Kit will be available at the Adafruit store for $114.95 (AU$164). It “includes a compatible set of sensors, electronic parts, wires, and cables that have been verified to work with Windows 10 IoT Core,” clarified Teixeira.
The kit come with a Raspberry Pi 2; a full-sized breadboard; jumper wires, a miniature Wi-Fi module; a 5V 2A power adapter; a powerful temperature and humidity sensor; an RGB color sensor with IR filter and an easy to use SPI enabled chip. Additionally, the 8 GB class 10 SD card preloaded with Windows 10 IoT Core enables a developer to start work right away. A sample code for individual projects and getting started instructions are also included in the kit.
Another version of the kit without a Raspberry Pi 2 comes in at $75 (AU$106). The website currently shows the product is out of stock, however. Users can sign-up to get notifications once stocks are refreshed.
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