WhizNets Announces Embedded Wi-Fi Access Point Modules

Pre-integrated, low cost and low power embedded M2M Wi-Fi module with Soft AP mode support is pin to pin compatible with existing client only Wi-Fi module

Sunnyvale, CA -- June 06, 2012 – WhizNets Inc., provider of small footprint, low cost and easy to integrate embedded wireless solutions for niche market, announces the availability of a Soft AP embedded WiFi module. The module is supported by software SDK featuring dual mode (soft AP and client) and is compliant to IEEE 802.11b/g/n.

With this solution, any embedded Wi-Fi enabled product can act as an access point. Access Point support allows users of notebooks, tablets, smart phones or other WiFi enabled clients to easily establish a connection with embedded device. WhizNets WiFi soft AP modules have support for Linux, Android, RTOS and SuperLoop (No OS). WhizNets SDK supports multiple processors like Cortex-M3, Cortex-M4, ARM9, ARM11, AVR, PIC32 and many more. Module supports SPI or SDIO interface to your micro-controller.

Whiz-Fi-AP-SMD module - is available in SMD package, very small in size 9mmx11mmx1.3mm 56pin, and only needs power, clock and antenna to be used in customer applications reducing overall BOM cost and eliminating design complexity.   Whiz-Fi-SPI-SDIO-AP module - is available as a ready-to-prototype PCB module, just connect it to the microcontroller and start developing application

Modules are pin compatible and SDK API compatible with the existing client only WhizNets’ Wi-Fi module solution. It allows enhancing and extending the functionality of current product without any design.

“Our focus is to continuously evolve innovative wireless solutions for the M2M market and to provide the required RF technology, networking stacks, reference designs, developers package to System Integrators, OEMs & ODMs” said Atul Garg, CEO, WhizNets Inc. “Our solutions approach is focused on custom embedded M2M applications to provide manufacturers all the software and hardware needed, resulting in lower cost with excellent TTM”.

WhizNets provides not only modules but end to end associated software for any processor of customer’s choice. With Soft AP capability WLAN driver and security of WPA2 AES along with ready to integrate networking solution (core TCP/IP stack, HTTP server and DHCP server); a wide variety of embedded Wi-Fi enabled products such as security systems, in-home displays, sensors, appliances can act as an access point and also be easily provisioned to join a Wi-Fi network. HTTP server allows control of I/O’s via HTTP server or access to device content.

Developers Package
For rapid prototyping and evaluation of Wireless solutions with Soft AP capability, WhizNets offers many complete well documented off-the-shelf processor developers package to evaluate WLAN and start developing applications at the blink of an eye. Developers’ package help manufacturers and integrators fast forward their development cycle, reducing time to market and cost

Availability & Pricing
The Soft AP capability modules and SDK packages are available now; modules are priced in single dollar digit for volume quantities. For more information on pricing please contact WhizNets.

About WhizNets Inc.
WhizNets is engaged in providing M2M embedded wireless solutions, Android solutions along with custom product development and Testing in the area of Communication, Networking, Automation, Control, Android Mobile systems and Android applications. WhizNets team is expert in wireless connectivity Wireless LAN, WiMAX, GPRS, GPS, Android and client/server as well as standalone applications with many years of consumer focused solution provider and system integration experience working with many startups to multinationals. In our area of expertise and using our solutions portfolio we provide turnkey product design and development with compliance and certifications. We can start from a concept or take a customer's existing product and add innovative features and functionality to it. Our constantly growing solutions portfolio gives customers a time to market advantage along with cost benefits.