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The device used the <a href="/wiki/IEEE_802.15.4" title="IEEE 802.15.4">IEEE 802.15.4</a> standard for its networking, and unlike other available sensor nodes, used the <a href="/wiki/Squawk_virtual_machine" title="Squawk virtual machine">Squawk</a> <a href="/wiki/Java_virtual_machine" title="Java virtual machine">Java virtual machine</a>. </p><p>After the acquisition of Sun Microsystems by <a href="/wiki/Oracle_Corporation" title="Oracle Corporation">Oracle Corporation</a>, the SunSPOT platform was supported but its forum was shut down in 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-down_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-down-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A mirror of the old site is maintained for posterity. <sup id="cite_ref-mirror_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mirror-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Hardware">Hardware</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sun_SPOT&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Hardware"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The completely assembled device fit in the palm of a hand. </p><p>Its first processor board included an <a href="/wiki/ARM_architecture" class="mw-redirect" title="ARM architecture">ARM architecture</a> 32 bit CPU with <a href="/wiki/ARM9" title="ARM9">ARM920T core</a> running at 180 MHz. It had 512 KB RAM and 4 MB <a href="/wiki/Flash_memory" title="Flash memory">flash memory</a>. A 2.4 GHz <a href="/wiki/IEEE_802.15.4" title="IEEE 802.15.4">IEEE 802.15.4</a> radio had an integrated antenna and a <a href="/wiki/USB" title="USB">USB</a> interface was included.<sup id="cite_ref-action_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-action-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A sensor board included a three-axis <a href="/wiki/Accelerometer" title="Accelerometer">accelerometer</a> (with 2G and 6G range settings), temperature sensor, light sensor, 8 tri-color LEDs, analog and digital inputs, two momentary switches, and 4 high current output pins.<sup id="cite_ref-action_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-action-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The unit used a 3.7V rechargeable 750 mAh <a href="/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery" title="Lithium-ion battery">lithium-ion battery</a>, had a 30 uA deep sleep mode, and battery management provided by software.<sup id="cite_ref-action_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-action-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Software">Software</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sun_SPOT&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Software"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The device's use of Java device drivers is unusual since Java is generally hardware-independent. Sun SPOT uses a small <a href="/wiki/Java_ME" class="mw-redirect" title="Java ME">Java ME</a> <a href="/wiki/Squawk_virtual_machine" title="Squawk virtual machine">Squawk</a> which ran directly on the processor without an <a href="/wiki/Operating_system" title="Operating system">operating system</a>. Both the Squawk VM and the Sun SPOT code are open source.<sup id="cite_ref-old_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-old-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Standard Java development environments such as <a href="/wiki/NetBeans" title="NetBeans">NetBeans</a> can be used to create SunSPOT applications. The management and deployment of application are handled by ant scripts, which can be called from a development environment, command line, or the tool provided with the SPOT SDK, "solarium".<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2013)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>The nodes communicate using the <a href="/wiki/IEEE_802.15.4" title="IEEE 802.15.4">IEEE 802.15.4</a> standard including the base-station approach to sensor networking. Protocols such as <a href="/wiki/Zigbee" title="Zigbee">Zigbee</a> can be built on 802.15.4. Sun Labs reported implementations of <a href="/wiki/RSA_(algorithm)" class="mw-redirect" title="RSA (algorithm)">RSA</a> and <a href="/wiki/Elliptic_curve_cryptography" class="mw-redirect" title="Elliptic curve cryptography">elliptic curve cryptography</a> (ECC) optimized for small embedded devices. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Availability">Availability</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sun_SPOT&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Availability"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Sun_Microsystems_Laboratories" class="mw-redirect" title="Sun Microsystems Laboratories">Sun Microsystems Laboratories</a> started research on <a href="/wiki/Sensor_networks" class="mw-redirect" title="Sensor networks">sensor networks</a> around 2004. After some initial experience using "Motes" from <a href="/wiki/Crossbow_Technology" title="Crossbow Technology">Crossbow Technology</a>, a project began under Roger Meike to design an integrated hardware and software system.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sun sponsored a project at the <a href="/wiki/Art_Center_College_of_Design" class="mw-redirect" title="Art Center College of Design">Art Center College of Design</a> called Autonomous Light Air Vessels in 2005.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The first limited-production run of Sun SPOT development kits were released April 2, 2007, after months of delays. This introduction kit included two Sun SPOT demo sensor boards, a Sun SPOT base station, the software development tools, and a USB cable. The software was compatible with Windows XP, Mac OS X 10.4, and common Linux distributions. Some demonstration code was provided.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2013)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>A developer from Sun gave a demonstration in September 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-action_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-action-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After investigating commercial use, Sun moved to focus on educational users. The entire project, hardware, operating environment, Java virtual machine, drivers and applications, was available as open source in January 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-old_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-old-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Oracle_Corporation" title="Oracle Corporation">Oracle Corporation</a> acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010 and continued Sun SPOT development, through release 8 of the hardware (with Sun-Oracle logo) by March 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-world_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-world-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The 2011 version included larger memories and a faster processor, but with fewer inputs.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2012 the forum said it would be "down for maintenance" until "mid-June".<sup id="cite_ref-down_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-down-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A new forum was started on the Oracle Technology Network on May 7, 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> David G. Simmons, one of the SunSPOT developers for Sun Microsystems, maintained a blog through the end of 2010.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He opened an alternative developers forum in July 2013 not connected to Oracle.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>When the project was shut down, the lead hardware engineer for the SunSPOT project, Bob Alkire, archived the hardware design on his personal website.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sun_SPOT&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-columns references-column-width reflist-columns-2"> <ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-down-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-down_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-down_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sunspotworld.com/down.html">"The SunSpotWorld Forums are down for maintenance"</a>. 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Simmons"</a>. <i>Blog</i>. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://blogs.sun.com/davidgs/">the original</a> on May 9, 2012<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 17,</span> 2013</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Blog&rft.atitle=On+the+SPOT%3A+David+G.+Simmons&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.sun.com%2Fdavidgs%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ASun+SPOT" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-13">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sunspotdev.org/forums/">"Sun SPOTs Forums"</a>. <i>Alternative non-official developers forum</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. 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