iData is a revolutionary offering from Alex Winston Ltd which enables data transfer directly from your iPhone without the need for Wifi. Unfortunately, Apple currently limits developers' ability to harness the power of USB, Serial and Bluetooth on the iPhone. However, iData overcomes this prohibition legally without modification to your iPhone. And although several techniques exist that allow a determined hacker to use these capabilities it requires jail breaking your phone and a plethora of difficult-to-follow instructions. iData offers an alternative...
Through a revolutionary combination of hardware and software you can send data directly from your iPhone through the iPhone's audio jack. The iData SDK allows for arbitrary bits of information to be sent through the iPhone's audio jack where it can then be decoded by our breakthrough signal decoder. Because the SDK uses audio FSK the information can not only be transmitted through a regular audio cable but wirelessly with any of the many FM transmitters currently available.
FEATURES:
1200 Baud transfer rates
Works on any 2nd generation iPhone or iPod Touch
Development SDK that utilizes only published libraries
Wireless transmission (w/ FM transmitter)
Small signal decoding box with USB and Serial (RS-232*) outputs
* Technically RS-232 operates by outputting +12v and -12v for 1s and 0s however the iData decoding box outputs information at +5v and 0v which works with modern PC serial ports as well as PIC chips. An RS-232 converter chip can be purchased that will make it a true RS-232. Please contact us for additional information.
APPLICATIONS:
Vehicle remote controls
Computer simulator control panels or joysticks
Accelerometer and Touch data transmission
Controllers for USB toys
Garage door openers
Wireless keyboard (w/ upcoming iData release)
It is also our hope that PIC enthusiasts will use our toolkit to develop applications beyond our imaginations. We will soon begin a contest to find the most innovative use of our iData product and the winners will be awarded a prize and featured prominently on our site. Please stay tuned for details.
* The image above pictures the next generation iData signal box which is currently in development however the current box resembles this design.
Our Products
iData (FSK)
Gone are the days of unlocking your iPhone to send and receive data in ways other than Wifi. iData uses audio FSK to transmit data and then decodes it on the receiving end. More info.
uRemote (IR)
The masses can now walk the earth using their iPhone as a remote control. Using an IR adapter plugged into the audio jack and the uRemote application you control your peripherals from your iPhone. More info.
iData (FSK)
