Will your toaster have an imp?

A Silicon Valley startup received nearly 8M in series A funding from Redpoint Ventures and came above water yesterday introducing Electric imp, A device resembling an SD card and contains an embedded processor and WiFi.  The company hopes to accelerate the Internet of Things by persuading manufacturers of consumer electronics to incorporate their technology.  Authentication credentials are transferred via an optic sensor on the card from your smart phone.

Will your toaster have an imp?

A Silicon Valley startup received nearly 8M in series A funding from Redpoint Ventures and came above water yesterday introducing Electric imp, A device resembling an SD card and contains an embedded processor and WiFi.  The company hopes to accelerate the Internet of Things by persuading manufacturers of consumer electronics to incorporate their technology.  Authentication credentials are transferred via an optic sensor on the card from your smart phone.