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I wonder if tiny solar cells covering the entire surface of the card would be enough to power it. Not sure if the wifi module can be powered with < 1 watt of electricity though.



How about a combination of solar and an ultra thin lithium ion battery? Finding a small, thin solar cell cheap enough is the trick I think... http://www.phdenergy.com/products/rechargeable-batteries/ult... https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/powerfilm-inc/MP3-... I haven't done any calculations to see if these would provide enough power or not...




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