Abstract
Modularity is a hot topic in system design. As component configurations and communication protocols are normalized, modern electronics have become increasingly modular and compatible with each other. At the on-set of this project, we wanted to explore modular design by building a simple composite system using FPGAs that includes a modular component. An obvious field that might benefit from modularity is data acquisition. A "read-out" source becomes increasingly versatile as more sensors are made compatible. The Thermicon project showcases this by interchangeably gathering various environmental data from a wireless source. Not only will this project exhibit the end-user convenience conferred through modular design, it will also provide us with insight into wireless digital communication and protocols in the context of FPGA programming.