I don't think that quite does it. What I'd want -- if you want me to support you -- is access to the chip, libraries, and API documentation.
Best-case would be something I buy for <$2k (if out-of-pocket) or under $5k (if employer). Next best case would be a cloud service with a limited free tier. It's okay if it has barely enough quota that I can develop to it, but the quota should never expire.
(The mistake a lot of services make is to limit free tier to e.g. 30 day or 1 year, rather than hours/month; if I didn't get around to evaluating, switch employers, switch projects, etc. the free tier is gone).
I did sign up for your API service. I won't be able to use it in prod before your (very nice) privacy guarantees are turned into lawyer-compliant regulatory language. But it's an almost ideal fit for my application.
Best-case would be something I buy for <$2k (if out-of-pocket) or under $5k (if employer). Next best case would be a cloud service with a limited free tier. It's okay if it has barely enough quota that I can develop to it, but the quota should never expire.
(The mistake a lot of services make is to limit free tier to e.g. 30 day or 1 year, rather than hours/month; if I didn't get around to evaluating, switch employers, switch projects, etc. the free tier is gone).
I did sign up for your API service. I won't be able to use it in prod before your (very nice) privacy guarantees are turned into lawyer-compliant regulatory language. But it's an almost ideal fit for my application.