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December 15, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - 1 Comment

Nordic Thingy:91 X multi-sensor cellular IoT platform combines nRF9151 LTE IoT SiP, nRF5340 BLE SoC, and nRF7002 WiFi 6 IC

Nordic Semiconductor introduced the Nordic Thingy:91 in mid-2019, a cellular IoT prototyping platform built around the Nordic nRF9160 system-in-package (SiP). It supports LTE-M, NB-IoT, and GPS, and includes features like an Arm Cortex-M33 core, Arm TrustZone security, and flash memory. The platform is ideal for creating IoT Proof-of-Concepts, demos, and prototypes, making it easy to test and deploy IoT applications. The upgraded Nordic Thingy:91 X features the new Nordic nRF9151 SiP, offering support for LTE-M, NB-IoT, GNSS, and DECT NR+ for global connectivity, integrates the nRF5340 SoC for USB and Bluetooth LE, and the nRF7002 IC for Wi-Fi locations. The platform includes sensors for environmental and motion sensing, one expansion connector for Qwiic/STEMMA QT and Grove modules, and antennas for LTE, GNSS, and Wi-Fi. Additionally, the kit also features a Nano/4FF SIM slot, two SIM cards, and a 1,350 mAh Li-Po battery managed by nPM6001 and nPM1300 PMICs, to support field […]

November 25, 2024November 23, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - 2 Comments

SparkFun introduces Quadband GNSS RTK Breakout board with Quectel LG290P module for high-precision navigation

SparkFun has released the Quadband GNSS RTK Breakout featuring the Quectel LG290P module designed for high-precision real-time kinematic (RTK) applications. It supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, and NavIC constellations, with the ability to simultaneously receive signals from L1, L2, L5, and L6/E6 frequency bands. The module includes support for SBAS augmentation systems (e.g., WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN) and PPP services (e.g., BDS PPP-B2b, QZSS CLAS), delivering reliable positioning with fast convergence times for precision navigation tasks. The breakout board offers a compact design (43.2 x 43.2mm) and multiple expansion options including 24 PTH pins, dual 4-pin JST Qwiic connectors, three UART interfaces, a USB-C connector, and additional PTH pins for BlueSMiRF/Serial-to-UART. With its RTK support and advanced GNSS capabilities, the board is ideal for applications requiring high-accuracy positioning and robust navigation performance. Previously, we covered several GNSS boards including the SparkFun GNSS L1/L5, u-blox EVK-LEXI-R10, and Conexio Stratus Pro and […]

November 15, 2024November 18, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Conexio Stratus Pro nRF9151 low-power IoT development kit supports LTE-M/NB-IoT, DECT NR+, GPS, and more

Conexio Stratus Pro nRF9151 is an IoT development kit based on Nordic Semi nRF9151 system-in-package (SiP) with LTE-M/NB-IoT, DECT NR+, and GNSS connectivity designed for battery-powered cellular-connected products such as asset trackers, environmental monitors, smart meters, and industrial automation devices. It’s offered with the “Stratus Pro Expansion Dock” allowing users to add WiFi 6 through an nRF7002 expansion board and various other modules via Grove, Qwiic, MikroBus, and Seeed Studio’s XIAO connectors or sockets. It’s an update to the original Conexio Stratus Pro based on nRF9161 introduced last June with a very similar feature set. Let’s have a deeper look to find out any potential differences between the two versions of the devkit. Conexio Stratus Pro nRF9151 specifications (with changes highlighted in bold or strikethrough): System-in-package – Nordic Semi nRF9151 SiP MCU – Arm Cortex-M33 clocked at 64 MHz with 1 MB Flash pre-programmed MCUBoot bootloader, 256 KB RAM Modem […]

November 6, 2024November 8, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 181 Comments

Giveaway Week 2024 – RAKwireless Blues.ONE LoRaWAN, LTE-M, and NB-IoT devkit

For the fourth year in a row, RAKwireless is participating in CNX Software’s Giveaway Week, and this year, the company is offering the Blues.ONE IoT development kit with LoRaWAN, LTE-M, and NB-IoT connectivity and 500MB of cellular data through the Blues NoteCard. The devkit can be used to prototype or develop IoT devices for industrial automation and asset-tracking applications and relies on the WisBlock modular IoT prototyping system with the RAK13102 WisBlock Blues Notecarrier, the Blues NoteCard, a WisBlock Base Board, and a WisBlock Core module. Blues.ONE kit content: RAK4631 WisBlock Core Module based on Nordic Semi nRF52840 Arm Cortex-M4F microcontroller @ 64 MHz with 1 MB Flash, 256 KB RAM, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 protocol stack Semtech SX1262 LoRa Transceiver with LoRaWAN 1.0.2 protocol stack RAK19007 WisBlock Base Board with 4x sensor slots, 1x IO slot, a USB Type-C port, a rechargeable battery connector, and a solar panel connector […]

November 4, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Maximizing Connectivity with LTE-M in Asset Trackers

CNXSoft: This is a guest post by Dana Cohen, Product Marketing Manager at Sony Semiconductor Israel, discussing LTE-M in asset trackers and comparing it to LTE Cat1.bis, another LPWAN technology. Connectivity has been a game changer in the asset-tracking landscape. Personal devices, pets, vehicles, international packages, or any kind of asset can all easily be tracked through the cloud. This has opened the door to innovative use cases that have transformed global shipping, automotive loans, retail management, construction, and other industries. Using asset trackers allows shippers to track the temperature and condition of products and raw materials as they move on ships, planes, and trucks through the supply chain. Families have a better chance of recovering beloved pets that are lost. Even banks are more willing to approve high-risk car loans, knowing that they can locate and recover a vehicle if its owner falls behind on payments. While there is […]

September 30, 2024September 29, 2024 by Debashis Das - No Comments

u-blox X20 all-band GNSS module offers centimeter-level accuracy, u-blox F9 pin-to-pin compatibility

u-blox has recently launched the X20 all-band GNSS module with an integrated L-band receiver that supports all available GNSS satellite signals (L1/L2/L5/L6) and can provide centimeter-level accuracy globally. The module also includes PPP (Precise Point Positioning) correction on top of RTK (Real-time Kinematic) and features like end-to-end security functions, advanced jamming/spoofing detection, and other software features. These features make this device useful for industrial automation, automotive, UAVs, and ground robotics applications. Multi-band GNSS receivers using L1, L2, L5, and the new L6/E6 band frequencies enhance accuracy, reliability, security, and other benefits. That includes better PNT (Positioning, Navigation and Timing) and RTK performance, access to global precise point positioning (PPP) services like Galileo HAS, faster convergence times in PPP for industrial and automotive use, and access to regional PPP services like MADOCA-PPP. Additionally, it helps comply with regional regulations like AIS-140 for NavIC in India and improves jamming and spoofing immunity […]

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - No Comments

u-blox EVK-LEXI-R10 evaluation kits feature LEXI-R10 LTE Cat 1bis and MAX-M10S GNSS modules for Cellular IoT and GPS connectivity

u-blox has developed the EVK-LEXI-R10 evaluation kits to help engineers test and evaluate their LEXI-R10 LTE Cat 1bis cellular modules. These compact modules support data speeds of up to 10Mbit/s for downloads and 5Mbit/s for uploads, all while using very little power. They also include built-in Wi-Fi to scan indoor hotspots and work with u-blox’s CellLocate service for both indoor and outdoor tracking. Available in regional variants, the boards and kits are certified by major mobile operators, including those in the US. The LEXI-R10 series by u-blox features the world’s smallest LTE Cat 1bis modules in the LEXI LGA form factor. The EVK-R10 kits simplify the evaluation of these multi-band LTE Cat 1bis modules. The EVK-R10401D kit supports the LEXI-R10401D module for North American operations, the EVK-R10801D kit supports the LEXI-R10801D module for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, and the EVK-LEXI-R10001D kit supports the LEXI-R10001D module with global coverage. […]

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - 3 Comments

T1000-E Card Tracker is a thin, credit card-sized GPS tracker with Meshtastic support

Seeed Studio has introduced the T1000-E, an updated version of the SenseCAP T1000 Card Tracker, built for Meshtastic. This rugged tracker is compact, about the size of a credit card, making it easy to carry or attach to assets. It uses Semtech LR1110 RF transceiver, Nordic Semi nRF52840 wireless SoC, and MediaTek/Aihora AG3335 GPS module for precise, low-power tracking and communication. With an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance, the T1000-E is ideal for reliable asset tracking. The T1000-E supports LoRa and Bluetooth v5.1 for communication and includes a 3-axis accelerometer, an LED, a buzzer, and a button for operation. It has internal antennas for GNSS, LoRa, Wi-Fi, and BLE communication range of 2 to 5 km, depending on the environment. SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E specifications: SoC – Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 CPU – 32-bit Cortex-M4 core with FPU running at 64 MHz Flash – 1 MB RAM – 256 kB […]