Multi-sensor development kit accelerates IoT application development

The Internet of Things is one of the most popular applications in the technology industry. Therefore, how to speed up the development of IoT-related products is the key to gaining market opportunities. This article will introduce you to ON Semiconductor's multi-sensor Bluetooth low-power development kit, which will accelerate the development of IoT-related applications and reduce time-to-market.

Easily integrate multiple sensors for a complete solution

IoT applications usually integrate a variety of sensors on the node device according to their needs, and then transfer the data collected by these sensors to the user's mobile application, and store and analyze through the cloud service, the node to the cloud of the Internet of Things. The solution is essentially multi-layered and requires the integration of software and hardware from different companies. In addition to the long development time due to complexity, and may also miss the opportunity in a highly competitive market. Developers of IoT products can significantly reduce product development time by combining all the necessary firmware, software, mobile applications, and cloud services when designing products.

The RSL10 multi-sensor solution from ON Semiconductor is a platform that integrates hardware and software, making it easy to start developing IoT applications. Routines and related documentation are provided in Arm's Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard (CMSIS) package, which allows you to read and connect via a free mobile app (supporting Android and iOS versions) This board has a lot of sensor data and allows you to send sensor data to your chosen cloud service provider via MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport, an IoT communication protocol). In addition to the native graphical user interface (GUI) supporting Amazon, Azure, and IBM Cloud, users can also add any MQTT proxy using custom proxy settings.

The RSL10 multi-sensor solution can be used to quickly build, test, and deploy applications such as industrial wearables for worker safety or asset monitoring. For example, three-axis accelerometers and motion recognition can be used to detect falls or failure predictions. Environmental sensors help monitor changes in environmental conditions and can set the solution to trigger an alarm when a threshold is exceeded. The RSL10 multi-sensor board monitors and records environmental data changes, such as shock shocks, temperature, and humidity experienced by assets or packages, and is an irreplaceable role in determining asset status.

The RSL10 sensor platform is available in two versions, including RSL10-SENSE-GEVK (basic version) and RSL10-SENSE-DB-GEVK (debug version), both models are equipped with CR2032 coin cell battery and flexible NFC antenna. On the debug (-DB) version, a 10-pin debug plug is soldered and a Segger J-Link LITE CortexM debugger connected to this plug is provided. On the base model, a pin connector (eg TC2050) is required for commissioning. .

The RSL10 Sensor Development Kit features ultra-low power, international certification (FCC, CE, etc.) and RSL10 System-in-Package (SiP), configurable low-power sensors including NOA1305 (ambient light sensor), BHI160 (integrated low power) Intelligent hub, three-axis accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope), BMM150 (low-power, low-noise three-axis digital geomagnetic sensor), BME680 (integrated high-precision gas, pressure, humidity and temperature sensors), INMP522 (ultra-low noise digital) Microphone), APTF1616 (programmable RGB LED), N24RF64 (64kB NFC EEPROM) and three programmable buttons, and support RSL10 Sense and Control application (iOS®, AndroidTM) for cloud service connection.

The RSL10-SENSE-GEVK multi-sensor Bluetooth low energy (BLE) platform features the industry's lowest power RSL10 SiP chip with more than 10 sensors from ON Semiconductor and its partners, including ambient light, inertial and environmental sensors . The combination of advanced sensor technology and ultra-low power BLE SoCs is ideal for a variety of sensor nodes that require long-life battery-powered sensor nodes. The platform provides hardware and software designers with a compact form factor, a full-featured, and energy-efficient solution to accelerate the development of IoT solutions that create novel device nodes to cloud services.

Combining advanced sensor technology, Bluetooth 5 data rate and optimized power consumption, the RSL10 sensor platform provides a ready-to-use prototype and development platform for IoT applications that require long battery life. The default low-power firmware is used. Define service protocols to periodically send sensor data. Multiple routines are provided in the CMSIS package to familiarize with various application scenarios and create new applications as needed.