Nordic Thingy:91 X Simplifies Cellular IoT and Wi-Fi Prototyping
Nordic Semiconductor has introduced the Nordic Thingy:91 X, its newest IoT prototype platform, for Wi-Fi SSID locationing, LTE-M, NB-IoT, DECT NR+, and GNSS applications. With its extensive range of onboard capabilities that expedite the development of cellular IoT applications and reduce time-to-market, the Thingy:91 X makes it easier for developers to prototype IoT apps.
The Thingy:91 X is a battery-powered gadget that makes use of Nordic’s recently released, acclaimed nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP). The Thingy:91 X has several sensors to track movement and keep an eye on the surroundings. It also has several antennas and LEDs and buttons that may be programmed by the user. Outstanding battery life and accurate fuel-gauging are guaranteed by a 1350 mAh rechargeable Li-Po battery overseen by Nordic’s nPM1300 power management IC (PMIC), which has won numerous awards. Immediate cellular IoT connectivity is made possible by preloaded SIM cards from Onomondo and Wireless Logic.
The Thingy:91 X’s location is exactly determined by the IoT prototype platform’s initial setup, which easily connects to the web interface of nRF Cloud, Nordic’s platform for Cloud services tailored for the company’s wireless solutions.
In order to supplement other location technologies, the Thingy:91 X integrates Nordic’s nRF7002 Wi-Fi companion IC, which enables Wi-Fi service set identifier (SSID) locationing. With the help of nRF Cloud Location Services and the IoT prototyping platform’s support for several locationing technologies, such as cellular (single cell (“SCELL”) and multi-cell (“MCELL”), Wi-Fi, and GNSS, the developer can precisely balance location accuracy and power consumption. Because of this, the Thingy:91 X is perfect for applications involving asset tracking.
Thingy:91 X is compatible with Nordic’s nRF Connect SDK, a unified and scalable software development kit, and Nordic’s Developer Academy offers instruction on how to maximize the Thingy:91 X prototype platform.
