"With hundreds of new ideas for applications and devices for the Internet of Things being hatched daily, it is critical that developers can quickly test their concepts and bring them to market ahead of the competition," said
Use cases range from a single sensor technology to sophisticated programs gathering and analyzing data from multiple sensors. Specific examples include:
- Set up text alert to be notified if a designated area of the home, like a child's bedroom, rises above a certain temperature by placing WICED Sense kit inside bedroom
- Find car keys by attaching them to the WICED Sense kit and using a smartphone to trigger an alarm on the tag
- Create security device for pets by attaching WICED Sense kit to collar and setting alarm on smartphone if pet wanders outside predetermined boundaries
- Correct player form by using accelerometer and E-compass sensors on WICED Sense kit that are affixed to tennis racket
- Maintain proper levels of humidity in the home by using WICED Sense kit to monitor moisture levels and send an alert if levels are too high or too low
Key Features of the WICED Sense Development Kit:
- WICED Sense development kit includes:
- Broadcom BCM20737 Bluetooth Smart system in package (SiP) module
- Five low-power MEMS sensors:
- Gyroscope to enable motion control, gaming and GPS
- Accelerometer to enable impact recognition and vibration monitoring
- E-compass to enable map rotation, position detection and motion activated applications
- Barometer for altimeter, weather station equipment and smart watches
- Humidity and temperature for home automation products, air conditioning, heating and ventilation
- Certified by
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Conformité Européenne (CE) and TELEC - Micro USB connector to speed up and simplify application updates
- Secure Over-the-air (OTA) download capability to enable firmware updates from central device including smartphone, tablet and personal computer (PC)
- Encryption, decryption, certificate signing, verification and various algorithms for increased privacy
- Support for iOS and Android OS
- Support for iBeacon™ technology
- Integrated software to enable direct connect to NFC tag
- Support for up to eight simultaneous master/slave connections
Availability
The Broadcom WICED Sense Kit is currently available through
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