STM32WLEx 32-Bit Wireless Long-Range MCUs
https://www.electronics-lab.com/stm32wlex-32-bit-wireless-long-range-mcus/
STMicroelectronics’ long-range wireless and ultra-low-power devices embed a powerful ultra-low-power LPWAN-compliant radio solution STMicroelectronics’ STM32WLE5/E4xx long-range wireless and ultra-low-power devices embed a powerful ultra-low-power LPWAN-compliant radio solution, enabling the LoRa® (available in STM32WLx5xx only), (G)FSK, (G)MSK, and BPSK modulations. These MCUs are compatible with standardized or proprietary protocols such as LoRaWAN®, Sigfox, W-MBUS, and more […]
MKR Windy – Arduino MKR inspired board with STM32WL LoRa SoC
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mkr-windy-arduino-mkr-inspired-board-with-stm32wl-lora-soc/
Just recently, we wrote about Midatronics’ MKR SharkyPro BLE, Zigbee, OpenThread development board that is based on STM32WB55 MCU in an Arduino MKR form factor. We are back with excitement to inform you that the company also has a similar looking MKR Windy board that follows the same Arduino MKR layout but is based on […]
STM32WLE5 Microcontrollers support LoRa RF protocol and other sub-1GHz modulation schemes
https://www.electronics-lab.com/stm32wle5-microcontrollers-support-lora-rf-protocol-and-other-sub-1ghz-modulation-schemes/
STMicroelectronics STM32WLE5 wireless SoC products combine LoRa® LPWAN and other power-efficient sub-1GHz radio communications capabilities with a low-power MCU in a single chip. With its low power consumption and small footprint, the STM32WLE5 enables the production of energy-efficient, compact, and lightweight new products for fast-growing industrial and IoT markets. The new 7mm x 7mm QFN48 […]
Kickstarter: Industrial 5G / 4G Raspberry Pi Shield
https://www.electronics-lab.com/kickstarter-industrial-5g-4g-raspberry-pi-shield/
As 5G emerges on the market, where smartphones and coverage is becoming more and more common, there is the need to provide us, makers, with the necessary tools to start building some interesting projects with 5G, so that the potential (that we see already) can be expanded even further and its potential seen on our […]
Armachat NANO, an Alternative Communications Device for Catastrophes
https://www.electronics-lab.com/armachat-nano-an-alternative-communications-device-for-catastrophes/
We have seen some alternatives in the past to provide an alternative to the complex communication stack, provided via the internet through social networks or the cellular communication that our cellphones have been allowing us to do for a long time. These devices are especially useful when the internet is down or in case of […]
Meet the RFL-Watch: LoRa-Based Text Communicator
https://www.electronics-lab.com/meet-the-rfl-watch-lora-based-text-communicator/
While adulations were still being showered on his work on the MORPHESP 240, Dr. Philippe Cadic (@Sulfroid on twitter), recently shared progress on another project called the RFL-Watch, via his twitter handle which is usually loaded with reports on the progress of his projects. Based on the RAK4260, the RFL-Watch is a wearable LoRa communicator […]
xTendLoRa mesh-capable LoRa data radio Supports AT commands & MODBUS
https://www.electronics-lab.com/xtendlora-mesh-capable-lora-data-radio-supports-at-commands-modbus/
A Crowdfund campaign is set to be launched soon for the XTendLoRa, which is a mesh-capable LoRa data radio with support for AT commands & MODBUS. “Whether you are designing an Internet of Things (IoT) product, constructing a smart home, rolling out a sensor network, developing a building automation solution, or just trying to make […]
PaperiNode, an Arduino-compatible flexible low power energy-harvesting LoRa-enabled electronic paper display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/paperinode-arduino-compatible-flexible-low-power-energy-harvesting-lora-enabled-electronic-paper-display/
Robert Poser has posted his project on GitHub called PaperiNode, which is a flexible, low power, energy-harvesting, LoRa-enabled, electronic paper display. PaperiNode is ideal for the Paperino (an easy to use micro EPD breakout-board for the Photon or other Arduino-compatible microcontrollers. The eInk-based ePaper display mimics the appearance of natural paper and is capable of […]
GWInstek C-1200 Multi-Channel LoRa Tester
https://www.electronics-lab.com/gwinstek-c-1200-multi-channel-lora-tester/
C-1200 is the first multi-channel LoRa-specific 1U rackmount tester for transmitter and receiver signal evaluation Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the GWInstek C-1200 LoRa Tester – a one-box tester that incorporates a multitude of LoRa transmit and receive tests. The C-1200 provides transmitter tests that include spectrum analysis, time domain, FEI (Frequency Error Indicator), and […]
dbLoRa-X1 is a Arduino compatible battery operated LoRaWAN End Node
https://www.electronics-lab.com/dblora-x1-arduino-compatible-battery-operated-lorawan-end-node/
Arduino compatible battery-operated LoRaWAN End Node using the RFM95 with the ATMega328P microcontroller. Requirements: Install the Arduino IDE Install MCCI LMIC library https://github.com/mcci-catena/arduino-lmic Inside the Arduino Libraries folder, Go to Arduino\libraries\MCCI_LoRaWAN_LMIC_library\project_config Choose your region and chip accordingly Example: For India 865 MH branch, select #define CFG_in866 1 & #define CFG_sx1276_radio 1 Change the OTAA Keys […]