UnaMKR Sigfox Monarch Dev Kit Follows Arduino MKR Form Factor

UnaMKR is the First Sigfox Monarch Development Kit. It combines connectivity, industrial-grade sensors, hardware and platform integration capabilities in a single easy-to-program development kit.

Unabiz is an IoT network operator with offices in Singapore and Taiwan. The company offers Sigfox networks in the region, and last year unveiled UnaMKR, a Sigfox Monarch development kit compatible with the tiny Arduino MKR boards.

UnaMKR specifications

• Platform – Arduino or STMicro
• Connectivity
  • Lite-On WSG309S Sigfox Monarch + Bluetooth 5.0 LE Module
  • Antennas – Sigfox: ½ Wave Length Dipole; BLE: PCB antenna
  • Operation Zone – RC1 (Europe), RC2 (US), RC3 (Japan), RC4 (APAC), RC5 (Korea) and RC6 (India)
  • Sigfox Connectivity for 1-year
• Sensors – Temperature, humidity, light, pressure, iAQ (indoor air quality), accelerometer, magnetometer, reed switch, ambient light sensor
• Power Supply
  • Arduino MKR board
  • 1.8V to 5.5V via micro USB port or external battery in standalone mode
• Dimensions –  69 x 25 mm
• Weight – 16g

The board was unveiled last year, but it appears to be only available now with the company taking pre-order for UnaMKR Sigfox Monarch development kit for as low as $87 until August 5th, 2019, after which the normal price resumes to $109 for orders over 50 pieces.

Sample price for the devkit is $119 (pre-order) / $149, while the LITE-ON Sigfox Monarch module goes for as low as $6 (pre-order) / $8 for orders of 500 modules or more. You’ll find more details on the product page.

via www.cnx-software.com