Arduino Primo Base Board to Feature Native Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Connectivity and NFC Touch-to-Pair Using Nordic nRF52832 SoCs
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Posted on May 16, 2016 at 1:28:01 PM
Arduino Primo Base Board to Feature Native Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Connectivity and NFC Touch-to-Pair Using Nordic nRF52832 SoCs
OSLO, Norway, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
The Arduino Primo integrates Bluetooth low energy, NFC 'Touch-to-Pair', Wi-Fi, and
infrared connectivity, eliminating the cost and complexity of shields Â
Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Arduino - the world's most successful
open-source ecosystem for education, Maker, and Internet of Things (IoT) markets - has
specified the Nordic's nRF52832 Bluetooth(R) low energy (previously known as Bluetooth
Smart) System-on-Chip (SoC) for a new low cost IoT-targeted single board computer (or
'base board').
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160516/368046 )
The Arduino Primo base board features native Bluetooth low energy wireless
connectivity and also includes NFC, Wi-Fi and infrared (IR) technologies. Previously users
were required to add "shields" to upgrade Arduino to Bluetooth low energy technology.
In addition to being able to connect to Bluetooth low energy sensors, the Arduino
Primo acts as a TCP / IP Internet client and server over Wi-Fi; uses the nRF52832 SoC's
integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) for secure authentication and 'Touch-to-Pair'.
For all but the most advanced projects, programming will be done via the established
Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) programming interface - designed to make
electronics design easy for everyone regardless of experience.
For example, the nRF5 SDK for IoT allows more experienced users to develop IPv6 over
Bluetooth low energy applications on the nRF52832 SoC, enabling the Arduino Primo to
communicate with other Internet-connected "things" without requiring the resources of a
Wi-Fi router or smartphone.
"Our passion at Arduino is to provide the tools to encourage passionate people to
build out their ideas and bring them into the world. Adding wireless connectivity from our
partnership with Nordic provides even more options," says Federico Musto, CEO & President
of Arduino S.r.L. "Ease-of-use is one of our core strengths, and this makes the Nordic
chip a perfect match for the Arduino Primo," adds Musto.
"It was an easy decision when Arduino asked us to supply the nRF52832 SoC to form the
heart of its first native Bluetooth low energy technology base board," comments Geir
Langeland, Nordic Semiconductor's Director of Sales & Marketing. "Considering the
popularity of the Arduino ecosystem I predict it won't be long before we see many
innovative IoT applications using the Arduino Primo."
About Arduino [http://www.arduino.org ]
About nRF52832 [http://tinyurl.com/nRF52832 ]
About the nRF5 SDK for IoT [http://tinyurl.com/nRF5-SDK-for-IoT ]
About Nordic Semiconductor ASA [http://tinyurl.com/NordicSemi ]Â
Website: http://www.nordicsemi.com
Photo:
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Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160516/368046
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Nordic Semiconductor
CONTACT: Marketing contact: Anne Strand, Phone: +47 22 51 10 62, E-mail: Anne.Strand@nordicsemi.no / Arduino PR contact: Kelly Brieger, Kelly@kbpr.net, 650-704-1748
OSLO, Norway, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
The Arduino Primo integrates Bluetooth low energy, NFC 'Touch-to-Pair', Wi-Fi, and
infrared connectivity, eliminating the cost and complexity of shields Â
Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Arduino - the world's most successful
open-source ecosystem for education, Maker, and Internet of Things (IoT) markets - has
specified the Nordic's nRF52832 Bluetooth(R) low energy (previously known as Bluetooth
Smart) System-on-Chip (SoC) for a new low cost IoT-targeted single board computer (or
'base board').
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160516/368046 )
The Arduino Primo base board features native Bluetooth low energy wireless
connectivity and also includes NFC, Wi-Fi and infrared (IR) technologies. Previously users
were required to add "shields" to upgrade Arduino to Bluetooth low energy technology.
In addition to being able to connect to Bluetooth low energy sensors, the Arduino
Primo acts as a TCP / IP Internet client and server over Wi-Fi; uses the nRF52832 SoC's
integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) for secure authentication and 'Touch-to-Pair'.
For all but the most advanced projects, programming will be done via the established
Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) programming interface - designed to make
electronics design easy for everyone regardless of experience.
For example, the nRF5 SDK for IoT allows more experienced users to develop IPv6 over
Bluetooth low energy applications on the nRF52832 SoC, enabling the Arduino Primo to
communicate with other Internet-connected "things" without requiring the resources of a
Wi-Fi router or smartphone.
"Our passion at Arduino is to provide the tools to encourage passionate people to
build out their ideas and bring them into the world. Adding wireless connectivity from our
partnership with Nordic provides even more options," says Federico Musto, CEO & President
of Arduino S.r.L. "Ease-of-use is one of our core strengths, and this makes the Nordic
chip a perfect match for the Arduino Primo," adds Musto.
"It was an easy decision when Arduino asked us to supply the nRF52832 SoC to form the
heart of its first native Bluetooth low energy technology base board," comments Geir
Langeland, Nordic Semiconductor's Director of Sales & Marketing. "Considering the
popularity of the Arduino ecosystem I predict it won't be long before we see many
innovative IoT applications using the Arduino Primo."
About Arduino [http://www.arduino.org ]
About nRF52832 [http://tinyurl.com/nRF52832 ]
About the nRF5 SDK for IoT [http://tinyurl.com/nRF5-SDK-for-IoT ]
About Nordic Semiconductor ASA [http://tinyurl.com/NordicSemi ]Â
Website: http://www.nordicsemi.com
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160516/368046
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160516/368046
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160516/368046
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Nordic Semiconductor
CONTACT: Marketing contact: Anne Strand, Phone: +47 22 51 10 62, E-mail: Anne.Strand@nordicsemi.no / Arduino PR contact: Kelly Brieger, Kelly@kbpr.net, 650-704-1748