SLTB004A
MSRP $19.99
MSRP $19.99
OVERVIEW
Wireless Gecko EFR32™
- Wireless SoC with multi-protocol radio
- ARM® Cortex® M4 core with 256 kB RAM and 1024 kB Flash
- Low Energy Consumption
- Flexible MCU peripheral interfaces
Kit Features
- 2.4 GHz radio configuration with on-board antenna
- Segger J-Link Integrated Debugger
- USB CDC virtual serial port
- 8 Mbit SPI ultra low power NOR flash for local storage
Mobile App
- Use EFR Connect mobile app to connect, control, visualize sensor data and get insights into Bluetooth connectivity
GETTING STARTED
Setting up your Thunderboard Sense 2 Kit
Requirements
- Thunderboard Sense 2
- Coin cell battery or Micro-USB cable (not included)
- Android or iOS mobile phone
Unleash the power of Thunderboard Sense. Let's start with unboxing, downloading the app, and exploring the sensors and basic features.
Step 1: Unbox Thunderboard Sense
- Purchase a Thunderboard Sense 2 if you don't already have one.
- Remove Thunderboard Sense from the box.
- Supply power to your Thunderboard Sense: place a battery in the coin cell battery holder on the bottom of the board, or plugin a micro-USB cable.
Note: The air quality sensor and RGB LEDs require external power. You will need to power the board via USB to test these.
Step 2: Use EFR Connect Mobile App
- Download EFR Connect mobile app
- Enable Bluetooth on your mobile phone
Launch the app and select the Demo tab.
Select on of the demos supported by the default Thunderboard firmware: Blinky, Motion or Environment.
Press the Reset button on the Thunderboard Sense to restart advertising.
Sfter selecting the demo you will be prompted with a list of Thunderboard devices found wihthin range. Select your board to enter the demo screen.
Step 3: Try the Sensors
When you have successfully connected the Thunderboard Sense we are ready to test the board features.
- Select the motion and calibrate the board and test the accelerometer and gyroscope.
- Select "Environment" to test a number of environmental sensors
- Humidity and Temperature: Blow or cover the temp. sensor with your finger
- Light: Cover or shine a light on the board
- UV: Measure UV index from the sun or a UV light
- Sound: Talk, whistle, sing or clap to record audio levels
- Pressure: Move the board from floor to ceiling to test the barometric pressure sensor
- Magnetic Field and Door State: Move a magnet near the Hall Effect sensor and observe the effects
- Humidity and Temperature: Blow or cover the temp. sensor with your finger
- Select "Blinky" to test a buttons and LEDs.
- Switches: Press the two push buttons on the board
- LEDs: The app switches will turn on/off the small LEDs on the board
- RGB LEDs: Control the color and brightness of the RGB LEDs
Developing with your Thunderboard Sense 2 Kit
Requirements
- Thunderboard Sense
- Micro-USB cable
- Simplicity Studio
- Bluetooth SDK
Step 4: Download and Install Simplicity Studio Version 5
Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes, and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling to optimize your MCU application. Choose your software package below.
Step 5: Plug in Your Kit and Use Simplicity Studio to Install the desired SDKs
After plugging in your kit, launch Simplicity Studio and Open Package Manager in the left upper corner (downward arrow under the menu bar). Select the desired stacks and download them. Visit the package manager regularly for updates.
- Bluetooth SDK
- Bluetooth Mesh ADK and SDK
- EmberZNet (Zigbee) SDK
- Flex SDK
- OpenThread SDK
Step 6: Read the Quick Start Guides
Download the following Quick Start Guides with more detailed instructions on how to get started.
- QSG106: Getting Started with EmberZNet PRO
- QSG148: Getting Started with the Silicon Labs Bluetooth Mesh Lighting Demonstration
- QSG168: Proprietary Flex SDK v3.x Quick Start Guide
- QSG169: Bluetooth SDK v3.x Quick Start Guide
- QSG170: Silicon Labs OpenThread Quick-Start Guide
TECH DOCS
SOFTWARE & TOOLS
COMMUNITY & SUPPORT
You can start developing Matter (formerly project CHIP) solutions using the Thunderboard Sense 2 Kit
Explore the Capabilities of Thunderboard Sense
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How is your local air quality right now? A built-in gas sensor helps you monitor the air you breathe
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6-axis gyroscope and accelerometer gives you all the important data to track motion exactly.
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Use ZigBee, Thread, Bluetooth or your own wireless communication protocol. It’s all supported!
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The barometric pressure has ±1 hPa absolute accuracy so you can create tamper proof equipment or measure height with ±1 meter accuracy.
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Run and use the Sense kit standalone with batteries, or program and debug with USB and Simplicity Studio
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A multiprotocol Wireless Gecko handles your computation and communication, from sub-GHz to 2.4 GHz!
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Need some hearing aid? Is the sound level OK? Use the the built-in MEMS microphone!
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Acquire node sensor data, monitor and diagnose, analyze and predict - all with open source iOS/Android and cloud demos