By Alex Pluemer, contributing writer
Silicon Labs and Digi International have collaborated to offer an LTE-M expansion kit that delivers ultra-low-power, long-range wireless connectivity to battery-powered IoT devices. The new kit featuring the Digi XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem works in conjunction with Silicon Labs’ EFM32 Giant Gecko starter kit to provide a solution for devices that demand extended battery life. Applications include agricultural, asset tracking, smart energy, and smart city IoT applications.
“The jointly developed LTE-M expansion kit works with Silicon Labs’ starter kits to accelerate development by quickly enabling cellular IoT connectivity and avoiding costly cellular device certifications,” according to Mark Tekippe, director of product management at Digi International. “Digi XBee3 cellular modems and Silicon Labs Gecko MCUs are an ideal pairing to deliver seamless cloud connectivity with ultra-low-power capabilities. The pre-certified Digi XBee3 cellular modem is easy to configure and provides secure, flexible out-of-box connectivity over LTE-M and NB-IoT networks.”
Key features of the LTE-M expansion kit include:
- The Digi XBee3 LTE-M modem (certified by the FCC and on AT&T and Verizon networks)
- Digi XBee API frames, MicroPython, and XCTU software tools to accelerate and simplify the development process
- Digi TrustFence integrated device security, identity, and data privacy
- Digi Remote Manager for over-the-air device configuration and firmware updates
- The Giant Gecko 11 MCU starter kit, complete with ready-to-use development tools and demos
- Giant Gecko 11 MCU host examples that are compatible with other Silicon Labs EFM32 MCUs, EFR32 wireless Gecko SoCs, and modules
The LTE-M expansion kit and Silicon Labs’ EFM32 Giant Gecko 11 starter kit (SLSTK3701A) are available now. Both are priced at $99 (MSRP).
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