This Car Kit bundles a miniature derby car with a Thunderboard React board from Silicon Laboratories. The Thunderboard React can be mounted on the Derby car, and with the free mobile app you can measure the speed and movements of the car.
The mobile app seamlessly communicates between the Thunderboard and the cloud database to visualize sensor data collected or control the LED states on the Thunderboard React hardware.
Individual components of the Thunderboard™ React can be easily integrated and modified in order to add Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-to-cloud connectivity for a user’s particular application.
The Thunderboard™ React is a cloud-connected, Bluetooth® Smart-enabled, sensor-driven platform that enables engineers to demo, evaluate, and develop their own unique applications.
Thunderboard React (click on image to enlarge)
It leverages Silicon Labs’ BGM111 Bluetooth Smart module as a wireless system-on-a-chip (SoC) to collect to various sensor data and deliver it to the cloud through BLE-enabled iOS/Android mobile apps.
The Thunderboard React is a intended to be used as a demonstration and evaluation tool to easily add BLE connectivity to a sensor or actuator application.
The mobile app seamlessly communicates between the Thunderboard and the cloud database to visualize sensor data collected or control the LED states on the Thunderboard React hardware.
Individual components of the Thunderboard React can be easily integrated and modified in order to add BLE-to-cloud connectivity for a user’s particular application.
All instructions, collateral, and source files for this solution can be found here.
The BGM111 Bluetooth® Smart Module includes:
- Bluetooth 4.2 compliant
- Integrated antenna and excellent RF performance
- Configurable TX power up to +8dBmARM Cortex M4 core with 32 kB RAM and 256 kB FlashLow Energy Consumption
- Flexible MCU peripheral interfaces
Input and sensors on the Derby Car include:
- Si1133 UV Index and Ambient Light Sensor
- Si7021 Digital relative humidity and temperature sensor
- Si7201 Hall-effect Magnetic Sensor
- Invensense MPU-6500 Six-Axis (Gyro + Accelerometer) MotionTracking device
- 2 Buttons
- 2 LEDs
The Miniature Derby Car includes:
- Silicon Labs branded Car shell
- Pre-drilled wood base
- 4 wheels and axels
