Nordic Thingy:53
Multi-protocol IoT prototyping platform
The Nordic Thingy:53™ is an easy-to-use IoT prototyping platform. It makes it possible to create prototypes and proofs-of-concept without building custom hardware. The Thingy:53 is built around the nRF5340 SoC, our flagship dual-core wireless SoC. The processing power and memory size of its dual Arm Cortex-M33 processors enables it to run embedded machine learning (ML) models directly on the device.
The nRF Edge Impulse app enables users to connect their Nordic Thingy:53 to their Edge Impulse studio account through a mobile device. It allows them to wirelessly transfer sensor data over Bluetooth LE to the mobile device and upload it to the cloud for training and download trained ML models to the Thingy:53 for deployment and inferencing. The app also acts as the GUI for viewing inferencing results from a running ML model.
The Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) radio allows updating firmware and communication over Bluetooth LE, and the radio also supports other protocols like Bluetooth mesh, Thread, Zigbee, and proprietary 2.4 GHz protocols. The Thread protocol compatibility also makes it a great choice when developing products for the new Matter ecosystem. Matter is a standardized application layer for connected home applications, using the Internet Protocol (IP) as the network layer.
The Thingy:53 also includes many different integrated sensors, like environmental-, and color and light sensors, accelerometers, and a magnetometer, which all can be taken advantage of without additional hardware. It is powered by a rechargeable Li-Po battery with a 1350 mAh capacity that can be charged via USB-C. There is also an external 4-pin JST connector compatible with the Stemma/Qwiic/Grove standards for hardware accessories.
Every Thingy:53 comes pre-installed with the firmware to work with the nRF Edge Impulse app for iOS and Android. Also released with the Thingy:53 is the nRF Programmer app for updating the device firmware directly over the air from a mobile device.
Key features
- Battery powered prototyping platform for Matter and machine learning on the nRF5340 SoC
- Support for multiple wireless standards, Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, Zigbee
- Environmental sensor for temperature, humidity, air quality and air pressure Color and light sensor
- Low-power accelerometer and 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) Buzzer and PDM microphone
- Connector for additional external boards and accessories
- USB-C rechargeable 1350 mAh Li-Po battery nRF Edge Impulse mobile app for embedded machine learning
- nRF Programmer mobile app for easily flashing firmware on the go
Applications
- Machine learning
- Smart home sensing
- Fast prototyping
- Proof-of-concept development
Product Brief: nPM1100 PMIC
The nPM1100 is a dedicated power management IC with a highly efficient dual-mode configurable buck regulator and integrated battery charger. It is designed as a complementary component to Nordic’s nRF52® Series and nRF53® Series System-on-Chips.
Product Brief: nRF5340 SoC
The nRF5340 is the world’s first wireless SoC with two Arm® Cortex®-M33 processors. The combination of two flexible processors, the advanced feature set, and an operating temperature up to 105 °C, makes it the ideal choice.