Free IoT devices from your phone using IPv6

By Pär Håkansson November 9, 2016 As more connected devices come onto the market there is a growing need to ensure that IoT devices can stand on their own two feet, and not rely on connections that might not always be available. IPv6 is the technology that will achieve this. Smartphones as gateways For most…

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Nordic Semiconductor nRF52 Series-based Bluetooth low energy wearable word counter helps parents monitor and track verbal engagement with babies and infants

VersaMe’s ‘Starling’ employs Nordic’s next generation nRF52832 SoC to provide Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity between the device and iOS smartphones and tablets Oslo, Norway 2016/11/08 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Menlo Park, CA-based childhood education technology company, VersaMe, has launched an educational wearable for infants and toddlers called ‘Starling’. Starling is a pacifier-sized, star-shaped…

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Nordic-powered Bluetooth low energy development board offers rapid prototyping and development for professional and hobbyist IoT applications

Developed by Hong Kong-based RedBear, the open-source ‘BLE Nano 2.0 Development Board’ comes in a small form factor, is based on an nRF52832 SoC, and supports a wide range of programming tools Oslo, Norway 2016/11/07 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Hong Kong-based RedBear has selected Nordic’s next generation nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as…

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Nordic-powered wearable running pod offers Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity to bring real-time improvements in performance and reduce injury

‘Lumo Run’ employs Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832, a powerful Bluetooth low energy SoC, to deliver in-run audio and visual form correction cues via partner iOS app Oslo, Norway 2016/11/03 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Palo Alto, CA-based sports performance technology company, Lumo Bodytech, has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) System-on-Chip…

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China smartphone giant, Xiaomi, launches world’s most competitively-priced mobile VR headset with Nordic nRF52832 SoC-based wireless motion controller

US$30 ‘Xiaomi Mi VR’ extends the reach of mobile VR in burgeoning China market, enhancing user experience by including Nordic Bluetooth low energy wireless motion controller enabling users to freely interact with the virtual world Oslo, Norway 2016/11/04 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor today announces that the world’s fourth-largest smartphone manufacturer, Beijing-based…

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Nordic Semiconductor demonstrates IoT, mesh, smart remote control, and more Bluetooth low energy development tools at electronica 2016

Nordic showcases IPv6 over Bluetooth low energy and NFC ‘touch-to-connect’ using the Arduino Primo, development tools to support forthcoming Bluetooth mesh technology, and nRF52 Series-based smart remote at leading European electronic component event Oslo, Norway 2016/11/02 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor today announces it will be demonstrating its latest Bluetooth® low energy…

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Tiny robots for swarm robotics research using nRF51422

www.devzone.nordicsemi.com mROBerTO (milli-ROBot-TOronto) is a small modular millirobot designed and implemented for swarm robotics research. It was first featured in the 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). It consists of an nRF51422 as its main system-on-chip and has various sensors such as a camera, proximity/ambient light sensors, IMUs, and IR. It…

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Hearables: More than just headphones

By Get Connected Blog October 26, 2016 While Bluetooth headsets were the original wearable, in-ear technology has largely stood still since then. Until now. We take a look at some of the emerging contenders in the new market for hearables, which go way beyond music playback and seek to improve your workflow and your personal…

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Wearable motion sensor offers Bluetooth low energy, ANT+, and proprietary 2.4GHz wireless connectivity to provide accurate movement analytics to help prevent injury

‘Physilog 5’ from Gait Up employs Nordic’s next generation nRF52832 multiprotocol SoC to enable post-run form analysis by sports science professionals on smartphones and tablets Oslo, Norway 2016/10/25 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Lausanne, Switzerland-based motion sensing and analytics company, Gait Up, has launched a new motion sensor, ‘Physilog 5’, that employs Nordic’s nRF52832 System-on-Chip…

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