Radio Dongle EA
Radio Dongle EA is the main element of the HARDWARIO IoT radio network and acts as a gateway for up to 32 assembled elements. It plugs into the USB port of your desktop or Raspberry Pi.
The Radio Dongle EA version allows you to connect an external antenna, which can increase the range of the entire radio network up to several times. For the most demanding conditions with more obstacles, we also recommend using the Core Module EA with an external antenna for the individual connected devices.
This item is fully compatible with the Core Module. It has a 32-bit ARM microcontroller with 192 kB of flash memory and 20 kB of RAM. In addition to the integrated sub-GHz radio for the 868/915 MHz band, it also includes two security chips, giving it enough space for up to 32 TOWER devices.
You can load firmware into it via USB using HARDWARIO Playground (it works on Windows, macOS, and Linux).
Features
- ARM Cortex M0+ 32-bit MCU STM32L083CZ (ST)
- 192 kB Flash / 20 kB RAM
- Radio module (868/915 MHz) based on SPIRIT1 (ST)
- Dual security chip ATSHA204A (Microchip)
- USB to UART bridge FT231X (FTDI)
- Red LED
- 10-pin SWD connector for debugging (not populated)
- USB-A connector for communication with the host and/or power supply
- Operating power range: 4.5 V to 5.5 V
- Operating temperature range: -20 to 70 °C
- Dimensions: 25 x 60 mm