SparkFun & Silicon Labs Release IoT Development Board

SparkFun | March 03, 2023 | Read time : 01:32 min

On March 02, 2023, SparkFun Electronics® and Silicon Labs® announced the launch of the Thing Plus Matter MGM240P Board, a development board that enables interoperability between various product ecosystems and communication protocols. SparkFun contributes to the Connectivity Standard Alliance-led momentum behind Matter with this board.

The board incorporates Silicon Labs' MGM240P wireless module. The MGM240P employs ARM's Cortex M33 processor and offers secure connectivity for both 802.15.4 (OpenThread® and Zigbee®) and Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.3 protocols. It is also designed to integrate seamlessly with the Matter IoT protocol using Silicon Labs' Simplicity Studio IDE.

As a unit of SparkFun's Thing Plus ecosystem, the board enables access to the Qwiic® rapid prototyping ecosystem. It includes multiple GPIO pins, a LiPo battery charger and connector, and a microSD card slot for any external memory requirements.

CEO of Sparkfun, Glenn Samala, shared, "We are pleased to support the Matter movement, which envisions a future where products are compatible and there is consistent operation between smart home devices and IoT platforms, even from different providers." He added, "This is a game-changer in terms of improving our daily interactions with the devices we have come to rely upon."

(Source – Cision PR Newswire)

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SparkFun, a Colorado-based company founded in 2003 by a CU student, is committed to making electronics and supporting documentation accessible to everyone. With over 2,000 open-source components, widgets, and online tutorials, SparkFun offers a range of resources designed to foster electronics literacy and creativity. Their vision is to help people solve problems, create products, and get creative using technology, and the company is dedicated to assisting individuals in advancing innovation.

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