The promise of the Internet of Things is to allow our devices to achieve new levels of connectivity and communication. Giving your device a direct line to the cloud can take it to the next level. This Blaze IoT development board combines Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and IMU functionality into one package.
It functions as an add-on to the Blaze platform or as a means of adding connectivity to your maker project. Blaze is another design from Tindie seller roobit that functions as a miniature development board for wearables and IoT applications.
It features an ESP8266 ESP-03 module for Wi-Fi capability and the option to connect your project to the cloud. The HM-11 Low Energy Bluetooth module will give you the option to link your smartphone or another Blaze IoT board.
The LSM9DS1 sensor on the board combines an accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope into a single 9dof IMU sensor. Despite all of these components, the Blaze IoT board maintains a miniature form factor.
The measurement is 41x44mm, which will fit perfectly into embedded applications. The external IO connections have a 0.1″/2.54mm pitch, which makes them breadboard and Veroboard compatible. Power switching between the BLE module, Wi-Fi module, and IMU sensor is controlled independently via the external IO. This allows you to save power when needed.
Even if you don’t plan on using this development board as a Blaze add-on, the included modules allow you to add cloud connectivity, Bluetooth support, and even motion tracking to your projects.
