WisBlock IoT Starter Kit Datasheet

Overview

Description

The WisBlock IoT Starter Kit is an all-in-one solution for quickly developing and prototyping IoT applications. This comprehensive kit includes multiple connectivity options, namely LoRaWAN, BLE, and LTE-M/NB-IoT. It also includes a range of different modules, like temperature and humidity, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light, and GPS. The kit supports multiple outputs, such as a buzzer, RGB LED, and I2C OLED.

With this kit, you can easily create custom IoT solutions for a variety of use cases, such as environmental monitoring, asset tracking, and smart agriculture. The kit is designed to be modular and customizable, allowing to mix and match different modules and connectivity options to create the perfect solution for your needs.

Features

• Compatible with Arduino IDE
• USB-C interface for data, power, and battery charging
• Supports Li-Ion batteries with built-in solar charging capability.
• Multiple communication protocols (LoRaWAN, WiFi, BLE, LTE-M, and NB-IoT)
• Included modules:
  • One WisBlock Core modules - RAK4631 LPWAN Module
  • One WisBlock Core modules - RAK11200 WiFi Module
  • Two standard RAK19007 WisBlock Base Board with four (4) sensor slots and 1 IO slot
  • Two RAK12010 Light Sensor
  • Two RAK1901 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
  • Two RAK12047 VOC Sensor
  • Two RAK1904 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor
  • Two RAK18001 Buzzer Module
  • Two RAK14001 RGB LED Module
  • Two RAK1921 OLED Display
  • Two RAK12021 RGB Sensor Module
  • LoRaWAN supported bands: RU864, IN865, EU868, AU915, US915, KR920, and AS923
  • Select a cellular variant that is applicable for your region:
    • Two (2) RAK5860 with 5G LTE NB-IoT capability
    • Two (2) RAK13101 with GSM/GPRS capability
• GPS built-in on cellular modules

Specifications

Overview

The WisBlock IoT Starter Kit includes the following modules:

Figure 1298: Modules of the WisBlock IoT Starter Kit

Hardware

WisBlock Base and Core

WisBlock Kits require both the WisBlock Base and WisBlock Core to be useful for any IoT application. The sensor and IO modules included in the kit will not work without the base and core.

The table shows the base and core included in the kit.

RAK Model	Function	Feature
RAK19007	WisBlock Base	USB-C, 4 sensor slot, 1 IO slot, battery/solar connector
RAK4631	WisBlock Core	Based on nrf52840 (BLE) and SX1262 (LoRa), IPEX connector for antenna
RAK11200	WisBlock Core	Based on ESP32 (WiFi + BLE), built-in PCB antenna

NOTE

RAK4631 is compatible with Arduino IDE. You can add the module to the board manager by following either the Installation Guide in the Learn section or the RAK Arduino BSP GitHub Repo.

WisBlock Modules

The modules included in the kit and the chips used in them are listed below.

NOTE

Check individual modules for their specific requirements, such as needed battery, configurations, as well as their limitations.

RAK Model	Function	Chip	Manufacturer
RAK12010	Ambient Light Sensor	VEML7700	Vishay Semiconductors
RAK1901	Temperature Humidity Sensor	SHTC3	Sensirion
RAK12047	VOC Sensor	SGP40	Sensirion
RAK1904	3-Axis Accelerometer	LIS3DH	STmicroelectronics
RAK18001	Buzzer Module	MLT-5020	Jiangsu Huaneng Electronics
RAK14001	RGB LED Module	NCP5623B	On Semiconductors
RAK1921	OLED display	SSD1306	Solomon Systech Limited
RAK12021	RGB Sensor	TCS37725FN	AMS

WisBlock Cellular Modules

The cellular modules support different cellular protocols, as shown in the following table.

RAK Model	Supported Protocol	Chip	Manufacturer
RAK13101	GSM/GPRS	MC20CE	Quectel
RAK5860	LTE-M/NB-IoT	BG77	Quectel

Interconnections

The WisBlock IoT Starter Kit is designed to get you started on your IoT projects. Before connecting various modules, you must first check for any potential conflicts. To determine whether there are conflicts, you can use the WisBlock Pin Mapper tool.