NXP SemiconductorsSLN-IOT-GPIEmbedded System Development Boards and Kits

New from NXP Semiconductor, the SLN-IOT-GPI Integrated Development Experience (IDEx) features a complete platform for developing secure IoT systems. It provides a pre-integrated configuration for software, hardware, security, connectivity, cloud services and NFC commissioning for popular IoT applications. This IDex solution speeds time-to-market, reduces risks associated with wireless conductivity and saves development costs in demanding commercial installations of large node networks (LNNs).

The platform includes the NXP Modular IoT Gateway and Modular Edge Node, which are tested and verified for ZigBee and Thread connectivity as well as secure cloud communications through Wi-Fi, Ethernet and cellular, enabling access to cloud services. The optimized hardware is supported with pre-integrated production-ready Linux® and FreeRTOS-based BSPs. Out-of-the-box low-power wireless mesh connectivity, NFC-based commissioning and state-of-the-art security capabilities enable a solutions platform ideal for connected applications that need to combine management and control of large node networks with cloud connectivity. Edge nodes can exchange data with the gateway through ZigBee or Thread and the gateway delivers data to the cloud over Ethernet or Wi-Fi. A mobile app enables iOS or Android users to easily set up their system and then monitor and control the edge nodes.

Commercial installations with thousands of nodes can leverage the built-in secure NFC tap-to-connect capabilities through the gateway. Using a smartphone app, end nodes can be quickly and securely commissioned to the network, even when the device that is being installed is not powered, which is common in smart buildings and industries, smart connected cities, oil and gas fields and agriculture installations. With this level hardware and software modularity, developers have the flexibility to quickly build and iterate a wide range of potential IoT use-case-specific applications.