Sentrius™ MG100 Gateway with LTE-M/NB-IoT and Bluetooth 5
Overview
The Sentrius MG100 Gateway offers a compact, out of box Bluetooth to low power Cellular gateway solution.
The Sentrius MG100 Gateway is an out-of-the-box product allowing the user to develop a fully featured IoT solution with minimum effort. With the addition of the optional battery backup, it provides uninterrupted reporting of remote Bluetooth sensor data. Based on Laird Connectivity's Pinnacle™ 100 modem, the Sentrius MG100 Gateway captures data from Bluetooth 5 sensors and sends it to the cloud via a global low power cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) connection. It is based on the innovative integration of Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 and the Sierra Wireless HL7800 (Altair ALT1250 silicon) module. This enables the MG100 to support LTE-M/NB-IoT (supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 20, and 28) as well as Bluetooth 5 features like CODED PHY, 2M PHY, and LE Advertising Extensions.
- LTE-M/NB-IoT support
- Bluetooth 5 support
- NFC support, including antenna
- Cortex-M4F microcontroller with 1M flash and 256k RAM
- Hostless operation with Zephyr RTOS
- Local data storage with microSD card slot
- Optional rechargeable battery backup (Li-Ion 18650)
- Available with fully integrated internal antenna or external antennas
- Multi-purposes Button and 3 user configurable LEDs
- Accelerometer with integrated temperature sensor
The Sentrius™ MG100 IoT Starter Kit
Everything you need to start your wireless IoT proof-of-concept in minutes.
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1 x Sentrius MG100 Gateway (external antenna with battery backup variant – part # 450-00054-K1)
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3 x Sentrius BT510 long-range Bluetooth 5 temperature, motion, and open-door sensors (Laird Connectivity part # 455-00083)
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3 x Regional USB power supplies
Powered by the Pinnacle™ 100 Modem
Low-power cellular to Bluetooth 5 for IoT– Done.
Our Pinnacle 100 cellular modem brings our decades of wireless expertise to LTE-M and NB-IoT devices. With an embedded Cortex M4F microcontroller, Nordic nRF52840, and Sierra HL7800 (Altair ALT1250), the Pinnacle 100 provides Bluetooth 5 and LTE-M / NB-IoT in one powerful combo module.
It's designed to be powerful and flexible: offering low power consumption, integrated or external antenna options, and endless ways to develop (including Zephyr RTOS, AT Commands, or our smartBASIC application environment). The Pinnacle 100 is the core module powering the next generation of IoT devices.
MVNO Options to get you started
LTE M - Global
Truphone addresses the most complex challenges of building IoT cellular devices by building a dedicated IoT SIM, a global IoT network, and an IoT platform to provide a truly global IoT cellular connectivity service. By partnering with Digi-Key, Truphone provides a one-stop-shop for customers' cellular connectivity requirements.
NB-IoT / LTE M - Europe
Arkessa is a dedicated Internet of Things cellular connectivity services provider, offering world-wide, world-class connectivity solutions that make it easy to design, deploy and manage your IoT devices securely, efficiently, and at scale, whatever your application or business model. With over ten years’ experience as a leading pioneer in IoT connectivity, Arkessa offers dedicated support, technical, and commercial flexibility to Laird Connectivity customers across Europe and beyond.
Specifications
NB-IoT
Bluetooth 5
NFC
Verizon
Vodafone
Accelerometer
MicroSD slot (SDHC, SD Card 2.0)
microSD card support
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Battery | Power Supply | SIM Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-00011-K1 | IoT Gateway | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | Zephyr | Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | Internal | USB, Micro SD | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | None | External Power | Not Included |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Battery | Power Supply | SIM Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-00038-K1 | IoT Gateway | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | Zephyr | Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | Internal | USB, Micro SD | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | Lithium Ion 18650 | External Power and Battery Backup | Not Included |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Battery | Power Supply | SIM Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-00039-K1 | IoT Gateway | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | Zephyr | Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | External | USB, Micro SD | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | None | External Power | Not Included |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Battery | Power Supply | SIM Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-00054-K1 | IoT Gateway | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | Zephyr | Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | External | USB, Micro SD | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | Lithium Ion 18650 | External Power and Battery Backup | Not Included |
Photo Gallery
450-00011-K1
450-00038-K1
450-00039-K1
450-00054-K1
Documentation
| Name | Part | Type | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Brief - MG100 Gateway | All | Datasheet | 08/13/2020 |
| FCC/ISED Certifications - MG100 Gateway | All | Certification | 12/19/2020 |
| Truphone SIM Setup Guide | All | Application Note | 08/12/2020 |
| Product Brief - MG100 Micro-Gateway Power Supply - US Plug | All | Datasheet | 08/12/2020 |
| MG100 / Pinnacle Connect for Android (Google Play Store) | All | Software | 08/19/2020 |
| MG100 / Pinnacle Connect for iOS (Apple App Store) | All | Software | 08/19/2020 |
| MG100 OOB Demo / Firmware / Guide (GitHub) | All | Software | 08/19/2020 |
| MG100 Gateway Hardware Guide | All | Documentation | 12/19/2020 |
| Product Brief - MG100 Micro-Gateway Power Supply - UK Plug | All | Datasheet | 08/19/2020 |
| Product Brief - MG100 Micro-Gateway Power Supply - EU Plug | All | Datasheet | 08/19/2020 |
| EU Certifications - MG100 Micro-Gateway | All | Certification | 12/19/2020 |
| User Guide - Programming the MG100 | All | Documentation | 09/25/2020 |
| MG100 Zephyr demo (OOB) – Architecture Description | All | Application Note | 10/08/2020 |