Sentrius IG60-BL654 + BT510 Starter Kit (+ optional LTE)
Overview
New: IG60-BL654-LTE starter kits with LTE Cat 1 and 3G/2G fallback!
Laird Connectivity's Sentrius™ IG60-BL654 + BT510 IoT Starter Kit contains everything you need to start your wireless IoT proof-of-concept in minutes! It contains the following:
- 1x Sentrius IG60-BL654 Wireless IoT Gateway with global power supplies (optional LTE version adds LTE Cat 1)
- 3x Sentrius BT510 – Long-range Bluetooth 5 temperature, motion, and open door sensor
- Laird Connectivity’s free AWS-based IoT monitoring platform
- Sentrius IG Connect - iOS and Android mobile app for fast, in-field provisioning
- Global AC and DC power adapters
The IG60-BL654 + BT510 IoT Starter Kit is useful for prototyping IoT applications such as those found in cold chain transportation monitoring, refrigeration monitoring, long-range Bluetooth 5 designs, and more. Gather data from the BT510 sensors and collect with the IG60-BL654 before sending up to the cloud via Amazon IoT Greengrass.
Temperature Sensor
Open / CloseSensor
ProximitySensor
AccelerationSensor
Prove it Works! Request a Whiteboard Session with our team.
Developing and implementing wireless IoT solutions is complex and there are a lot of moving parts. We will help you map it out so you know exactly what you need.
What’s involved:
- Map the business model
- Define the technology
- Tackle tough questions like security, provisioning, and updates at scale
- Select the right products and applications to meet the technical requirements at the right price points
Talk to our team about getting your application connected to the cloud.
Specifications
| 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) | Additional Description | Software | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455-00113 | IoT Gateway, IoT Sensor | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.15.4 / Thread / Zigbee | Sentrius Mobile Application, AWS IoT Greengrass | Hostless | NXP (Marvell) 88W8997, Nordic nRF52840 | Internal, External | USB, Ethernet, Micro SD, Configurable Push Button | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | 1x Sentrius™ IG60-BL654 + 3x Sentrius BT510 Sensors | Integrated AWS Greengrass. Continuous over-the-air software updates from Laird for 3 years. Security built-in. |
| 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) | Additional Description | Software | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455-00114 | IoT Gateway, IoT Sensor | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.15.4 / Thread / Zigbee | Sentrius Mobile Application, AWS IoT Greengrass | Hostless | NXP (Marvell) 88W8997, Nordic nRF52840 | Internal, External | USB, Ethernet, Micro SD, Configurable Push Button | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | 1x Sentrius™ IG60-BL654-LTE + 3x Sentrius BT510 Sensors | Integrated AWS Greengrass. Continuous over-the-air software updates from Laird for 3 years. Security built-in. |
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Documentation
| Name | Part | Type | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Brief - IG60-BL654 and IG60-SERIAL | All | Product Brief | 07/08/2021 |
| Product Brief - BT510 | All | Product Brief | 02/17/2020 |
| Online Guide - IG60-BL654 + BT510 Starter Kit | All | Documentation | 03/19/2020 |
How long will the BT510 sensor battery last?
The Sentrius™ BT510 is a Bluetooth 5 Low Energy multi-sensor and can last for months or years on its replaceable coin-cell battery. That battery life is dependent on lots of factors such as sleep time, ambient temperature, and more.
To estimate how long your BT510 application can go on a single battery, adjust the values at the BT510 battery life estimator
Is the BT510 sensor battery replaceable?
Yes, the BT510 Sentrius™ BT510 sensor is replaceable by removing the rear battery door cover.
The battery is a 3-volt lithium of CR2477 type.
The battery door cover has a gasket inside to keep out liquids.
How can I extend the range of the BT510 Sensor?
The Sentrius™ BT510 sensors range is dependent on a number of factors some of which are under user control.
You can configure a sensor using a Bluetooth connection and the Laird virtual serial port(vSP) service. The protocol sent over the virtual serial port is JSON-RPC version 2.This allows you to add new commands and features without changing the Bluetooth interface.
This includes being able to configure
- Tx power
- LE Coded (Long Range) PHY
More details are available via the BT510 user guide.
It is also possible to extend the range of the BT510 using the Laird BL654 Repeater/gateway smartbasic programs this allows the Laird BL654 module to function as a repeater or gateway for adverts from Laird’s BT510 sensors. It can also operate in AT mode where it can advertise, scan, connect, and offer GATT client and server capabilities. This application is controlled with the industry standard AT command protocol over a UART interface.
- BT510 Repeater Mode–The module listens for adverts from Laird’s BT510 sensors or other BT510 repeaters and rebroadcasts over the air so that a range extension can be facilitated. All other adverts are ignored.
- BT10 Gateway Mode–The module listens for adverts from Laird’s BT510 orBT510 Repeaters and sends them out in hex format over the UART interface so that a host can process them. It could forward to the cloud if it has the appropriate connectivity. All other adverts are ignored.
- Generic BLE Client/Server Mode–The module can be made to advertise, scan, connect, and pair. In addition, it can enable the creation of a GATT server table on-the-fly and, conversely can be a GATT client to interact with remote GATT servers.
More details are available via the BT510 Repeater/Gateway user guide.
The source code for all of these applications is hosted on our GitHub page:
Can I access the accelerometer data in the BT510 sensor?
The Sentrius™ BT510 advertises events. An event can be a temperature measurement, an alarm ,a battery measurement, a button press, a door opening/closing, or movement. The configuration of a sensor determines what kind of events it generates.
Access to accelerometer values is not possible but it is possible to configure the accelerometer sensitivity. You can configure a sensor using a Bluetooth connection and the Laird virtual serial port (VSP) service. The protocol sent over the virtual serial port is JSON-RPC version 2. This allows you to add new commands and features without changing the Bluetooth interface. The BT510 accelerometer creates a movement event.
More details can be found in the BT510 user guide.
Can the BT510 sensor use BLE LE Coded Phy (Long range)?
Yes!
You can configure a sensor using a Bluetooth connection and the Laird virtual serial port(vSP) service. The protocol sent over the virtual serial port is JSON-RPC version 2. This allows you to add new commands and features without changing the Bluetooth interface.
This includes being able to change the PHY to LE coded for long range applications.
The Laird BT510 smartphone applications allows a user to select LE Coded PHY.
LE Coded PHY can also be selected from your own smartphone application using JSON over VSP BLE connections.
Details can be found in the BT510 user guide
Is there a programming cable available for the BT510 Sensor?
The BT510 sensor is configured using a smartphone via BLE out of the box. It is also possible for a developer to load their own C code onto the BT510 via a programming cable.
The BT510 board does not have an on-board J-Link debug IC as some nRF5x development boards, however, instructions from the Nordic nRF5x Segger J-Link; page also apply to this board, with the additional step of connecting an external debugger.
Laird Connectivity will provide the USB-SWD programming board that supports this connector layout, refer to the USB SWD Programmer product page
How do I connect my IG60 with LairdLinux to a console on a PC without serial port?
On the LairdLinux versions of the IG60 (455-00006, 455-00076, 455-00084 or 455-00088) you can access the console port by either attaching a USB to Serial adapter to the IG60 USB port and a null modem cable to your computer or by attaching a USB to serial cable to the IG60 USB port and a null modem adapter to your computer.
Also on the IG60-Serial (455-00006) or the IG60-Serial+LTE (455-00084), you can connect a null modem cable to the serial port on the IG60 and your computer.
Note: You are not able to access the console on a GreenGrass version of the IG60 (455-00008, 455-00081, 455-00085 or 455-00089).
Can I program the BT510 myself?
Out of the box the BT510 is configured via a smartphone app but this does not allow a developer to reprogram the BT510. However the BT510 can be programmed by a developer using Zephyr in C. More details can be found at the following link.
The Zephyr OS is based on a small-footprint kernel designed for use on resource-constrained and embedded systems: from simple embedded environmental sensors and LED wearables to sophisticated embedded controllers, smart watches, and IoT wireless applications.