Curie based module for wearable, edge devices

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A board based on the Intel Curie module has been launched by Farnell element14. Developed in partnership with Intel, the board – called tinyTILE – has been designed for use in wearable and IoT designs, as well as industrial edge products.

The low power board is said to offer features that are suitable for ‘always on’ applications, including fitness devices, where action and motion can be detected. Measuring 35 x 26mm and running a software platform created specifically for the Curie module, tinyTILE can be programmed using either the Arduino IDE, the Intel Curie Open Developer Kit or Anaren Atmosphere, a cloud based ecosystem.

James Jackson, general manager of Intel’s Maker and Innovator Group, said: “We are excited about tinyTILE for two main reasons. First, it is a great development board that provides access to the full potential of the Intel Curie module in a small, mobile-friendly form factor. Additionally, tinyTILE can be modified by the custom design services from Premier Farnell to enable highly optimised solutions.”

Key features of the board are said to include: motion sensors, Bluetooth connectivity, pattern matching capabilities for optimised analysis of sensor data, and battery charging.