This secure, low-bandwidth, long-range wireless network uses Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) and sub-1 GHz bandwidth to create shared wireless networks that connect IoT devices not only at home but also outdoors. The Silicon Labs xG28 Explorer Wireless Kit for Amazon Sidewalk, available from Mouser, is based on the Silicon Labs EFR32SG28 dual-band wireless SoC, used for battery-powered end devices in connected, low-power IoT applications that leverage the Amazon Sidewalk ecosystem.
The high-performance, dual-band, single-chip multi-core solution supports multiple Sidewalk physical layers, including 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy for home connectivity and sub-1 GHz FSK for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (LANs). The EFR32SG28's large memory capacity, AI/ML hardware accelerator, and integrated power amplifiers enable superior secure connectivity with Secure Vault®, as well as up to 49 low-power GPIOs with fast wake-up times for Amazon Sidewalk devices.
The xG28 Explorer kit comes pre-programmed with Silicon Labs' Simplicity Studio, enabling users to start running code on their project in under a minute. This allows for demonstrating uplink/downlink functionality over the Amazon Sidewalk network between the end device and the cloud.
The xG28 Explorer kit includes a USB interface, an integrated SEGGER J-Link debugger, two user LEDs/buttons, and hardware expansion board compatibility via a mikroBUS™ connector and a Qwiic® connector. This allows developers to compile and prototype applications using a virtually limitless combination of standard boards from MikroE, SparkFun, Adafruit, and Seeed Studio.
