The products highlighted at the fair include the Raspberry Pi 3 and a set of kits and accessories that include the Pi Desktop Compute Module and the IoT development platform, MATRIX Creator.
The MATRIX Creator is a Raspberry Pi™ add-on board that offers a wide range of functionalities to support IoT device development for both novice and experienced designers. It is ideal for developing automation control applications, particularly for home automation systems that include optical and audio elements. The board incorporates a Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA; an ARM Cortex®-M3 microcontroller; a range of sensors for motion, temperature, light, humidity, and ultraviolet and infrared light; an array of eight microphones; and a 35-LED array. It also features integrated Z-Wave and Zigbee communications, along with connectivity through a variety of analog and digital input/output interfaces. Thanks to its integrated processor, it can also be used as a standalone device.
The new Pi Desktop is an innovative set of accessories that transforms a Raspberry Pi into a full-fledged Linux-based desktop computer in a sleek enclosure. When paired with a Raspberry Pi, the Pi Desktop provides users with all the functionality they would expect from a standard desktop computer, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a real-time clock (RTC), a solid-state mSATA controller interface, an optional camera, and a power switch.
The result is a simple and elegant solution for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts who want to turn their Raspberry Pi into a stylish desktop computer in minutes. It eliminates the need for complex cable assemblies or compromised peripheral selection. The Pi Desktop can be connected to a display via an HDMI interface.
Other products that will also be part of the exhibition include the WaRP7 IoT and wearables development platform, whose open-source design and comprehensive software suite allow designers to innovate without licensing restrictions; the NXP Hexiwear wearables development kit; the BeagleBone® robotics controller; the BBC micro:bit pocket educational computer; and the CodeBug embedded single-board computer.
Farnell element14 will also share the booth with the Spanish startup Tumaker, founded in 2014 and based in Oiartzun, Basque Country. The company has developed the Voladd 3D printer, which combines an online content platform with 3D printing for the consumer market and is unique in the Spanish market. Voladd is the first 3D printer (that doesn't look like a 3D printer) connected to an online platform with thousands of objects classified into more than 25 categories.
