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Product description: Thingy:53 - IoT prototyping platform with nRF5340 - Nordic
Nordic Thingy:53 is an advanced IoT prototyping platform based on the powerful nRF5340 SoC , designed for rapid development and testing of electronic projects. Equipped with a wide range of environmental, motion, light, and sound sensors, it enables the construction of intelligent systems without the need for additional modules. Its dual-core architecture with Arm Cortex-M33 processors allows for simultaneous execution of complex calculations , including embedded machine learning applications, and supports wireless communication without performance degradation . A compact housing with convenient access to connectors and buttons, as well as a built-in Li-Po battery , makes the device ready for both the lab and the field.
Thingy:53 - IoT prototype platform with nRF5340 - Nordic.
Nordic Thingy:53 is an advanced IoT prototyping platform based on the powerful nRF5340 SoC, designed for rapid development and testing of electronic projects.Special features
- Dual-core nRF5340 chip: 128 MHz (application core) and 64 MHz (network core) for high performance and energy efficiency
- Multi-protocol support: Bluetooth LE, Thread, Zigbee and 2.4 GHz communication
- Built-in sensors: temperature, humidity, air quality, pressure, light and motion measurement
- 6-axis IMU: accelerometer and motion sensor with wake-on-motion function
- PDM microphone and buzzer: audio support and wake-on-sound functionality
- Machine learning ready: Edge Impulse integration for on-device AI applications
- Battery power: built-in 1350 mAh Li-Po battery charged via USB Type-C
- Expandability: Qwiic / Stemma / Grove connectors for connecting additional modules
- Debugging and Energy Measurement: Power consumption analysis and debugging board included
- Programmable elements: buttons and RGB LED
Application in practice
The Nordic Thingy:53 is suitable for projects related to the Internet of Things, data analysis, and artificial intelligence on edge devices . It can be used to create environmental monitoring systems, smart home devices, and industrial solutions. Thanks to its built-in sensors and wireless communication, it is suitable for motion analysis, sound recognition, and environmental monitoring. It is also an ideal educational tool and a platform for rapid prototyping and testing of product concepts.
Advanced capabilities for creating AI and IoT applications
Nordic Thingy:53 stands out for its full integration with AI application development tools like Edge Impulse . This allows for the rapid training and deployment of machine learning models directly on the device, enabling projects such as sound recognition, motion analysis, and real-time event detection. The platform also allows for easy management and processing of sensor data locally, without the need for continuous data uploads to the cloud.
Extensive ecosystem and programming support
The device offers full support for the nRF Connect SDK, which provides access to a wide range of libraries, examples, and communication protocols. This significantly simplifies the software development process and shortens project implementation time. Furthermore, compatibility with popular environments such as the Arduino IDE and MicroPython makes the Thingy:53 suitable for both beginners and advanced users, enabling rapid prototyping and the development of professional embedded applications.
The compact housing with convenient access to connectors and buttons, as well as the built-in Li-Po battery make the device ready for operation both in the laboratory and in the field.
The dual-core architecture with Arm Cortex-M33 processors allows for simultaneous execution of complex calculations, including embedded machine learning applications, and wireless communication without any performance degradation.Technical specifications
- SoC: nRF5340
- Application core: Arm Cortex-M33, 128 MHz
- Network Core: Arm Cortex-M33, 64 MHz
- Memory: 1 MB Flash + 512 kB RAM (application core), 256 kB Flash + 64 kB RAM (network core)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, Zigbee, 2.4 GHz
- Power supply: nPM1100 PMIC
- RF module: nRF21540 FEM
- Environmental sensors: temperature, humidity, pressure, air quality
- Light and color sensor: detects lighting conditions
- IMU: 6-axis (accelerometer + motion sensor)
- Microphone: PDM (wake-on-sound)
- Buzzer: piezoelectric, 4 kHz
- LED: RGB, programmable
- Buttons: programmable
- Connectors: Qwiic / Stemma / Grove, JST 4-pin
- Power supply: Li-Po 1350 mAh battery
- Charging: USB Type-C
- Supported environments: nRF Connect SDK, Zephyr RTOS
Contents of the set
- Nordic Thingy:53 prototype platform
- Debugging and power consumption measurement board
- Built-in 1350 mAh Li-Po battery
