Quectel has introduced the launch of a brand new standalone RISC-V microcontroller and Wi-Fi module for these engaged on integrating sensible house methods with Matter-compliant controllers, together with full assist for the Alexa Join Equipment (ACK) Software program Growth Equipment (SDK) for Matter: the FLM263D.
“Revolutionizing connectivity within the sensible house panorama, our newest FLM263D module units a brand new commonplace for seamless integration,” claims Quectel’s president and chief gross sales officer Norbert Muhrer of the corporate’s latest gadget. “It additionally empowers builders with strong assist for the ACK SDK for Matter, making certain unparalleled interoperability and innovation within the IoT [Internet of Things] ecosystem.”
Quectel is seeking to energy Matter-compatible Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices with the brand new FLM263D, which features a 320MHz RISC-V microcontroller. (📷: Quectel)
“We created ACK to make it less complicated for gadget makers to construct sensible house units with a totally managed service with out having deep experience in a number of wi-fi protocols, complicated cloud connectivity, and the mandatory upkeep of cloud infrastructure,” provides Amazon’s director for sensible house Ben McInnis. “We’re enthusiastic about this launch as a result of Quectel’s FLM263D provides to ACK’s portfolio of obtainable options and provides extra selections for gadget makers.”
The FLM263D itself is a compact single-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 Low Vitality (BLE) module with an built-in single-core RISC-V microcontroller operating at as much as 320MHz. There’s 512kB of static RAM (SRAM) and 4MB of flash, however whereas the corporate guarantees full assist for Matter-compatible controllers together with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Dwelling, and Samsung SmartThings it lacks the sub-gigahertz radio wanted for direct Matter connectivity — that means it might want to talk through a gateway over Wi-Fi or BLE as a substitute.
The module is designed with a compact footprint however easily-accessible GPIO, and provides a broad temperature vary. (📷: Quectel)
The module additionally contains 5 general-purpose enter/output (GPIO) pins, introduced out to a castellated header to the board’s base, with assist for I2C communication and pulse-width modulation (PWM). Quectel can also be promising a large working temperature vary of -40°C to +105°C (-40°F to 221°F) — one thing that makes the module appropriate for set up inside units like sensible bulbs, which run hotter than your common sensible house equipment.
Extra data on the module is on the market on the Quectel web site; pricing begins at $3.50 per module with a 500-module minimal order.