Summary of 5G NB-IOT LOW-POWER CELLULAR DEVELOPER STARTER KIT
Thales and Qoitech released starter kits combining Thales’ DEVKIT ENS22-E NB-IOT development board with Qoitech’s OTII-ARC-001 power analyzer to simplify evaluation and prototyping of NB-IoT connectivity and energy consumption. The Thales kit provides an NB-IoT module with AT command control, accessible pin headers for peripherals, and a dedicated cable for Otii Arc integration. The Otii Arc supplies real-time current and voltage measurements, UART-synced energy profiling, power supply and logging, and extensible Toolboxes for advanced analysis, useful across development, testing, QA, and maintenance workflows.
Parts used in the Thales and Qoitech starter kit:
- Thales DEVKIT ENS22-E NB-IOT development board
- NB-IoT module (on DEVKIT ENS22-E)
- Pin headers for external peripherals (sensors, actuators, interfaces)
- Dedicated cable for Otii Arc integration (included)
- Qoitech OTII-ARC-001 (Otii Arc) power analyzer and power supply
- Otii Arc software with optional Otii Toolboxes (software add-ons)
Thales and Qoitech have combined their products into starter kits that offer easy setup for evaluation and prototyping of narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) connectivity and its energy consumption.
Thales’ DEVKIT ENS22-E NB-IOT is an easy-to-configure starter kit with an NB-IoT module that supports major operators in Europe and APAC regions where NB-IoT technology has already been well-deployed. This powerful development board allows users to quickly test prototypes in a laboratory environment, providing cellular connectivity as well as various control functions over standard AT command interfaces. External peripherals like sensors, actuators, or additional interfaces to external applications are easily connected to all accessible module lines via pin headers. Thales’ DevKit ENS22 is configured to work with the Otii Arc, using a dedicated cable that is included in the package. Check out the configuration details on the related “Low Power Modes of Cellular LPWA” video.
Qoitech’s OTII-ARC-001 is a multitool, power analyzer, power supply, and log sync, all in one package. Designed for everyday use on any developer’s desktop, Otii is compact, portable, and quiet, yet comprehensive in the technical features needed for the energy optimization of battery-driven devices. One of the most prominent features of Otii Arc is its ability to display current and voltage measurements in real-time, enabling analysis of an energy profile synced to device UART logs. Otii Arc can be upgraded with Otii Toolboxes; software add-ons that elevate the instrument into specialized tools such as a battery profiler and simulator or automation tool. Otii Arc can be used in the development, test and verification, quality assurance and maintenance (for example as part of continuous integration set-up), and technical sales.
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- What does the Thales DEVKIT ENS22-E NB-IOT provide?
An easy-to-configure starter kit with an NB-IoT module, AT command interfaces, accessible pin headers for peripherals, and a dedicated cable for Otii Arc integration. - Can the DEVKIT ENS22-E work with Otii Arc?
Yes. The DevKit ENS22 is configured to work with the Otii Arc using the dedicated cable included in the package. - What regions does the NB-IoT module support?
It supports major operators in Europe and APAC regions where NB-IoT is well-deployed. - What is Otii Arc used for?
Otii Arc is a multitool that works as a power analyzer, power supply, and log sync to analyze and optimize energy consumption of battery-driven devices. - How does Otii Arc help analyze energy consumption?
It displays current and voltage measurements in real-time and synchronizes energy profiles to device UART logs for analysis. - Can Otii Arc be extended for more features?
Yes. Otii Arc can be upgraded with Otii Toolboxes, software add-ons that turn it into specialized tools like a battery profiler, simulator, or automation tool. - Where can Otii Arc be used in the development lifecycle?
It can be used in development, test and verification, quality assurance and maintenance, and technical sales scenarios. - Are external peripherals easy to connect to the DEVKIT ENS22-E?
Yes. External peripherals like sensors, actuators, or interfaces are easily connected via the module's accessible pin headers.
