Summary of SensorTile, An Accurate Development Kit For Biometric Wearables
Valencell and STMicroelectronics launched a scalable biometric wearable development kit merging Valencell's Benchmark sensor system with ST's SensorTile module. This compact 13.5mm IoT solution integrates an STM32L4 microcontroller, BLE, motion sensors, and a microphone. Designed for wearables and smart devices, the kit includes hardware like cradle boards, batteries, and programming cables alongside comprehensive software libraries and mobile SDKs for rapid firmware development and data streaming.
Parts used in the Biometric Wearable Development Kit:
- SensorTile turnkey multi-sensor module
- SensorTile expansion Cradle board with audio DAC, USB port, STM32 Nucleo, Arduino UNO R3, and SWD connector
- SensorTile Cradle with battery charger, humidity and temperature sensor, SD memory card slot, USB port, and breakaway SWD connector
- 100 mAh Li-Ion battery
- Plastic box for housing the SensorTile cradle and battery
- SWD programming cable
- STSW-STLKT01 SensorTile firmware package
- BLUEMICROSYSTEM1 and BLUEMICROSYSTEM2 STM32Cube expansion software packages
- FP-SNS-ALLMEMS1 and FP-SNS-MOTENV1 STM32 ODE functional packs
- ST BlueMS iOS and Android demo Apps
- BlueST-SDK for iOS and Android
Valencell, a biometric wearable sensor technology company, in partnership with STMicroelectronics, an electronics and semiconductor manufacturer, announced a new highly accurate and scalable development kit for biometric wearables. The kit combines ST’s compact SensorTile turnkey multi-sensor module with Valencell’s Benchmark biometric sensor system.
The SensorTile is a tiny IoT module (13.5mm x 13.5mm) that features a powerful STM32L4 microcontroller, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chipset, a wide spectrum of high-accuracy motion and environmental MEMS sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure, temperature sensor), and a digital MEMS microphone.
The on-board low-power STM32L4 microcontroller makes it work as a sensing and connectivity hub for developing firmware and shipping in products such as wearables, gaming accessories, and smart-home or IoT devices.
Key Features:
- FCC (ID: S9NSTILE01) and IC (IC: 8976C-STILE01) certified
- Included in the development kit package:
- SensorTile module
- SensorTile expansion Cradle board equipped with audio DAC, USB port, STM32 Nucleo, Arduino UNO R3 and SWD connector
- SensorTile Cradle with battery charger, humidity and temperature sensor, SD memory card slot, USB port and breakaway SWD connector
- 100 mAh Li-Ion battery
- Plastic box for housing the SensorTile cradle and the battery
- SWD programming cable
- Software libraries and tools
- STSW-STLKT01: SensorTile firmware package that supports sensors raw data streaming via USB, data logging on SDCard, audio acquisition and audio streaming. It includes low level drivers for all the on-board devices
- BLUEMICROSYSTEM1 and BLUEMICROSYSTEM2: STM32Cube expansion software package, supporting different algorithms tailored to the on-board sensors
- FP-SNS-ALLMEMS1 and FP-SNS-MOTENV1: STM32 ODE functional packs
- ST BlueMS: iOS and Android demo Apps
- BlueST-SDK: iOS and Android Software Development Kit
- Compatible with STM32 ecosystem through STM32Cube support
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- What is the primary purpose of this development kit?
The kit combines Valencell's Benchmark biometric sensor system with ST's SensorTile module to provide a highly accurate and scalable solution for developing biometric wearables. - Can this kit be used for products other than wearables?
Yes, the on-board low-power microcontroller allows it to serve as a sensing and connectivity hub for gaming accessories and smart-home or IoT devices. - Does the SensorTile module include wireless connectivity?
Yes, the module features a Bluetooth Low Energy chipset for connectivity. - How does the kit support audio processing?
The module includes a digital MEMS microphone, and the firmware package supports audio acquisition and audio streaming via USB. - Are there specific software tools included for data logging?
Yes, the STSW-STLKT01 firmware package supports data logging on an SDCard. - Is the kit compatible with mobile platforms?
Yes, it includes ST BlueMS demo Apps and a BlueST-SDK for both iOS and Android. - What type of power source is provided in the package?
The package includes a 100 mAh Li-Ion battery. - Does the expansion board support multiple microcontroller standards?
Yes, the expansion Cradle board is equipped with an STM32 Nucleo and an Arduino UNO R3 interface.
