Introduction

The WBZ351 Curiosity Board is a development platform that supports rapid prototyping and demonstrates the features, capabilities and interfaces of Microchip’s Bluetooth® Low Energy and Zigbee® RF Module (WBZ351PE).

The WBZ351 Curiosity Board:
  • Offers integrated programming/debugging features using the PICkit On-board 4 (PKOB4) debugger interface
  • Requires only a Micro-B USB cable to power up and program the WBZ351PE Module
  • Includes a mikroBUS Click header, which helps the users to expand the functionalities by connecting to various MikroElectronika mikroBUS Click adapter boards
  • Includes an Xplained Pro (XPRO) header to interface with the QT7/T9 XPRO kit to integrate touch button support and demonstrate the touch feature
  • Enables rapid prototyping utilizing the WBZ351PE Module
The WBZ351 Curiosity Board supports a wide range of applications. The following are a few of them:
  • Wireless lighting (Zigbee or Bluetooth low energy)
  • Home automation (Door locks and alarm sensors)
  • Internet of Things (IoT) (Wall switches and thermostats)
  • Industrial automation