Preface

Important: This document is applicable for two different products; PIC-IoT WG (AC164164) and PIC-IoT WA (EV54Y39A). Both variants are referred to as PIC-IoT Wx in this document, and both products have identical hardware. PIC-IoT WG is preconfigured to send data through Google Cloud IoT Core, and PIC-IoT WA is preconfigured to send data through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Both products can be reconfigured to send data to different cloud providers.

Introduction

The PIC-IoT Wx development board is a small and easily expandable demonstration and development platform for IoT solutions based on the PIC® microcontroller architecture using Wi-Fi® technology. It is designed to demonstrate that the design of a typical IoT application can be simplified by partitioning the problem into three blocks:
  • Smart - represented by the PIC24FJ128GA705 microcontroller
  • Secure - represented by the ATECC608A secure element
  • Connected - represented by the ATWINC1510 Wi-Fi controller module
The PIC-IoT Wx Development Board features the following elements:
  • The on-board debugger (PKOB nano) supplies full programming and debugging support through MPLAB X IDE. It also provides access to a serial port interface (serial to USB bridge) and one logic analyzer channel (debug GPIO).
  • The on-board debugger enumerates on the PC as a mass storage interface device for easy ‘drag and drop’ programming, Wi-Fi configuration, and full access to the microcontroller application Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • A mikroBUS™ socket allows for the ability to expand the board capabilities with the selection from 450+ sensors and actuators options offered by MikroElektronika (www.mikroe.com) via a growing portfolio of Click boards™
  • A light sensor used to demonstrate published data
  • Microchip MCP9808 high-accuracy temperature sensor used to demonstrate published data
  • Microchip MCP73871 Li-Ion/LiPo battery charger with power path management
  • MPLAB® X IDE - Software to discover, configure, develop, program, and debug Microchip microcontrollers.
  • Application Code on GitHub - Get started with application code.
  • PIC-IoT WG website - Find schematics, design files, and purchase the board. Set up for Google Cloud IoT Core.
  • PIC-IoT WA website - Find schematics, design files, and purchase the board. Set up for Amazon Web Services.