This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features the latest development kit for Internet of Things (IoT) app makers, an updated IoT applications site, and a new IoT modem.

Broadcom unveils new WICED Sense development kit

Broadcom Corp. introduced a new development kit into its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) family that will enable developers to prototype ideas and concepts for the Internet of Things. The Broadcom WICED Sense development kit includes the company’s newest Bluetooth Smart chip, five micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and has a software stack that is Bluetooth 4.1 compatible.

The kit is an all-in-one IoT prototyping platform for innovators of all sizes, delivering a cost-effective tool that minimizes set-up time and enables rapid demos of IoT concepts for hardware and software developers. This development kit will allow companies to deliver devices to market faster, and is designed for non-technical personnel to build custom applications. Another great thing about this new developer kit is its price – $20.

“With hundreds of new ideas for applications and devices for the Internet of Things being hatched daily, it is critical that developers can quickly test their concepts and bring them to market ahead of the competition,” said Brian Bedrosian,Broadcom Senior Director, Embedded Wireless, Wireless Connectivity in a released statement.

Mouser updates IoT application site

Mouser Electronics, Inc. has updated its Internet of Things application site to provide better resources for developers who want to know the latest products and development for this expanding technology segment. The updated site now features four segments:  Intelligent Devices, Intelligent Communications, Intelligent Analytics, and Featured Products.

The Intelligent Devices segment is all about wearables and other physical devices that are laced with sensors that gathers the data and perform automated tasks, while the Intelligent Communications is about the cloud and how it is being utilized by these connected devices. Intelligent Analytics is for making sense of the gathered data by the connected devices. As for the Featured Product segment, it showcases the latest hardware such as Bluetooth chips, processors, and other components needed for creating fresh IoT products.

Intel introduces penny-size IoT modem

Intel Corp. has launched the XMM 6255, a tiny, stand alone 3G modem designed for the Internet of Things’ world of connected objects. It includes Intel’s Power Transceiver technology that combines transmit and receive functionality with an integrated power amplifier and power management in a single chip.  It is housed in the u-blox SARA-U2 module that includes a memory chip, an isoplexer for antennas and the X-Gold 624 baseband processor.

The design of the modem allows for less components needed, resulting in a smaller body, making way for easier and cheaper for devices manufacturers, and protects the radio from overheating, voltage peaks and damage if the device is in a harsh environment.

The modem also features a unique radio architecture that allows it to perform exceptionally well even when there’s low signal network coverage and the small size and design of the modem makes it a perfect for small devices such as smartwatches.

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