New wireless module "install and connect" to build Bluetooth 5 / Wi-Fi application prototype in one day

Silicon Labs Wireless Xpress modules enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity without programming

-Complete IoT application prototype design in one day with easy “ plug and connect ”

Silicon Labs ( NASDAQ : SLAB ) today announced the launch of its new Wireless Xpress solution , which helps developers get connected and running IoT applications in one day without software development. Silicon Labs ’ Wireless Xpress provides a configuration-based development experience that meets all the needs of developers, including certified Bluetooth® 5 Low Energy ( LE ) and Wi-Fi® modules, integrated protocol stacks and easy-to-use tools.

“ Using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Wireless Xpress , developers can go from product concept to prototype in hours rather than weeks,” said Matt Johnson, senior vice president and general manager of IoT products at Silicon Labs . “ Wireless Xpress significantly reduces the design learning curve without sacrificing sophisticated Bluetooth or Wi-Fi functionality. Developers can spend less time learning how to add wireless connectivity to their IoT devices and more time designing innovative, unique products that get to market first. ”

With an onboard wireless protocol stack that is set up and controlled by the high-level Xpress Command API , Wireless Xpress devices require only modest resources from the host processor, enabling developers to add wireless connectivity to any microcontroller ( MCU ).

Wireless Xpress - based Bluetooth and Wi-Fi IoT products can be remotely managed and updated over-the-air ( OTA ) using built-in device management capabilities. With Silicon Labs ’ Zentri Device Management Service ( DMS ), end users can easily install and update firmware, view real-time device health metrics and adjust product settings through mobile apps.

To reduce the complexity of adding Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity to mobile applications , Wireless Xpress includes SDKs for Android and iOS mobile application design . The mobile application framework contains samples and libraries that provide simple communication and OTA APIs to accelerate application development and simplify wireless design for mobile platforms.

Wireless Xpress leverages Silicon Labs ’ Gecko OS , an intuitive, easy-to-use IoT operating system that accelerates the development of market-ready connected products. Silicon Labs plans to offer additional Gecko OS -based products and solutions in the future.

BluetoothLE Xpress Solution Features

• Bluetooth 5 BGX13 module, no firmware development required

• Zero-overhead serial-to -Bluetooth cable replacement solution

• Smartphone app for Bluetooth LE command, control and sensing

• Secure connections through encrypted communications, bonding, and key pairing

• An ideal solution for " smart home products controlled by Bluetooth via mobile applications " and " adding point-to-point wireless interfaces to industrial applications "

Wi-FiXpress Solution Features

• Simplify cloud connectivity with low-power Wi-Fi modules and software

• Supports cloud providers including Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure

• Integrated web application supports browser-based user interface

• Suitable for applications such as home appliances, wireless sensors, thermostats, IP cameras, and health monitoring that require direct access to the Internet and remote configuration and updates

Silicon Labs ’ Bluetooth LE BGX13P and BGX13S modules are available now as pre-certified PCB and SiP modules, respectively, with the option to order with an integrated antenna. Wi-Fi AMW007 and AMW037 PCB modules are also available for order now.

Developers can download the Wireless Xpress SDK with code examples through Simplicity Studio . The Wireless Xpress mobile apps for Android and iOS are available at https://github.com/siliconlabs/wireless-xpress .

To learn more about Wireless Xpress solutions, visit: https://cn.silabs.com/products/wireless/xpress .

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