The Helium Dual - Band Low - Power Wireless Prototyping Module is an ideal choice for developers. With a pin layout compatible with many existing embedded devices, it offers seamless integration. Using Helium’s wireless technology, Atom devices can connect to the nearest Element Access Point, enabling long - distance communication with minimal interference and no device - level configuration needed. It operates in 2.4GHz and 915MHz bands in North America, and 2.4GHz and 868MHz bands in Europe. Powered by Atmel’s integrated Cortex - M0+ ATSAMR21G18A, AT86RF212B and SkyWorks FEMs, it also supports U.FL connectors for external antenna connections. You can choose any antenna as long as its performance doesn't exceed the certified dipole antenna gains of 3dBi (868MHz/915MHz) and 2.3dBi (2.4GHz). It's the only dual - band, long - range, low - power, hardware - secured IEEE - standards - compliant module available. Each Atom has a unique hardware root to ensure device and data authenticity. As part of a complete IoT application toolkit, it has a pre - built, secure connection interacting with Helium Channels. These channels serve as a convenient layer between sensors and your preferred cloud, be it public clouds like Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud IoT Core or a private one. You can also use channels to send device data to applications and services via HTTP and MQTT protocols.
Using the Helium Dual - Band Low - Power Wireless Prototyping Module is easy. First, make sure its pin layout matches your existing embedded device for connection. Then, let it connect to the nearest Element Access Point through Helium’s wireless technology. You don't need to do any device - level configuration. When it comes to the antenna, you can use the U.FL connectors to attach an external antenna, but remember its performance shouldn't go beyond the specified gains. In terms of operation bands, use 2.4GHz and 915MHz in North America and 2.4GHz and 868MHz in Europe. As for maintenance, keep it in a dry and clean environment. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or moisture. Also, regularly check the connections to ensure stable performance. If you want to send data, use the Helium Channels to connect to your chosen cloud or send data via HTTP and MQTT protocols.
