Nicla Sense ME

The Nicla Sense ME is a tiny, low-power tool that sets a new standard for intelligent sensing solutions. With the simplicity of integration and scalability of the Arduino ecosystem, the board combines four state-of-the-art sensors from Bosch Sensortec:

• BHI260AP motion sensor system with integrated AI
• BMM150 magnetometer
• BMP390 pressure sensor
• BME688 4-in-1 gas sensor with AI and integrated high-linearity, as well as high-accuracy pressure, humidity and temperature sensors.

Designed to easily analyze motion and the surrounding environment – hence the “M” and “E” in the name – it measures rotation, acceleration, pressure, humidity, temperature, air quality and CO2 levels by introducing completely new Bosch Sensortec sensors on the market.

Its tiny size and robust design make it suitable for projects that need to combine sensor fusion and AI capabilities on the edge, thanks to a strong computational power and low-consumption combination that can even lead to standalone applications when battery operated.

Part of Arduino Pro’s new Nicla family of modular, intelligent products that are easy to use, cost effective, versatile and accessible, the Sense ME has a new, tiny form factor that is also compatible with the Arduino MKR and Portenta ranges.

• Tiny size, packed with features
• Low power consumption
• Add sensing capabilities to existing projects
• When battery-powered, becomes a complete standalone board
• Powerful processor, capable of hosting intelligence on the Edge
• Measures motion and environmental parameters
• Robust hardware including industrial-grade sensors with embedded AI
• BLE connectivity maximizes compatibility with professional and consumer equipment
• 24/7 always-on sensor data processing at ultra-low power consumption

Features:

• Microcontroller: 64 MHz Arm® Cortex M4 (nRF52832)
• Sensors: BHI260AP - Self-learning AI smart sensor with integrated accelerometer and gyroscope, BMP390 - Digital pressure sensor, BMM150 - Geomagnetic sensor, BME688 - Digital low power gas, pressure, temperature & humidity sensor with AI
• I/O: Castellated pins with the following features: 1x I2C bus (with ext. ESLOV connector), 1x serial port, 1x SPI, 2x ADC , programmable I/O voltage from 1.8-3.3V
• Connectivity: Bluetooth® 4.2
• Power: Micro USB (USB-B), Pin Header, 3.7V Li-po battery with Integrated battery charger
• Memory: 512KB Flash / 64KB RAM, 2MB SPI Flash for storage, 2MB QSPI dedicated for BHI260AP
• Interface: USB interface with debug functionality
• Dimensions: 22.86 mm x 22.86 mm
• Weight: 2g

Documents:

• Getting Started with Nicla Sense ME
• Nicla Sense Datasheet
• Schematic
• BHI260AP Datasheet
• BME688 Datasheet
• BMM150 Datasheet
• BMP390 Datasheet

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