Makers and developers involved in Internet of Things projects may be interested in a new open source breakout board called the Sigfox, which has been specifically created to send data to Azure IoT. The project published to the Hackster.io website shows the process of creating the Internet of Things breakout board from scratch to soldering the Sigfox modem from Wisol then sending data to Azure IoT Hub.
Project Overview and Components
Using a Raspberry Pi mini PC, the project features a Wisol Sigfox modem WSSFM10R2AT. Full instructions have been published to the Hackster.io website for your viewing pleasure, inspiration, and to enable you to build your very own. The project is designed to be accessible even for those who may not have extensive experience with IoT projects. The detailed guide includes everything from the initial setup to the final testing phase.
“The objective of this project is to assemble a PCB board that can use a Sigfox modem from Wisol company. Sigfox is an LPWAN (Low power wide area network) designed for IoT solutions. Many companies assemble modems to communicate with this network, but the development kits are expensive. Because of that, we designed an open source PCB for soldering the Wisol Sigfox modem, and we did an end-to-end test to ensure it was working correctly.”
Why Choose Sigfox and Azure IoT?
Sigfox is a global network operator that provides a low-power, wide-area network (LPWAN) to connect IoT devices. This makes it an excellent choice for projects that require long-range communication with minimal power consumption. The Wisol Sigfox modem WSSFM10R2AT is particularly well-suited for this purpose, offering reliable performance and ease of integration.
Azure IoT, on the other hand, is a comprehensive suite of tools and services provided by Microsoft for building and managing IoT applications. By sending data to Azure IoT Hub, developers can take advantage of advanced analytics, machine learning, and other cloud-based services to gain deeper insights from their IoT data.
The combination of Sigfox and Azure IoT provides a robust and scalable solution for a wide range of IoT applications, from smart agriculture to industrial automation. For example, a farmer could use this setup to monitor soil moisture levels in real-time, optimizing irrigation and improving crop yields. Similarly, a factory could use it to track equipment performance and predict maintenance needs, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.
For full details, specifications, and component list, jump over to the Hackster.io website by following the link below. The project page includes a comprehensive list of all the components you’ll need, along with links to purchase them. It also provides detailed schematics and code samples to help you get started.
Source: Hackster.io
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