Arduino + Sigfox = MKRFOX1200

If you happened to follow along with the Arduino team’s Arduino Day live stream from Turin, you may recall the unveiling of a new IoT…

Hackster Staff
7 years ago

If you happened to follow along with the Arduino team’s Arduino Day live stream from Turin, you may recall the unveiling of a new IoT development board: the MKRFOX1200. This piece of hardware, which measures just 67 x 25mm in size, provides Makers with a low-cost, low-power solution for adding Sigfox connectivity to their DIY projects.

The MKRFOX1200 takes the functionality of the Zero, throws in Sigfox’s global LPWA network, and shrinks it down into a smaller form factor. Sharing a similar footprint as its fellow MKR products, this board features a Microchip SAM D21 32-bit Cortex-M0+ microcontroller at its core, along with an ATA8520 RF transmitter module. Impressively, the MKRFOX1200 is capable of running for over six months on a pair of standard AA 1.5V batteries.

Designed for those looking to take their IoT creations into the real world, the MKRFOX1200 is equipped with an attachable GSM antenna and can be programmed using the familiar Arduino IDE. But that’s not all. Those who purchase the board will also receive a two-year subscription to the Sigfox service, which includes full access to Sigfox’s messaging system, cloud platform, dashboard, webhooks, APIs, and more.

There is one caveat, however. Since this version of the MKRFOX1200 is compatible with Sigfox Radio Configuration Zone 1 (868MHz, 14dBm), it will only work in network-covered regions of Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa.

You can delve deeper into the specifics of the board and order yours on the Arduino website.

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