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Elias The Sparkiest IntroductionThe SparkFun SAMD21 Pro RF is the fated meeting of a SAMD21 and a long-range RFM95W LoRa®-enabled radio. The outcome is a compact, blazing fast microcontroller with excellent point to point data transmission in the 915MHz ISM radio band with LoRa capabilities. In this tutorial we'll break down the capabilities of the development board, give you a brief introduction to LoRa and get you familiarized with the two Arduino libraries that will get you started with the radio and LoRaWan. If you're familiar with LoRaWan then skip ahead to the Hardware Overview, otherwise let's get started with a brief introduction to LoRaWAN.
Revision Update: In the latest revision of the SAMD21 Pro RF, we have made a few changes to improve the board, listed below. If users are unsure about which version they purchased, please refer to the pictures of the updated changes, shown below.
To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
USB Micro-B Cable - 6 Foot CAB-10215USB 2.0 type A to Micro-B 5-pin. This is a new, smaller connector for USB devices. Micro-B connectors are about half the heig…
Single Cell LiPo BatteriesYou can power the SAMD21 Pro RF with any of our stocked LiPo Batteries that is above 500mAh.
Lithium Ion Battery - 850mAh PRT-13854These are very slim, extremely light weight batteries based on Lithium Ion chemistry. Each cell outputs a nominal 3.7V at 850…
Lithium Ion Battery - 2Ah PRT-13855These are very slim, extremely light weight batteries based on Lithium Ion chemistry. Each cell outputs a nominal 3.7V at 200…
Lithium Ion Battery - 6Ah PRT-13856If you need some juice, this 6Ah Lithium Ion Battery is for you. These are very compact batteries based on Lithium Ion chemis…
Lithium Ion Battery - 1Ah PRT-13813Slim, extremely light weight batteries based on Lithium Ion chemistry. Each cell outputs a nominal 3.7V at 1000 mAh!
Retired ToolsDepending on your setup, you may need a soldering iron, solder, and general soldering accessories.
Weller WE1010 Soldering Station TOL-14734The WE1010 from Weller is a powerful 70 watt soldering station that is perfect for passionate hobbyists, DIYers, and anyone w…
Retired Wire Strippers - 20-30AWG TOL-14763These are high grade wire strippers from Techni-Tool with a curved grip making them an affordable option if you need to remov…
Retired Suggested ReadingIf you're not familiar with the following topics, or want a more in depth conversation related to the following, please follow the links below.
What is an Arduino?What is this 'Arduino' thing anyway? This tutorials dives into what an Arduino is and along with Arduino projects and widgets.
Installing Arduino IDEA step-by-step guide to installing and testing the Arduino software on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
SAMD21 Mini/Dev Breakout Hookup GuideAn introduction to the Atmel ATSAMD21G18 microprocessor and our Mini and Pro R3 breakout boards. Level up your Arduino-skills with the powerful ARM Cortex M0+ processor.
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