Sentrius BT610 I/O sensor makes wired sensors wireless nodes, says Mouser
Now in stock at Mouser Electronics, the Sentrius BT610 I/O sensor from Laird Connectivity is a Bluetooth 5 sensor which turns wired sensors into IP67-rated, battery-operated wireless nodes. The nodes can be used for robust and secure messaging in applications such as cold chain, HVAC monitoring, single / three-phase induction motor AC current sensing or tank level monitoring.
The Sentrius BT610 I/O sensor is powered by the Laird Connectivity BL654 Bluetooth module, enabling the sensor to deliver full Bluetooth 5 capabilities, including LE coded PHY. The BT610 supports virtually any industry-standard external sensor, says Mouser, through a wide range of interface options, such as general-purpose analogue inputs, digital I/O to I²C, SPI, and UART, or in combination with a sensor cable assembly.
The configuration options enable users to read and report sensor data up into the cloud and configure alarm events through the associated Android or iOS mobile app. Users can choose the Nordic nRF Connect software development kit (SDK) or Zephyr real time operating system (RTOS) to develop custom applications. Alternatively, they can use the ready-to-deploy application software onboard the BT610. The BT610 is certified for FCC, ISED, EU, RCM, and MIC, and is Bluetooth SIG-listed.
The sensor has a rugged IP67 enclosure including a pressure vent, a high gain internal antenna with IPEX locking connector and long range Bluetooth 5 connectivity (LE coded PHY). As a result, it is suitable for harsh IoT environments where reliable wireless connectivity is essential to keeping systems online and operational.
Mouser also offers the Laird Connectivity Sentrius IG60-BL654 + BT610 IoT starter kits. These contain a Sentrius IG60-BL654 wireless IoT gateway with global power supplies, three Sentrius BT610 I/O sensors, three thermistor cable assemblies, mobile apps for configuration and Laird Connectivity’s free AWS-based IoT monitoring evaluation platform. Users can gather data from the BT610 sensors, collect the information with the IG60-BL654 gateway, and send it to the cloud via AWS IoT Greengrass, advises Mouser.
