22/09/2021
WEIDOS Quick Start Guide
Version: 00.00.01
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WiFi
Weidos devices have an integrated WiFi specific chip. In case of MKR1010 models the chip is the NinaW102
and ESP32 variants use the HT40 chip.
The devices support Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and Bluetooth v4.2 (Bluetooth BR/EDR and
Bluetooth low energy) communications. More details regarding bluetooth connectivity will be described in
the specific part of the manual.
MKR1010 models use an integrated antenna mounted on the PCB while on ESP32 devices there is an external
SMA connector (AN1), to connect the propper antenna for the use of this wireless technology.
All Weidos controllers can be configured as a client, to connect to any kind of existing Wi-Fi network or as an
Access Point to create your own Network.
The specific set of examples provided for the MKR1010 and ESP32 models can be consulted at the WiFiNINA
library reference page included on the Weidos boards installed in Software platform.
See WiFi configuration examples of use in ArduinoIDE
File > Examples > Examples for WEIDOS-XXX >
WiFiNINA.
Bluetooth Low energy
Bluetooth chipset of Weidos controllers supports Bluetooth low energy on the same RF antenna signal (the
signal is switched between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as the different RF technologies are never active
simultaneously).
MKR1010 models use an integrated antenna mounted on the PCB while on ESP32 devices there is an external
SMA connector (AN1), to connect the propper antenna for the use of this wireless technology.
Controllers can be configured as a Client and as a Host. Explore the examples included in ArduinoBLE library
inside Weidos Boards and see how to program it as a Central or Peripheral Bluetooth® device.
See Bluetooth configuration examples in ArduinoIDE
File > Examples > Examples for WEIDOS-XXX >
Bluetooth
[Under development]
SPI
Weidos controllers have an external SPI connector to communicate with peripheral devices (sensors or
actuators) using this protocol.
