The low power board is said to offer features that are suitable for ‘always on’ applications, including fitness devices, where action and motion can be detected. Measuring 35 x 26mm and running a software platform created specifically for the Curie module, tinyTILE can be programmed using either the Arduino IDE, the Intel Curie Open Developer Kit or Anaren Atmosphere, a cloud based ecosystem.
James Jackson, general manager of Intel’s Maker and Innovator Group, said: “We are excited about tinyTILE for two main reasons. First, it is a great development board that provides access to the full potential of the Intel Curie module in a small, mobile-friendly form factor. Additionally, tinyTILE can be modified by the custom design services from Premier Farnell to enable highly optimised solutions.”
Key features of the board are said to include: motion sensors, Bluetooth connectivity, pattern matching capabilities for optimised analysis of sensor data, and battery charging.