IoTinoArduino for

Internet of ThingsAbiro

2015-10-30

Introduction

• Arduino-compatible platform for medium-volume real life Internet of Things applications (home control, healthcare, environment control/sensing etc)

• Integrated communication (primarily BLE) and digital/analog I/O

• Low cost, low power and small size

• Custom form factor and port configuration for minimum size

• Control via apps in smartphones/tablets and aggregating IoT centrals

USPs

• Quick prototyping and product deployment

• Modular solution for many applications (including yet to be thought up ones)

• Many already know the Arduino architecture, that is very easy to use, so little new to learn, and easy to find developers

• The same architecture can be used in cost-optimized solutions at a later stage

• Developers can focus on the software, peripheral and usage aspects

Rationale

• Internet of Things as a hyped trend and a real need• Actually this market niche is growing amazingly fast due to the broad

applicability and potential gains

• Bluetooth LE/Smart as the main link for local communication

• Many IoT devices need to be battery-powered

• Many developers around the world are experienced in Arduino

• Possibility to sell add-ons due to custom I/O port

Arduino Compatibility

• Compatible with non-Mega boards, except in terms of port configuration

• Surface-mounted ATmega328 (or better) for 100% software and port compatibility

• Arduino Bootloader

• Programming via USB

Arduino Compatibility

• All Arduino ports available for use via the I/O port• Custom configuration with 28 pins in two rows plus a few extra pins for future

use

• Custom shields are needed, but the components could be the same as on standard shields

• A bridge shield would enable connection of existing Arduino-compatible shields

Software Platform

• Arduino Bootloader

• API for communicating with master devices

• API for Xively

• API for Sen.se

• Utility library for rapid development of IoT solutions

• Definition of a standard self-describing protocol for IoT, unless available

Products: Main Board

• 3.3 Volts

• Atmel ATMega328 in 28-pin MLF casing

• Integrated wireless communication to cut cost, minimize size• with BLE (for initial board)

• Possible future main boards:• with 100baseT + PoE

• with Wi-Fi

Products: Main Board

• Same MCU, programming and ports as standard non-Mega Arduino

• Battery-powered, but with the option of external (stabilized) power

• Holes for stacking with custom shields

• 30 mm square

Battery

BLE Module + Antenna

MCU + USB

Ports (2 rows)

Products: Shields

• Shields should be possible to stack, like for original Arduino

• Types:• Prototyping, Zigbee, Buffered/decoupled digital/analog I/O, Interface to

normal Arduino shields, USB host, CAN host, NFC transponder, weather station, MIDI, camera, stereo audio I/O etc

Project Steps

1. Develop your solution using a generic IoTino and shields• Add peripherals

• Develop software

2. Launch small-volume commercial product

3. Possibly CAD your own board with integrated peripherals for optimized cost/size• Use the peripherals and software you used/developed earlier

Partners

• Providers of hardware design and production setup have beencontacted about feasibility and interest in exploring this further

• Consulting companies have been contacted about providing software development and custom designs

Funding

• Crowdfunding: Kickstarter, Indiegogo etc• Requires a clear message and promotional information, and possibly also a

working prototype, before the market is approached• Yet, some only post 3D simulations

• Use this as a way to market and pre-sell (like everybody else)

• Possibly local funding would be better, especially if beta customer

Questions

• Business• Does it make business sense?

• Can it scale enough business-wise?

• How much funding is needed for prototyping and a first commercial product?

• Tech• Hardware too limited for IoT applications?

• Can there be issues with the fact that Arduino is open source?

Principal System

Contact Information

• Anders Borg

• CEO Abiro

• +46 705 22 76 44

• anders.borg@abiro.com

• http://abiro.com