Leading global provider of telecom semiconductors, Broadcom has leveraged its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) platform (pronounced "wik-id") to create a cool tool for startups and student tinkerers who want to build their own Internet of Things device.
The WICED Sense Kit comes as a Bluetooth board housed in a sturdy plastic case. Inside is a Smart System-in-a-Package (SIP) module, five micro-electromechanical sensors (MEMS) and and required software.
Using it is very simple: Pop in the coin-cell battery, download the WICED Sense app ( for Android or iPhone) to a mobile device, and pair up the Bluetooth connection between the WICED sensor and the smartphone or tablet. The sensor unit fitted with a MicroUSB port, is now ready to gather all kinds of data, including, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, direction and speed. The kit takes less than five minutes to set up. All of the needed software is already pre-programmed onto the sensor. It is available online worldwide from its global distributor, Mouser.in for less than $ 20.
