New small Xiao MG24 Sense board - can it run microPython?
No. It can be programmed with Arduino IDE, but it has been integrated with sensors (mic, 6-axis IMU sensor, etc), excellent for IoT labs and teaching materials. The board follows the pin-outs and size of Seeedstudio's boards of Xiao series.
Ref#1: Getting Started with Seeed Studio XIAO MG24 | Seeed Studio Wiki
Specification:
Why? (Merits / Features)
- Powerful CPU: with a 32-bit RISC architecture of ARM-Cortex M33 of max 78MHz, supporting instructions of DSP and FPU floating points.
- Ultra low power consumption: RX current 4.6mA/TX current 5mA (0dBm), various sleep modes.
- Powerful AI
- Multi-wireless protocols: WiFi, BLE
Lab Materials:
- Seeed Studio XIAO MG24 board
- PC Computer
- USB Type-C cable
Arduino IDE is the recommended programming tool by SeeedStudio, so it is highly suggested to complete the software installation.
Lab Procedures:
- Download and Install a stable version of Arduino IDE, according to your operating system (OS) in your computer: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
- Launch the Arduino IDE app.
- Connect the Xiao MG24 board to your computer and install the board as follows: (choose) File > Preferences > Add it in the "Additional Board manager URL" URL: https://siliconlabs.github.io/arduino/package_arduinosilabs_index.json
- https://siliconlabs.github.io/arduino/package_arduinosilabs_index.json
- Check the Board manager : Tools > Board > Board Manager > Type MG24 and click "Install"
- You can find the board Xiao MG24 (Sense) as shown below:
- Choose the corresponding COM port: Tools > Port (see the picture below)
- You could then get the board info by clicking: Tools > Get Board Info
- A result was shown below.
- Restart the Arduino IDE app.
- Select back the board
- Choose
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