The Intel® Edison R2 Kit for Arduino is a super - compact computing platform. It's designed to be small, allowing you to effortlessly integrate it into your projects. Ideal for 'Internet of Things' initiatives, it packs a powerful punch despite its small size. The Edison features a 22 nm Intel SoC with a 500MHz dual - core, dual - threaded Intel Atom CPU and a 100 MHz 32 - bit Intel® Quark microcontroller. It's as powerful as a much larger board, being about the size of an LED Matrix. The board supports 40 GPIOs and comes with 1 GB LPDDR3, 4 GB EMMC, dual - band WiFI, and BTLE. However, accessing all the pins can be difficult without a breakout board. That's where this kit shines! It comes with a breakout board that supports Arduino Sketch, Linux, Wi - Fi, and Bluetooth. It's mostly compatible with the Arduino Uno layout (with 4 PWM instead of 6), so you can connect your Arduino breakout boards to the Intel board to interact with the Edison. This Intel Arduino breakout also has an SD card connector, micro USB or standard USB - A connector, 6 analog inputs, 20 digital input/output pins, 1x UART, 1x I2C, and 1x ICSP 6 - pin header (SPI). Just power it with 7V - 15V DC input, and you're all set to start using the Edison! As of June 14th, 2016, we're offering the upgraded Intel® Edison R2. It has new middleware features like enhanced connectivity framework with Bluetooth support, expanded I/O library support including JavaScript & Python Bindings and additional sensors. There are also new cloud features such as portal enhancements, RESTful device data access, device messaging with third - party service integration, OTA software installation and upgrade, logging features, a hosted IDE for cloud - based services, and online forums.
Using the Intel® Edison R2 Kit with Arduino Breakout Board is easy. First, power the board with a 7V - 15V DC input. Once it's powered, you can start connecting your Arduino breakout boards to the Intel board, thanks to its compatibility with the Arduino Uno layout. You can then use the board for your Internet of Things projects. For connectivity, the board has dual - band WiFI and BTLE, and you can also take advantage of the SD card connector and different USB connectors. When it comes to programming, the breakout board supports Arduino Sketch and Linux. You can use JavaScript and Python for programming as well, thanks to the expanded I/O library support. Regarding the cloud features, you can access the device data via RESTful access, and use the hosted IDE for cloud - based services. Just remember, if you want to get to all the pins on the board, make sure to use the included breakout board. As for maintenance, keep the board in a dry and clean place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures. If you need to update the software, you can use the OTA software installation and upgrade feature available in the new cloud features.
