LS1021A Thread IoT Gateway Demo

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LS1021A IoT Gateway/Thread Border Router Demo

• LS1021A Gateway Reference Design operating as Thread Border Router/Gateway
  
• Connects high density Thread 802.15.4 mesh network to cloud
  
• Sensor network detects parking spot usage in large parking structure
  

This Demo Is Probably of Interest If You:

• Need high bandwidth to the cloud, other gateways, etc. w/OpenWRT
• Need to connect a large number of low power wireless edge devices
• Looking to use a Thread 802.15.4 mesh to connect sensors
  

Differentiation This Demo Highlights

• Ability to quickly connect Thread network to high capability Gateway
  
• Use Linux on LS1021A to display data from sensors and also post to cloud
• Gateway can function as a multi-protocol gateway and Thread Border Router
  

Description

This illustrative demo leverages the LS1021A-IoT Gateway and features the KW24 Freedom board attached to the onboard Arduino headers. This FRDM-KW24 communicates with the KW24 sensor boards using the Thread protocol over 802.15.4. The embedded Linux on the LS1021A-IoT can be used to display information sent and received from the KW24 sensor boards and can also forward the information to a cloud application. The demo simulates an illustrative automated parking structure system that tracks and displays open parking spaces locally for drivers, as well as remotely to allow for managing parking availability across multiple lots for activities such as major sporting and entertainment events where tens of thousands of cars need to be directed to open parking in a short period of time.

Full Listing of Products/Components

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LS1021A Thread IoT Gateway Demo 

What this Demo is All About

[Demo Video is Under Construction]

Demo Diagram(s)

IoT Physical Components

Gateways

• SOC: QorIQ LS1021A
• Boards/Modules:
  • QorIQ LS1021A IoT Gateway Reference Design
  • FRDM-KW24D512
• Software:
  • Linux BSP
  • OpenWRT

Edge Devices

• SOC:
  • Kinetis KW24D512
  • Sensor
• Boards/Modules:
  • FRDM-KW24D512
  • Sensor Prototype Board
• Software:
  • Thread Stack
  • Prototype Sensor SW

Wireless Connectivity

• SOC: Kinetis KW24D512 802.15.4 2.4G Transceiver
• Modules: FRDM-KW24D512
• Software: Thread Stack w/ 802.15.4 PHY/MAC

Sensors

• SOC: Sensor
• Modules: Sensor Prototype Board
• Software: Prototype Sensor SW

IoT Development Capabilities

Embedded Platforms

• Linux BSP w/OpenWRT
  
• Kinetis SDK

Embedded Tools

• GNU Tools (Packaged with Linux BSP)
  
• IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM

IoT Product Type	Product/Component	Vendor	Research or Procure This Product/Component
End User Hardware	USB Wireless Keyboard and Touchpad	Commercial	Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 with Built-in Multi-Touch Touchpad, Black
End User Hardware	Dell 22" HDMI Monitor	Commercial	Dell 22" Monitor
End User Smart Device	Motorola XT1032 Moto G Android Smart Phone	Commercial	Motorola Android Smart Phone
End User Edge Device	Xfinity XR2 Remote Control Unit	Commercial	Comcast Remote Control
End User Edge Device	Philips HUE Bulb ZigBee Lightlink (HA 1.2)	Commercial	Hue, Professional Wireless LED Lighting | Philips Lighting
End User Edge Device	CentraLite 3-Series Appliance Module (4257050-RZHAC) (Zigbee HA 1.2)	Commercial	SmartPlug
End User Edge Device	Axis 0301004 M1011-W camera (WiFi g)	Commercial	AXIS M1011-W Network Camera, a small wireless IP camera | Axis Communications
End User Edge Device	Maxxima Style Night Light w/ sensor	Commercial	Night Light
End User Edge Device	TP-LINK TL-MR3020 3G/4G Wireless N 150 Portable Router	Commercial	WiFi Router