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I have | This MCU does Zigbee, I got them for that and of course have done nothing with so far. | ||
== Inventory == | |||
== | * nRF52840-DK developer board ($49) | ||
* 2 Nordic tiny dev boards in the USB form factor, [https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/nrf52840-dongle NRF52840-DONGLE] from Digikey, about $10 each. | |||
* Seed Studio Xiao nrf52840 Sense | |||
== Loading Circuit Python == | |||
The nrf52840 supports USB making it easy to program. | |||
I can put CircuitPython on it. Install the dev tools: [https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-Tools/Development-Tools/nRF-Connect-for-desktop nRF Connect for desktop] Use that to install the [https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fug_nc_programmer%2FUG%2Fnrf_connect_programmer%2Fncp_introduction.html programmer]. | |||
I think it's now possible to use an Adafruit fork of the Nordic utility to get the Circuit Python bootloader installed. | |||
The other option is to use either a very expensive Segger J-Link (+$800) or the $49 Nordic nRF52840-DK development board. I got one of the $49 boards, here we go. Alas it has a weird tiny connector so, another cable? Oy. | |||
=== Install bootloader === | |||
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader/blob/master/README.md | |||
conda create -n adafruit-nrf | |||
conda activate adafruit-nrf | |||
pip3 install adafruit-nrfutil | |||
Download a bootloader from https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader/releases | |||
I used https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader/releases/download/0.6.4/mdk_nrf52840_dongle_bootloader-0.6.4_s140_6.1.1.zip | |||
adafruit-nrfutil dfu serial -p com3 -pkg *hex | |||
After getting the board to connect as a mass storage device then I can put | After getting the board to connect as a mass storage device then I can put | ||
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I think for this board, I will need to install their bootloader too. | I think for this board, I will need to install their bootloader too. | ||
== My first project: HID Keyboard == | |||
When I got CircuitPython running I put the "Hello world" app on there and changed it to | |||
playback my long and complex password. That's it for this project! | |||
It powers on and becomes an HID keyboard in about 2 seconds and then on each button press it plays my password. Ta-da! | |||
Other ways I could do this: I could use a Adafruit RP2040 Feather for $10. I already got it going on an Adafruit Circuit Playground Express $25. | |||
It's about what's in my <s>junk drawer</s> inventory, not what it costs. The nRF is a handy form factor. A Pi Zero for $5 would work but I don't own one and it would require booting Linux so it would be too slow. I did try out the HID keyboard thing on a Pi Zero W. Too complicated. A $4 Pico would work but does it have a button? (No.) | |||
== nRF52840 DK == | |||
https://nordicsemi.com/start52840dk | |||
I followed along with a series of 5 videos published by Nordic to set up VS Code and the nRF tools. Here is part 1. https://youtu.be/EAJdOqsL9m8?si=xd3K52TBkHN84LRs | |||
===== JTAG ===== | |||
The DK board has a Segger J-Link JTAG built in. The drivers install as part of the toolkit that's now installed on [[Pearl]]. They have a wiki for it here: [https://wiki.segger.com/ Segger wiki] | |||
You need Openocd in order to use this, there is a binary version for Windows or you can build from source for Linux. | |||
== Resources == | |||
https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/nRF52840-DK/GetStarted#infotabs | |||
RIOT operating system https://doc.riot-os.org/group__boards__nrf52840-mdk-dongle.html | |||
Nordic documentation https://docs.nordicsemi.com/ | |||
Nordic [https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=/ug_nrf52840_dongle/UG/nrf52840_Dongle/getting_started.html Getting started]guide for the dongle | |||
Latest revision as of 05:33, 27 November 2024
This MCU does Zigbee, I got them for that and of course have done nothing with so far.
Inventory
- nRF52840-DK developer board ($49)
- 2 Nordic tiny dev boards in the USB form factor, NRF52840-DONGLE from Digikey, about $10 each.
- Seed Studio Xiao nrf52840 Sense
Loading Circuit Python
The nrf52840 supports USB making it easy to program.
I can put CircuitPython on it. Install the dev tools: nRF Connect for desktop Use that to install the programmer.
I think it's now possible to use an Adafruit fork of the Nordic utility to get the Circuit Python bootloader installed.
The other option is to use either a very expensive Segger J-Link (+$800) or the $49 Nordic nRF52840-DK development board. I got one of the $49 boards, here we go. Alas it has a weird tiny connector so, another cable? Oy.
Install bootloader
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader/blob/master/README.md
conda create -n adafruit-nrf conda activate adafruit-nrf pip3 install adafruit-nrfutil
Download a bootloader from https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader/releases I used https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader/releases/download/0.6.4/mdk_nrf52840_dongle_bootloader-0.6.4_s140_6.1.1.zip
adafruit-nrfutil dfu serial -p com3 -pkg *hex
After getting the board to connect as a mass storage device then I can put Circuit Python onto it. I think for this board, I will need to install their bootloader too.
My first project: HID Keyboard
When I got CircuitPython running I put the "Hello world" app on there and changed it to playback my long and complex password. That's it for this project!
It powers on and becomes an HID keyboard in about 2 seconds and then on each button press it plays my password. Ta-da!
Other ways I could do this: I could use a Adafruit RP2040 Feather for $10. I already got it going on an Adafruit Circuit Playground Express $25.
It's about what's in my junk drawer inventory, not what it costs. The nRF is a handy form factor. A Pi Zero for $5 would work but I don't own one and it would require booting Linux so it would be too slow. I did try out the HID keyboard thing on a Pi Zero W. Too complicated. A $4 Pico would work but does it have a button? (No.)
nRF52840 DK
https://nordicsemi.com/start52840dk
I followed along with a series of 5 videos published by Nordic to set up VS Code and the nRF tools. Here is part 1. https://youtu.be/EAJdOqsL9m8?si=xd3K52TBkHN84LRs
JTAG
The DK board has a Segger J-Link JTAG built in. The drivers install as part of the toolkit that's now installed on Pearl. They have a wiki for it here: Segger wiki
You need Openocd in order to use this, there is a binary version for Windows or you can build from source for Linux.
Resources
https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/nRF52840-DK/GetStarted#infotabs
RIOT operating system https://doc.riot-os.org/group__boards__nrf52840-mdk-dongle.html
Nordic documentation https://docs.nordicsemi.com/
Nordic Getting startedguide for the dongle
