Arduino MKR WiFi 1010 [ABX00023] – 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+, WiFi & Bluetooth Connectivity, 250KB Flash, 32KB SRAM, Secure Element, 14 Digital I/O Pins, 6 Analog Inputs, Compatible with Arduino IDE

For the record, the CPU on this board, if you want to read about it, is a SAM D21GxxA in the 48-pin TQFP package, where the "xx" is some number, possibly 18. This might be helpful if you want to look at the data sheet, which is called SAM_D21_DA1_Family_DataSheet_DS40001882F.pdf (you should easily be able to find it from this). This actual pinout of the chip is on p.22. Two distinct SPI interfaces are used on the board. One is the documented Arduino one, and the other is used to control the "NINA" chip which is an FPGA with most of the other board features in it. The WiFi feature has worked well for us, no issues. When I scan for networks, it doesn't pick up as many "fringe" (distant) networks as my Mac does, but that's to be expected with no external antenna. All in all a cool board; just be aware when you integrate with it that the logic signals are all 3.3 volts. I used an HCT-family buffer (74HCT244) to drive 5v logic. I plan on using this board again.

The Arduino MKR WiFi 1010 is an Arduino Nano with integrated Low Emission Bluetooth (Bluetooth LE) and WiFi.I had been using an Arduino Uno Rev 3 but needed WiFi. After many failed attempts at integrating an ESP8266 module, I discovered this microcontroller on the Arduino site. Since the WiFi is already integrated, I could move on with my project.When the product arrived, I ported my code to the new board but found that any attempts to push valued to the EEPROM failed. This is because the MKR WiFi 1010 doesn't HAVE and EEPROM. There are supposed to be methodologies for using the built-in FLASH memory as EEPROM, but the notes I've found are very dubious in that they say there is a limit to the number of times you can do this. I elected to save the initial values as defaults in the code with the ability to adjust them through interactions. It makes for a clunky startup, but it addresses the issue in the short term. I will integrate and SD-Card reader to fill the void.

Ove not played with electronics in a long time. Things have progressed leaps and bounds! I'm LOVING the Arduino community and all the various libraries available for inexpensive modules! It makes designing a product so much easier than it used to be! I'm designing a pretty cool product around this thing using BLE. I've only had it a short time and already made huge progress. Very pleased!

The media could not be loaded. Using the product is easy.However, you must update the firmware and install the required library on Arduino IDE.Arduino IDE will smoothly guide you to install the required libraries,However, you need to manually install WiFiNINA (from library manger "Sketch>Include Library>Manage Library")WiFiNINA comes with the required firmwareUpdater example, upload it to the Arduino, then go to "Tools>WiFi101/WiFiNINA firmware updater", then follow the instructions to have your Arduino Ready to use :)Good Luck

The greatest strength of the Arduino platform is unified support. This chip, like everything else I’ve used from Arduino, has worked perfectly out of the box and handled everything I’ve written for it using the Arduino IDE. To me, it’s worth paying extra for a chip with support versus using cheaper but unsupported chips like generic esp8266 products. Again, it’s a matter of preference. I can make everything work... eventually. My time has a price, too.

This device really is ready for IOT work. The adoption of the ECC508 chip was a master stroke for security. My only problem was that the board was delivered defective, specifically the USB connector was misaligned. Since I have a surface-mount workstation, fixing it was effortless, but I don't envy those who lack those tools. For completeness' sake, I'll say the board arrived with all the convincing literature that it was a genuine Arduino and not a cheap copy.

Great library support. Connected up to my wireless network right away and I was able to get my project connected to the internet with minimal effort.It is more expensive than most Arduinos, but the combination of Wifi + USB host was a powerful one. Not having to mess around trying to find the right set of shields was a plus.

Pretty simple to setup. Remember to load samd boards in ide and get a usb to micro usb data cable. Took me forever to realize I had a charge only cable. Worked fine when I changed cable.