Biosensing Smart Trekking Poles Reference Design

Renesas' smart trekking pole solution provides auto alerts via a CAT-M1 module if a user fulfills certain conditions

Image of Renesas’ Biosensing Smart Trekking PolesRenesas’ winning combination reference design for smart trekking poles used for elder healthcare and outdoor hiking is helpful with aiding in balance and stability on uneven ground or tricky terrain. This smart trekking pole product provides auto alerts, such as GPS tracking, via a CAT-M1 module if a user has fallen, hits a particular heart rate, or fulfills another condition.

Additional features include IoT functions for auto-SOS, cloud/app monitoring, real-time positioning, tracking and monitoring, and other location-based services (LBS). Renesas provides the entire bill of materials (BOM), including the Bluetooth® low energy (LE) module, temperature/humidity sensor, biosensor, and power products.

Features
  • Super-low power Bluetooth LE module for portable equipment with mobile app support
  • Fully integrated all-in-one biosensor module is 4.2 mm x 2.0 mm x 1.2 mm in size
  • High-performance temperature/humidity sensor
  • High-efficiency charger and low IQ power
  • RYZ014A cellular IoT module
    • Single-mode LTE category M1 module with worldwide deployment and roaming capability
  • DA14531MOD Bluetooth LE module
    • SmartBond TINY™ module, small and low power Bluetooth 5.1 SoC
  • ISL91127IRNZ-T buck-boost regulator
    • 2 A high-efficiency buck-boost regulator
  • ISL6294 battery charger
    • Fully integrated single-cell Li-ion battery charger
  • OB1203SD-C4 biosensor
    • Multi-channel digital RGB/ambient light, proximity, and photoplethysmography sensor
  • HS3003 humidity and temperature sensor
    • Highly accurate, fully calibrated relative humidity and temperature sensor
Applications
  • Outdoor/sports equipment
  • Elder nursing
  • Healthcare

DA14531MOD Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Module

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RF TXRX MOD BT TH SMDDA14531MOD-00F01002RF TXRX MOD BT TH SMD43612 - Immediate$48.24View Details

ISL91127IRNZ-T 2 A Buck-Boost Regulator

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IC REG BUCK BOOST 3.3V 2A 20QFNISL91127IRNZ-TIC REG BUCK BOOST 3.3V 2A 20QFN0 - Immediate$11.49View Details

ISL6294 Battery Charger

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IC BATT CHG LI-ION 1CELL 8DFNISL6294IRZ-TIC BATT CHG LI-ION 1CELL 8DFN526 - Immediate$24.20View Details

OB1203SD-C4 Biosensor

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SENSOR - BIOMONITOR SENSOR I2COB1203SD-C4RSENSOR - BIOMONITOR SENSOR I2C0 - Immediate$31.69View Details
SENSOR - BIOMONITOR SENSOR I2COB1203SD-C4VSENSOR - BIOMONITOR SENSOR I2C0 - Immediate$16.37View Details

HS3003 Humidity and Temperature Sensor

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SENSOR HUMIDITY 90% RH SMDHS3003SENSOR HUMIDITY 90% RH SMD2838 - Immediate$28.40View Details
Published: 2021-09-28