SLWSTK6000B
MSRP $561.00
EFR32MG Zigbee and Thread Starter Kit
The EFR32MG Wireless Starter Kit includes Zigbee and Thread software stacks, sample code and integrated debug adapter. The kit also includes support for Bluetooth low energy (LE). Multiple radio boards enable developers to create a mesh network and evaluate EFR32MG SoCs and Modules.
With the supporting Simplicity Studio suite of tools, developers can take advantage of graphical wireless application development; mesh networking debug and packet trace; and visual energy profiling and optimization.
MSRP $561.00
OVERVIEW
GETTING STARTED
TECH DOCS
SOFTWARE & TOOLS
COMPATIBLE BOARDS
COMMUNITY & SUPPORT
OVERVIEW
Kit Contents
- 3 x Wireless starter kit mainboard
- 3 x EFR32MG12 2.4 GHz 19 dBm radio board
- 3 x EFR32MG12 2.4 GHz 10 dBm radio board
- AA Battery Board (supports running +19 from battery)
- EFR32MG Getting Started Card
Kit Features
- Included devices: EFR32MG12P432F1024GL125
- Modular design supports different radio boards
- Expansion header allows easy expansion
- Integrated debug
- Packet Trace support on both Ethernet and USB connections
- Coin cell support
- Supports AEM (Advanced Energy Monitor) for battery measurement and Energy Profiler
Simplicity Studio Features
- Energy Profiler
- Network Analyzer
- AppBuilder
GETTING STARTED
Step 1: Download and Install Simplicity Studio Version 5
Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes, and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling to optimize your MCU application. Choose your software package below.
TECH DOCS
- Application Notes (3)
- Guides & Manuals (12)
- Reference Manuals (2)
- User's Guides (10)
- Schematic & Layout Files (8)
- AN1264: Using Open Thread with FreeRTOS™v0.29/1/2022
- AN1295: Developing with Thread 1.2v0.39/1/2022
- AN1503: SiWG917 PTA 3-Wire Co-Existence (Wi-Fi)v1.02/25/2025
- EFR32MG12 2.4 GHz 10 dBm Radio Board BRD4162A Reference Manual v1.007/11/2022
- EFR32MG12 2.4 GHz 19 dBm Radio Board BRD4161A Reference Manual v1.007/11/2022
- UG103.17: Wi-Fi® Coexistence Fundamentals v0.23/11/2022
- UG260: EFR32MG12 2.4 GHz 19 dBm Radio Board User's Guide v2.19/21/2022
- UG261: EFR32MG12 2.4 GHz 10 dBm Radio Board User's Guide v2.19/20/2022
- UG262: EFR32MG12 2400/868 MHz 10 dBm Radio Board User's Guide v2.09/20/2022
- UG263: EFR32MG12 2400/915 MHz 19 dBm Radio Board User's Guide v2.09/20/2022
- UG280: EFR32MG13 2.4 GHz 19 dBm Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide v1.018/5/2020
- UG281: EFR32MG13 2.4 GHz 10 dBm Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide v1.014/14/2021
- UG282: EFR32MG13 2400/915 MHz 19 dBm Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide v1.018/4/2020
- UG283: EFR32MG13 2400/868 MHz 10 dBm Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide v1.018/4/2020
- UG342: EFR32MG12 2400 / 868-915 MHz 19 dBm Radio Board User's Guide v2.09/20/2022
- BRD4002A Hardware Design Package (ZIP)2/27/2025
- BRD4002A Rev. A03 Schematic (PDF)
- BRD4002A Rev. A04 Schematic (PDF)6/12/2024
- BRD4002A Rev. A05 Schematic (PDF)6/12/2024
- BRD4002A Rev. A06 Schematic (PDF)6/12/2024
- BRD4002A Rev. A07 Schematic (PDF)2/27/2025
- BRD4161A Rev. A03 Schematic (PDF)7/11/2022
- BRD4162A Rev. A03 Schematic (PDF)7/11/2022
SOFTWARE & TOOLS
- Code Examples (1)
- application_examples3/13/2025
Simplicity Studio
Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling and network analysis to optimize your MCU and wireless systems.
COMPATIBLE BOARDS
| Radio Boards | Included Device | Flash | RAM | Output Power (dBm) | BLE | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth Mesh | Zigbee | Thread | Proprietary Sub-GHz | Proprietary 2.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1024 | 256 | 17 | |||||||||
| 512 | 64 | 10 | |||||||||
| 512 | 64 | 19 | |||||||||
| 512 | 64 | 19 | |||||||||
| 512 | 64 | 10 | |||||||||
| 512 | 64 | 19 | |||||||||
| 512 | 64 | 10 | |||||||||
| 256 | 32 | 10 | |||||||||
| 20 | |||||||||||
| 1024 | 128 | 19 | |||||||||
| 1024 | 256 | 10 | |||||||||
| 1024 | 256 | 19 | |||||||||
| 1024 | 256 | 19 | |||||||||
| 1024 | 256 | 19 | |||||||||
| 1024 | 256 | 19 | |||||||||
| 512 | 64 | 19 | |||||||||
| 512 | 64 | 19 |
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