The highlight of this update is the support for RISC-V based ESP32-C3. With more products based on this new SoC rolling out soon, Freematics Builder has got a refresh just in time. Meanwhile, we have ESPRIT-C3 which is a ESP32-C3 based dev board for you to play with.
This release package contains Telelogger, FreematicsPlus library and ESP32 Arduino core 2.0.0 in form of ESP-IDF component. It allows developers to build for and upload to ESP32/ESP32-C3 based Freematics products from ESP-IDF command line environment to get the best of the versatile build system.
Download and read instructions from github.
This update includes a bugfix for KWP2000 protocol. Please download the latest GUI software package to update firmware. Please note the update is only applicable to emulator without J1850 protocols.
We have released SIM7070G in xBee form factor that works with Freematics ONE+ Model A. Support for SIM7070 has been added to the Arduino library for ONE+. Please note that only HTTPS works at the moment.
SIM7070 series is SIMCOM’s latest lower cost LPWA module which supports wireless communication modes of CAT-M/CAT-NB/GPRS/EDGE. SIM7070G is designed for global market with a wide range of supported LTE bands.
SIM7070 is now supplied as one of optional cellular modules with Freematics ONE+ Model A.
Freematics ONE+ Model A also comes with SIM7600A-H and SIM7600E-H, SIMCOM’s high speed LTE CAT4 modules.
We are developing a new App that aims to work with a variety of Freematics products via BLE. With a versatile design, it is capable to support our new hardware products to be released in the future. Currently the Android version is ready for Freematics OBD Emulator MK2 and the iOS version will come online a bit later.
We are pleased to release new Freematics Esprit development board which features ESP32-C3 the new RISC-V WiFi/Bluetooth SoC from Espressif. Similar to previous generation in board layout, the new Esprit board has a USB-C port and onboard ESP32 chip and WiFi/BT antenna.
This board is perfect to use with Arduino core for ESP32.
Chip prices have been skyrocketing and there is still no sign of going back to normal. Prices of automotive grade micro-controllers have almost ten-folded, 9-axis motion sensors tripled, CAN transceivers doubled. As a countermeasure, we have raised production batch volume to trade off for a better unit price. However, we still have to raise prices for several products in order to be sustainable. Some kits will be discontinued due to small volumes. We might also be forced to downgrade motion sensor from ICM-20948 to MPU6050 in Freematics ONE+ from next manufacture batch as the former is not only unaffordable but also difficult to source now. We are trying everything possible to keep supply of our products in this ever crazy world.
SIM7600A-H/SIM7600E-H 4G LTE CAT4 modules in XBee form factor are designed for Freematics ONE+ Model A which features an XBee interface. With an onboard micro USB port, the modules can work as 4G LTE modem for any types of systems with USB. With SIM7600 USB drivers installed, multiple serial ports will be popped up for AT command-set, GNSS NMEA data and firmware upgrade purpose. Dual cellular antenna connectors (IPEX) and one GNSS antenna connector (IPEX) are available.
They are ready to be ordered from our online store now.
