CHESTER-U1

Do you need to integrate IoT communication into your device and ensure you have a reliable connection to sensors, actuators, and other devices? CHESTER-U1 is the ideal solution for you. This compact and cost-effective OEM module offers a flexible power supply and robust IoT communications, enabling long-term battery operation even in the harshest environments. With easy integration and a wide range of applications from industrial applications to smart cities and agriculture, the System-on-Module (SOM) CHESTER-U1 is your ticket to the world of IoT technology.

IoT Connectivity

Low-power design

Miniature dimensions

Features

Wireless connection

Instant messaging via NB-IoT/LTE-M

Sattelite positioning

Track your current location with GPS

Follow the orientation of the device

Check the orientation of the device using the accelerometer

Bluetooth Low Energy

Control and set up your device using the mobile app

Open-source software

Open-source code based on the Zephyr RTOS

Integrated Nano SIM slot

The module already includes a Nano SIM slot in the base

Software compatibility

Software compatibility with CHESTER-M

Easy integration

Integrate easily into your design or onto a special carrier plate

Extensibility

Allows connection of our expansion modules

Flexible power supply

Reliable battery operation even in remote and indoor areas

Easy setup

Easy setup with HARDWARIO Manager

Cloud service

Easy integration via HARDWARIO Cloud service

Data from distant and deep indoor places

CHESTER connects to the internet via LPWAN communication technologies (NB-IoT, LTE-M, LoRaWAN, and IoT satellite connection are supported). Choose the built-in internal antenna or connect an external antenna for any of those options. For diagnostics, parametrization, and device firmware upgrades, CHESTER comes with a Bluetooth Low Energy interface available in modern smart devices and notebooks.

LTE-M logo showing that CHESTER can comunicate, using this technologyNB-IoT logo showing that CHESTER can comunicate, using this technologyLoRaWAN logo showing that CHESTER can comunicate, using this technology

Designed as a low power device

CHESTER has been designed from the ground up as a low-power device and provides years of operation from the primary lithium cells. Another way to power the device is to use a rechargeable battery backup module with the optional solar photovoltaic panel input. For applications where batteries are not applicable, it is possible to energize the device from a standard 24 V DC line power or 230 V AC line.

Primary Lithium Cells

Rechargable Batteries

Photovoltaic Solar Panels

24 V DC or 230 V AC

Extend the utility of your device

With CHESTER expansion modules, you can easily expand or transform the functionality of your device. By adding up to two X-modules, you can utilize Battery Charger, 4-Channel input, Step-Down, and much more. The modules are small and fit seamlessly on the back of the CHESTER mainboard.

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HARDWARIO Cloud

Seamless management of your devices, user-defined Callbacks, and REST API. Our Cloud serves as a middleware between our physical devices and the software of your choosing. We provide manuals for integration of CHESTER with Microsoft, Ubidots, Blynk or you can access the data into your system.

Microsoft

Use the Microsoft Azure IoT services to collect data and visualize them using the Power Apps/Office 365 tools.

Datacake

Create stunning dashboards with rich set of widgets. The Datacake platform provides a powerful scripting.

Ubidots

Easy to use IoT application platform for dashboards and notifications. You can share its data via link in the QR code.

Custom solution

You can connect CHESTER device to your cloud service and/or to your dashboard with a business logic behind it.

HARDWARIO Manager

HARDWARIO Manager is the easiest way to configure and manage your CHESTER devices in the field without the use of a computer. Available both on iOS and Android, just connect to the CHESTER via Bluetooth. You can also easily flash a new firmware to the device with the use of this application.

Firmware development

Build your own application on top of nRF Connect SDK with the underlying Zephyr OS. With embedded C as a primary programming language and support for Visual Studio Code as the development IDE you can use Windows, macOS or Linux development environments.

Product features

NB-IoT/LTE-M connectivity
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
GPS localization
Integrated accelerometer
Open-source software
CHESTER-M compatibility
Easy integration
Expandable modules
Flexible power supply
LPWAN technologies
Easy setup
Cloud integration

Technical Specification

Supply voltage

2.0 V to 5.0 V

Average consumption

< 150 μA

Maximum pulse consumption

< 1.000 mA

Accelerometer range

±1 g, ±2 g, ±4 g, ±8 g

Localization using

GPS satellite technology

NOR flash size

8 MB

SIM slot type

Nano SIM

Dimensions

38 mm x 38 mm

Operating temperature

-40 °C to +85 °C 10 m

Storage temperature

-40 °C to 85 °C

Professional guidance

Our open documentation helps you understand CHESTER even better. It doesn’t matter if you are an avid developer or just a curious beginner, it is made to be accessible to anyone.

Get CHESTER U1

Choose one of the catalog applications for immediate deployment, or contact us with your specific needs. Get in touch with us to learn more and build IoT projects for your customers today, together.