The WGM110 module can operate as a Wi-Fi client or a Wi-Fi access point, enabling device service access to be as easy as web browsing. The module includes Silicon Labs' BGScript™ scripting language and can be used to develop end applications and drive end application behavior without relying on an external MCU. This module can operate in network coprocessor mode, easing the complexity of TCP/IP networking and allowing the host controller to handle application tasks. It also provides a highly flexible hardware interface, simplifying connections to peripherals and sensors.

Daniel Cooley, Vice President of IoT Products at Silicon Labs, said, “The Wizard Gecko WGM110 module provides developers with the fastest path to native IoT connectivity. Silicon Labs’ ultra-high-density, pre-certified module solution offers robust RF performance and an ultra-small footprint along with industry-leading development tools, allowing developers to focus solely on their final applications without worrying about protocol issues, expensive RF certification, or production testing.”

The WGM110 module enables excellent -98 dBM receive sensitivity and +16 dBm transmit power, enabling long-range communication (300-500 m typical). In addition, it provides a software API compatible with Silicon Labs' existing WF121 module, facilitating easy design transitions from existing modules and supporting application engineering worldwide by Silicon Labs' connectivity experts.

Provides a way to simplify Wi-Fi development through a development kit

The free WGM110 Wireless Software Development Kit (SDK) provides all the tools necessary to develop IoT applications, including BGScript for application-driven or standalone operation of the module and APIs for network coprocessor mode. The WGM110 module is the only solution that allows Wi-Fi operation using scripts for application implementation. Through BGScript, a familiar language similar to BASIC, developers can rapidly develop Wi-Fi applications without using an external MCU to run them. This code can be executed on the WGM110 module, eliminating the need for an external MCU, which reduces costs and board space and enables faster time-to-market.

Wi-Fi application profiles and examples, extensive resources, and an online community accelerate application development. Developers can get started in minutes using the SLWSTK6120A wireless starter kit, which provides a WGM110 module, main board, temperature and humidity sensors, an accelerometer, a joystick, LEDs, push buttons, a display, and a USB interface.