MKR IoT Carrier-board

MKR IoT Carrier

The sensors, circuits and display integrated on the MKR IoT Carrier leave you free to focus on prototyping and programming your next IoT projects.

QUICKSTART GUIDE
pinout

The MKR IoT Carrier comes equipped with 5 RGB LEDs, 5 capacitive touch buttons, a colored display, IMU and a variety of quality sensors. It also features a battery holder for a 18650 Li-Ion battery, SD card holder and Grove connectors.

LED
RGB LEDs

The MKR IoT Carrier has 5 RGB LEDs that are easily accessible through the Arduino_MKRIoTCarrier library.

Configurability
Rounded 1.3” TFT Display

Create graphical UIs with a 240x240 resolution display.

IMU
LSM6DS3

The LSM6DS3 is a low power IMU that features a 3D digital accelerometer and a 3D digital gyroscope.

Datasheet
Pressure Sensor
LPS22HB
A compact absolute pressure sensor with a range between 260 hPa and 1260 hPa, with power consumption as low as 3 μA.
Datasheet
Temperature Sensor
HTS221
A relative humidity and temperature sensor with high accuracy.
Datasheet
Color Sensor
APDS-9960

An ambient light and RGB color sensor with gesture detection and proximity sensing capabilities.

Datasheet
Connection
3x Grove connectors

The carrier features two analog I/O and one I2C Grove connector.

Essentials

First Steps

Quickstart Guide
All you need to know to get started with your new Arduino Carrier.

Suggested Libraries

Arduino_MKRIoTCarrier
The Arduino_MKRIoTCarrier library allows you to control the IoT MKR Carrier and all the components included in the Explore IoT Kit.

Arduino Basics

Built-in Examples
Built-in Examples are sketches included in the Arduino IDE and demonstrate all basic Arduino commands.
Learn
Discover interesting articles, principles and techniques related to the Arduino ecosystem.
Language References
Arduino programming language can be divided in three main parts: functions, values (variables and constants), and structure.

Tutorials

MKR IoT Carrier Cheat Sheet

Learn how to set up the MKR IoT Carrier, get a quick overview of the compatible boards, components, and the library.

API
Installation
Sensors
IoT Smart Garden Setup with MKR IoT Carrier

Build a smart garden setup with the MKR IoT Carrier, a pump, and a moisture sensor.

IoT Cloud
Water Pump
Moisture Sensor
Temperature
Humidity

Resources

Interactive Viewer

Interact with the schematics, the PCB and a 3D model of the product.

Open Viewer

Pinout Diagram

A diagram showing the functions and the arrangement of the pins on your product.

Open Diagram
Downloads
Full Pinout
Schematics
CAD Files