Agora

Multi-Functional Wireless Node with Integrated Sensors

Enabling Your Connected World

Agora is a robust, standalone embedded suite of modems with many on-board sensors and plastics options. and the ultimate cellular modem solution for IoT integration. Wireless options include any combination of Cellular CAT M1, LoRa, and Bluetooth 5.0/BLE, while sensor options include temperature, humidity, pressure, air quality, distance, sound, light, 6-axis accel/gyro, and 9-axis accel/gyro.

Do you have questions if Agora is the right solution for your application? Contact our team with your questions or find out more about our embedded development services.

Find the Agora that Fits Your Needs

We have introduced two new variations of Agora to continue to evolve our products with changing industry and customer requirements. Details about these products are outlined in the chart below.

Agora52

All of the things that you wanted to do with Agora can be done with Agora 52 with a few small changes to pin assignments and the removal of the 9-axis IMU and ambient light sensor. We made these feature changes based on customer use and common requirements.

Agora52 can run all the FreeRTOS-based code that EP has developed for the original Agora.

Agora53

This product allows has the same properties as Agora with extra processing power. For the Agora53, it requires Zephyr-based code.

	Agora	Agora52	Agora53

MCU + BT SoC: All implemented with certified Fanstel modules	nRF52840	nRF52840	nRF5340
Processor Core	1 x Cortex-M4F	1 x Cortex-M4F The single core must manage both the radio and the application code. The application core on the 52 scores 212 EEMBC CoreMark.	1 x Cortex-M4F Separate network core which handles the radio and leaves the entire application core available for edge processing. The application core on the 53 scores 514 EEMBC CoreMark.
Cellular Module [1]	ME910C1-WW C1 was 3GPP Rel. 13	ME910G1-WW G1 is 3GPP Rel. 14	ME910G1-WW G1 is 3GPP Rel. 14
LoRa Module	LoRa1276-C1	LoRa1276-C1	LoRa1276-C1
Power Tree [2]	Buck-boost	Direct	Direct
USB-C Connector [3]	No	Yes	Yes
Board Status LED	Single Red	RGB	RGB
Cell Status LED	No	Yes	Yes

[1] G1 Impact includes lower power, higher bandwidth for both uploads and downloads, more cellular bands (B25, B27, B66, B71, and B85), increased receive sensitivity for NB-IoT (NB2 vs NB1

[2] The direct connection to a lithium battery or other powers source is more efficient than the buck-boost = longer battery life.

[3] Direct Allows straightforward method to update the cell module firmware.

Contact the Embedded Planet Team to discuss the best Agora option for you.

Certified & Secure

In addition to its many functional capabilities Agora embedded modem also hits the target with delivering your data using secure and reliable tools. Certifications include PTCRB, AT&T TRENDI,Micrsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) qualified.

Production-Ready | With Plastics + Battery

The Production-Ready Agora configuration comes complete with:

custom plastic enclosure,
internal LiPo battery,
internal Agora board
USB-micro cable for battery charging

The Production-Ready Agora is prepared for deployment into any kind of sensing and connectivity application. Ideal for applications involving quick deployment, periodic wireless transmission, environmental monitoring, and other modem features.

OEM | Modem Configuration

The OEM Agora configuration is the option for those who are ready to dive into a direct design solution. As a robust embedded modem it can be seamlessly integrated into your existing board design with its 2×10-pin modem header or unique Tectonic Edge™ board edge connector. Bring premium connectivity to your system without having to manage external connections or power sources. Ideal for applications requiring integration with an existing (or custom) board design.

Agora Development Kit | Agora + Flidor + accessories

The Flidor board is specially designed to complement Agora as the ultimate development, debug, and programming board. Featuring an NXP OpenSDA DAPLink debug circuit built around a K20DX microcontroller, Flidor provides an ideal solution to programming and debugging your Agora boards. Flidor also breaks out all accessible connections on the Agora into pin headers, jacks, connectors, and pushbuttons for the most simple of development experiences. Ideal for development with Agora and other Tectonic Edge™ compatible devices by Embedded Planet.

Mains-Powered | US-Style Mains Input

The Mains-Powered Agora configuration comes equipped with an AC-DC converter and custom housing so you can plug your Agora right into a US-style mains line and forget about it while it works for you. With the power budget to enable unrestricted continuous cellular transmission for years on end, there’s no limit on the range of uses for it. Ideal for applications with high power draw, set-it-and-forget-it deployments, LiPo restrictions, and more.

Agora

Multi-Functional Wireless Node with Integrated Sensors

Enabling Your Connected World

Find the Agora that Fits Your Needs

Agora52

Agora53

Contact the Embedded Planet Team to discuss the best Agora option for you.

Certified & Secure

Production-Ready | With Plastics + Battery

OEM | Modem Configuration

Agora Development Kit | Agora + Flidor + accessories

Mains-Powered | US-Style Mains Input

Accessories: Adapters

Tectonic Edge | Through Hole

Tectonic Edge | Terminal Block

Agrora Hardware Features