Arduino Portenta Vision LoRa Shield

The Arduino Portenta Vision LoRa Shield is a powerful hardware add-on designed to unlock advanced embedded applications for the Arduino Portenta development board. It brings industry-rated computer vision and long-range, low-power wireless connectivity to your projects, enabling a new generation of smart, connected devices.

At its heart is a Himax HM-01B0 camera module, offering a 320 x 320 active pixel resolution with support for QVGA. This sensor utilises high-sensitivity 3.6μ BrightSense™ pixel technology, allowing for effective image capture even in varied lighting conditions. For audio input, the shield is equipped with two on-board MP34DT05 microphones, enabling directional sound detection and the ability to trigger system actions based on acoustic events.

A key feature is its integrated LoRa® wireless connectivity, operating on the 868/915MHz bands. This allows for long-range communication, connecting your vision applications wirelessly to the Arduino Cloud or your own private infrastructure with minimal power consumption. For expanded storage and data logging, the board includes a convenient SD-card connector. Additionally, a JTAG connector is provided for advanced debugging and programming.

The shield integrates robust silicon from leading manufacturers including STMicroelectronics and Semtech, centred around an ARM Cortex-M0+ core architecture. This combination of vision, sound, connectivity, and processing power makes it an ideal platform for developing sophisticated IoT solutions, remote monitoring systems, and intelligent automation projects.

Key Specifications:

• Camera: Himax HM-01B0 module with 320x320 resolution.
• Wireless: Long-range LoRa® connectivity (868/915MHz).
• Audio: Two integrated microphones for sound detection.
• Connectivity: SD-card slot and JTAG debug connector.
• Core Architecture: ARM Cortex-M0+.
• Dimensions: 66mm