Is there any release timeline for a Nordic Thingy based on the nRF52840? Does anybody know of an open-access beacon that incorporates the nRF52840? Thank you.

[Schorsche]

Is there any release timeline for a Nordic Thingy based on the nRF52840? Does anybody know of an open-access beacon that incorporates the nRF52840? Thank you.

[awneil]

From some recent posts, it doesn't seem that the thingy is being actively maintained at all ?

How much of the thingy is actually specific to the nRF52832 ?

What is it that you specifically require which isn't on the existing thingy ?

Aren't there Beacon examples in the SDK anyhow ?

[Schorsche]

it's about adapting the hardware to the nRF52840 to get long range capability, and adding some additional sensor features;

[awneil]

Enabling the long-range capability (Coded-PHY) is purely internal to the nRF chip - so shouldn't affect external interfaces.

[awneil]

Take a look at this for migrating code from nRF52832 to nRF52840:

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/27660/nrf52832-and-nrf52840-software-compatibility

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/42114/upgrading-softdevice-and-porting-nrf52832-to-nrf52840