No Connected Deivce for Thingy:53 board

[Divya_uni_ulm]

Hello,

So, as per the requirement for my project I need to program the Thing:53 using Visual Studio code programmer following the instruction as provided in the below link:

https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/ug_thingy53.html#thingy53-compatible-applications

As I am new to thingy:53, I tried to run the sample code for theThingy as provided on the link:

I have tried to set the build configuration as mentioned for the desired sample (Bluetooth: Peripheral LBS):

changes for the build are as mentioned below:

After finishing up the build configuration I tried to connect my device to the laptop but even after the build the software is not able to detect Thingy:53 in the connected device section

So, I have a query that do you know why am I not able to find out the device?

It would be highly appreciable if you can help me out to solve this problem.

Regards,

Divya

[Elfving]

Hey Divya,

This is something I can help you out with.

If you look at the bottom of the list you had a screenshot of, you see how it mentions that you need a debugger as well, using eg. a nRF5340DK. Our Development Kits are very easy to work with as they have the main chip, as well as a debugger on them (that can help with programming and debugging). The thingy 53 however, does not have a debugger on it. So in order to program the Thingy (as well to make VSC detect it), you need to use a DK as its programmer, or use an external JLink programmer.

Do you have a DK?

Regards,

Elfving

[Divya_uni_ulm]

Hello Elfving,

No, I do not have DK, is it a compulsion to use DK? Using Thingy and Jlink debugger will not be enough to program and debug?

Regards,

Divya