The 1.3.4 release includes support in Atmosphere Studio for the second generation of the Microchip Curiosity PIC32MZEF series, with the Microchip Curiosity PIC32MZEF 2.0 Development Board. Unlike its predecessor, the 2.0 doesn’t include an onboard Wi-Fi module and instead provides an additional MikroElektronika mikroBUS Click port to expand its functionality. The 2.0 is treated like a new variant of the Curiosity PIC32MZEF in Atmosphere and has its own project type, but note both supported Curiosity boards operate largely the same and are interchangable while navigating through its supporting getting started documentation.
This release also introduces expanded support for Zigbee networks with a significant update to the Atmosphere IoT Agent, which can now be configured to operate as a gateway for Zigbee applications. While the agent is running, it can act as the gateway for the Zigbee network’s coordinator device and send received data to Atmosphere through the computer’s Internet connection. A simple walkthrough is available in the Guides section of the Developer Hub, so check it out if you’re interested in exploring even more possibilities for building Zigbee applications with Atmosphere.
Complete release notes for Platform Update v1.3.4 include:
- Added support for the Microchip Curiosity PIC32MZEF 2.0 Development Board as an available project type within Atmosphere Studio, and include demo projects for the board
- Introduced configuration support for the Atmosphere IoT Agent, which can now be configured to operate as a gateway for Zigbee applications
- Added Studio demo project for the MikroElektronika LoRa 2 Click Board that reads the device EUI off the device
- Added numerous demos to the Studio Demo Projects section that focus on how to use specific elements, including the condition element and embedded UART element
- Added menu option for the data bulletin widget to configure the number of decimal places shown for numerical values
- Improved ESP32 support for the TE Connectivity MS8607 and Sensirion SGP3x sensors
- Enabled support for the Cypress CYW920819EVB-02 Evaluation Kit to register to Atmosphere over UART on Linux operating systems
- Updated the CYW920819EVB-02 LSM9DS1 demo project to include a predefined dashboard when the project is loaded
- Enabled support for the Arduino Due to be compatible with Digi XBee products
- Made general support improvements for the Digi XBee LTE Cat 1 cellular modem
- Corrected measurement timing issue with the Sensirion SHTx sensor
- Corrected issues that caused some users to be unable to view their devices while in grid view
- Corrected description error in the Studio UART Loopback Demo project
- Improved usability with the device map widget and viewing large numbers of devices
- General fixes and improvements to various Studio elements and sensors
