Getting Started with WiSeConnect™ SDK v3.x in SoC Mode#

This guide describes how to get started with running the out-of-box demo for the SiWx91x™ chipset family using the WiSeConnect™ SDK v3.x in System-on-chip (SoC) mode, where both the application and the connectivity stack run on the SiWx91x chipset.

Note: If you wish to develop an application, you may skip this page and go to one of the following guides:

Check Prerequisites#

Hardware#

  • Wi-Fi Access Point (802.11 ax/b/g/n)

  • BRD4002A - Si-MB4002A Wireless Pro Kit Mainboard (hereafter referred to as WPK board).

  • One of the following SoC boards (hereafter referred to as the SiWx917 board):

    • BRD4338A - SiWx917 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE 8 MB Flash Radio Board

    • BRD4342A - SiWx917 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE 8 MB Flash + 8 MB ext PSRAM Radio Board

    • BRD4343A - SiWG917Y Module Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE 8 MB Flash RF-Pin Radio Board

    • BRD2605A - SiWG917 Dev Kit Board

    • BRD2708A - SiWG917Y Explorer Kit

  • USB power source (for example, a computer)

  • Type C USB cable compatible with the USB power source (for example, type C to type A in case of a computer with a type A USB port).

  • Android smartphone or iPhone

Note: The following pro kits come with the BRD4002A and specific SiWx917 boards mentioned above:

Software#

Run the Demo#

The out-of-box demo is pre-flashed on your SiWx917 board.

In this demo, you use the the Silicon Labs Simplicity Connect App (formerly EFR Connect App) to connect to your SiWx91x device over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), commission your SiWx91x device to a Wi-Fi network, and exchange data with your SiWx91x device.

  1. Plug the SiWx917 board into the board connectors of the WPK board as shown below.

  2. Power on the WPK board by connecting it to a USB power source such as a computer.

    Power-on SoC board connectionPower-on SoC board connection

    Note: If you have an older SiWx917 SoC board, you may not have the out-of-box demo pre-flashed on your board. To confirm, check for messages on the board's Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen when you plug the board into a power source.

    Wireless interface initialized successfully

BLE advertising started

Device name: BLE_CONFIGURATOR

    If the expected messages don't appear, follow the instructions in the Run the Demo with Simplicity Studio section.

  3. Run the demo by following the instructions in the README page of the out-of-box-demo example in the WiSeConnect SDK v3.x github repo starting from the Run the Application section.

Note: See the troubleshoot demo run section in case of any issues while running the application.

Run the Demo with Simplicity Studio#

If the expected messages do not appear on plugging in your board, follow the instructions in this section to run the demo.

  1. Download the latest version of Simplicity Studio.

  2. Follow the installation instructions and make sure you click Run demos on connected devices instead of the other two options on the following screen.

    Select Install by technology typeSelect Install by technology type

  3. Select the EXAMPLE PROJECTS AND DEMOS tab.

  4. Click RUN for the Out of Box Demo (SoC).

    Run DemoRun Demo

  5. Click Yes if the following prompt is shown to update the connectivity firmware.

    Firmware UpdateFirmware Update

  6. Run the demo by following the instructions in the README page of the out-of-box-demo example in the WiSeConnect SDK v3.x github repo starting from the Run the Application section.

Note: