{"product_id":"iot-cricket-wi-fi-module-discontinued","title":"IoT Cricket Wi-Fi Module [Discontinued]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe IoT Cricket is a very easy to use, ultra-low power Wi-Fi module, which can run directly on batteries, designed for developers at all skill levels from advanced to those who just start building IoT devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can build various IOT devices within minutes and power them directly with batteries - with ZERO code \u0026amp; programming. It's the perfect choice if you want to build IoT end nodes such as sensors, alarms, buttons, switches etc to report data and events instantaneously from remote locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/Cricket-Steps.jpg?v=1611623455\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"IoT Cricket Steps\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's really cool is the ultra-low-power feature, which will make your devices to run on single batteries for a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003every\u003c\/span\u003e long time (for years in many use cases!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"IoT Cricket Batteries\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/Cricket-batteries_600x600.jpg?v=1611623416\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/Cricket-batteries.jpg?v=1611623416\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Cricket you can connect various peripherals to Wi-Fi out of the box; send data and events either within a local network or to the internet. Simply attach a battery and peripheral(s) to the Cricket and your device is ready to go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cricket comes with native support of MQTT and HTTP POST \/ GET protocols that allow you to integrate your devices to a huge ecosystem of software and internet services such as \u003cstrong\u003eIFTTT, Home Assistant, Node-RED, automate.io, Google Docs, Emails, Mobile Apps\u003c\/strong\u003e and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCricket works with all standard Wi-Fi routers and it doesn't require IoT hubs. No coding or programming is required either as it comes with pre-installed software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou configure Cricket entirely over the air either from a smartphone or a laptop (without fiddling and troubleshooting toolchains). It can be done either locally or remotely from the HTTP micro-service (https:\/\/cota.thingsonedge.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board can work in conjunction with other boards as well, such as using the Raspberry Pi as an MQTT broker and Crickets as nodes for a complete MQTT home automation system. Or how about using Crickets and a Raspberry Pi with Node-RED! There are even examples of using IoT Crickets with AdafruitIO to visualise data (more project examples in the Resources section below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IoT Cricket also has \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent documentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping you to easily understand and use the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-low power, true 0A current when not in operation!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates directly on batteries below 3.5V (AA, AAA, AAAA, ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigurable Analog or Digital inputs for sensors, buttons, switches etc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal configuration (directly on a Cricket Wi-Fi hotspot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote configuration (from TOE microservice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigurable MQTT (use either FREE Things On Edge or any 3rd party MQTT broker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigurable secure \/ non-secure HTTP POST\/GET requests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigurable battery monitor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in configurable Real-Time Clock (RTC) for regular wake-ups with specified time intervals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in configurable temperature sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOTA Firmware updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/Cricket-features.jpg?v=1611623485\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"IoT Cricket Features\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplications\/Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are a few example scenarios of what you can do with Cricket:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend notifications when someone is at your doorstep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing your phone when someone presses a doorbell button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport moisture level in a flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise alarm on your phone when the moisture level goes below or above certain thresholds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport a local temperature information (garden \/ home \/ room)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport information about windows\/doors are closed\/open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport information when the alarm goes off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport a detected movement either via email or ringing your phone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport noise detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e… there are literally endless applications for reporting various data from any remote sensory devices!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLatest Version!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the very latest version of the IoT Cricket, which comes with the following improvements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal configuration added (neither cloud nor internet is required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote configuration made optional (cota.thingsonedge.com)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDashboard with logs added to inspect devices locally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptive portal added (mobile app is no longer needed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIO3 enabled to support one extra Digital Input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHTTP protocol: HTTPS (SSL) added and POST \/ GET request types added content type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOTA firmware updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved documentation and added a quickstart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e...and many more improvements and bug fixes!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nIoT Cricket Documentation Hub (Summary sheet, Quick Start Guide and Developers Guide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject Examples:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico + Cricket WiFi + Blynk Phone Alerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry Pi + Cricket + WiFi + MQTT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCricket with Node-RED on Raspberry Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor + Cricket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emicro:bit + Cricket + Phone Notifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdafruitIO + Cricket WiFi module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIOT Doorbell - with custom voice calls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIOT Door sensor - with Cricket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBringing IoT Cricket into Home Assistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIoT WiFi Motion Sensor with Email alerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi button for HUE lights - IFTTT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiFi Moisture Sensor with AAA battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupport\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor technical support with the Cricket, please use the following options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend an email to either support@thingsonedge.com or contact@thingsonedge.com\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend a message via the web form: https:\/\/www.thingsonedge.com\/contact\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChat via https:\/\/thingsonedge.com\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHardware Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: ESP8266EX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPU 32bits @160MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Voltage: 1V~3.5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Temperature Range: -20°C~80°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance range: up to 100 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESP8266EX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4GHz Wi-Fi: 802.11 b\/g\/n WPA \/ WPA2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Length: 37.2 mm \/ Width: 16.4 mm \/ Height: 4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"c34\" style=\"width: 534px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 534px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c90 c73\" style=\"width: 108px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 108px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c12 c21\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c54 c41 c45\"\u003ePin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c72\" style=\"width: 410px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 410px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c20 c21\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c54 c41 c45\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c69\" style=\"width: 108px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 108px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c12 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eGND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c94\" style=\"width: 410px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 410px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c20 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eGround\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c69\" style=\"width: 108px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 108px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c12 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eIO3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c94\" style=\"width: 410px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 410px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c20 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eDigital input\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c69\" style=\"width: 108px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 108px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c12 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eIO2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c94\" style=\"width: 410px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 410px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c20 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eDigital or Analog input signal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c69\" style=\"width: 108px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 108px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c12 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eWAKE_UP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c94\" style=\"width: 410px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 410px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c20 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eHigh level on that pin will turn the board on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c69\" style=\"width: 108px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 108px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c12 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003e3V3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c94\" style=\"width: 410px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 410px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c20 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eOutput power from the internal regulator. This is always 3.3V regardless of BATT voltage level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"c2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c69\" style=\"width: 108px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 108px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c12 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eBATT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" class=\"c94\" style=\"width: 410px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 410px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c20 c21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003ePower supply VDD to the board, this can be connected directly to a battery (see compatible batteries section)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Wi-Fi routers are compatible with Cricket? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCricket works with all standard Wi-Fi routers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Cricket require any IoT HUB e.g. ZigBee or Z-Wave? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo, it does not. Cricket works with all standard Wi-Fi routers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the distance range\/network coverage of Cricket? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 100 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs there any Cloud service cost?  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo, there is none. Cloud services are OPTIONAL and FREE of charge!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan Cricket send payloads directly to my service? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes, Cricket is fully configurable to send payloads directly to your services:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal network or internet services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd party MQTT brokers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWebhooks (HTTP(s) POST \/ GET) e.g. Blynk, IFTTT, ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Cricket support smart-home integrations i.e. HA, IFTTT, NodeRed etc? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes, via HTTP(S) POST \/ GET or MQTT API\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to program the device? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo. Configuring devices is done over Cricket's local Wi-Fi hotspot or remote micro-service (cota.thingsonedge.com)​\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow long the device can run on a battery? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt depends on the use case. Cricket can last many years on a single battery as it supports true 0A. Longevity should be measured by the number of events sent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCricket can send ~15000 events to the internet on 2x AAA batteries on average.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor example, a temperature sensor which reports data every 1 hour runs 625 days on a single AAA battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich batteries can power up Cricket? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractically almost any battery i.e.: 3LR12 (4.5-volt), D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA, A23 (12-volt) and PP3 (9-volt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatteries below 3.5V can be connected directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatteries above 3.5V must be connected via a step-down DC-DC regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan Cricket be powered from a power adaptor? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes, it can\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat mobile app can be used? \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a huge ecosystem of mobile apps (both FREE and commercial) that users can choose. 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