Embedded Lab

A global team of Makers has announced the launch of Domino, which is an affordable and high-performance 802.11 bgn WiFi hardware platform for IoT applications with a modular design architecture, unlimited extension capabilities and Arduino compatibility.

Domino WiFi development platform

Domino.IO features a modular design architecture.

At the heart of all boards is the Domino Core, which is a low-cost, high-performance 802.11n WiFi module based on Qualcomm/Atheros AR9331 WiSoC. Domino Core is completed by Domino Pi and Domino Qi.

Domino Pi breaks out all the pins of the Domino Core to easy 2.54mm pitch headers, integrates an USB-UART bridge, +5V/2A DC/DC power supply, power and wireless LEDs and a PCB Antenna. Domino Pi can be further extended with the 7 already available tile boards. It is a small Linux computer that you can customize yourself.

Domino Qi extends the Domino Core with an ATMega32U4 MCU, and is fully compatible with the Arduino Yun, but crammed into a tiny form factor. Plug the Domino Qi Mini board onto the Domino Qi baseboard to turn it into a board fully compatible with the ubiquitous Arduino Shield form factor and benefit from hundreds of already existing shields for rapid prototyping. Domini Qi Mini can also be extended using 4 tile boards if equipped with female headers.