Arduino MKR IoT Carrier Rev2 - ABX00073
Arduino MKR IoT Carrier Rev2 Development Board - ABX00073
An all-in-one IoT expansion platform designed to work with Arduino MKR series boards (e.g., WiFi, NB-IoT, LoRa versions) to help you rapidly prototype connected IoT projects without wiring many external sensors. It's a feature-rich carrier board with integrated sensors, display, buttons, relays, and storage support ideal for environmental sensing, automation, and user interfaces.
INFOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW Arduino MKR IoT Carrier Rev2 (ABX00073)
Arduino MKR IoT Carrier Rev2 | | (Mod" 240 240 color TFT OLED | | Sensor Suite | BME688 (Temp/Humidity/Pressure/Gas) | | | LSM6DSOX 6-axis IMU | | | APDS-9960 (light/proximity/gesture) | | Feedback | 5 RGB LEDs + Buzzer | | Buttons | 5 Capacitive Touch Buttons | | Relays | 2 24 V 2 A relay outputs | | Storage | MicroSD card slot (card not included) | | Connectors | 3 Grove (2 analog, 1 I2C) | | Power | 18650 Li-ion battery holder | | Expandability | Works with all Arduino MKR Boards |
This carrier board does not operate on its own it needs an Arduino MKR board plugged into it.
1 What It Is
The MKR IoT Carrier Rev2 is a shield/expansion board that attaches to an Arduino MKR board (such as Arduino MKR WiFi 1010) to give you a ready-builftware and application logic of your IoT system rather than wiring up many components.
2 Built-In Sensors
Environmental Monitoring
Bosch BME688 temperature, humidity, pressure, and indoor air quality (IAQ) measurements.
Motion & Orientation
ST LSM6DSOX 6-axis IMU accelerometer + gyroscope with machine-learning features.
Light & Gesture
APDS-9960 sensor light intensity, RGB color sensing, proximity, and gesture detection.
These sensors help you build weather stations, motion-aware IoT nodes, gesture controls, and ambient monitoring systems.
3 Display & User Interface
1.3 color TFT display (240 240 pixels)5 RGB LEDs + buzzer provide visual and audible feedback for events like alerts, thresholds, or interaction cues.
5 capacitive touch buttons allow users to interact with menus, control actions, or switch modes locally.
4 Connectivity & Expansion
Grove Connectors
2 analog and 1 I2C Grove ports plug additional sensors or modules easily without soldering.
Data Logging
MicroSD card slot store logged sensor data or interface assets.
Relay Outputs
2 24 V, 2 A relays switch external devices like lamps, fans, pumps, or actuators up to 24 V.
5 Power Options
Compatible with 18650 Li-ion rechargeablia the Arduino MKR board USB onboard battery can be charged and used while the board runs.
With battery support and low-power sensors, you can build off-grid IoT devices and monitor environments for long periods.
6 Typical Projects
Weather & AQ Monitoring Station Measure temperature, humidity, pressure, and air quality locally. Custom IoT Dashboard Display sensor readouts and controls on the TFT screen. Smart Home Automation Use sensor data to control relays and appliances remotely. Gesture & Light Interaction Use the gesture sensor for intuitive control of interfaces.
7 Why It's Useful
All-in-one IoT platform built-in sensded. Expandable via Grove add more sensors or actuators quickly. Supports Arduino IoT Cloud or other cloud services via your MKR board's connectivity.
Quick Requirements & Compatibility
Arduino MKR series board (e.g., MKR WiFi, MKR NB 1500, etc.) must be installed on the carrier to power and program your IoT application.
Use the Arduino_MKRIoTCarrier library (v2.0.0+) for software support.
Summary
The Arduino MKR IoT Carrier Rev2 Development Board - ABX00073 is a feature-packed, sensor-rich, IoT prototyping platform that simplifies connected device development. With onboard environmental and motion sensors, interactive display and buttons, relays to control external circuits, and expandable Grove connectors, it helps you build complete IoT sdware wiring.