Getting started with Thingy91

RE: Getting started with Thingy91

user77782 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:48:21 GMT

Thanks for the nice summary and sharing. Have a nice weekend. 🙂

-Amanda

RE: Getting started with Thingy91

user113053 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:16:21 GMT

In case this helps someone, this is the list of steps I went to to finally get an LED blinking:

Open nRF connect -> Toolchain manager -> nrF Connect SDK 1.8.0 -> Open Segger embedded studio
In Segger studio -> File -> Open nRF Connect project ->
- nrF connect 1.8.0
- Project: Blinky
- Board name: thingy91_nrf9160_ns
Project -> Configure nrf connect project -> menuconfig -> Filter by mcuboot. Ensure MCUboot bootloader support is checked
Build -> Solution
Navigate to Ncs\v1.8.0\zephyr\samples\basic\blinky\build_thingy91_nrf9160_ns\zephyr and obtain file app_signed.hex
Connect Thingy91 to computer using USB cable, power off and holding down button power on
nrf connect -> Programmer -> Open
Select Device Nordic Thingy91, click enable MCU boot.
Drag file app_signed.hex into right pane
In programmer, Click Write and Write
Uploading complete successfully
Disconnect USB cable
Power down and back up again
LED flashes

RE: Getting started with Thingy91

user77782 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:37:17 GMT

Hi,

See this https://github.com/nrfconnect/sdk-nrf/blob/main/boards/arm/thingy91_nrf9160/thingy91_nrf9160_common.dts#L26

led0 is mapped to red_led which is P0.29.

-Amanda

RE: Getting started with Thingy91

user113053 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:17:51 GMT

I've done all of that. Let me give you a for instance. In this link:

https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/ug_thingy91/UG/thingy91/hw_description/pin_maps.html

it refers to various pins, however, if you open the sample blinky, it refers to led0

where is the mapping between these two? They clearly refer to the same board but the documentation does not allow you to get started programming this device as there is no intellisense in code to give you a clue what led0 might refer to.

Why is it so hard to get started with this board?

RE: Getting started with Thingy91

user77782 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:13:04 GMT

Hi,

To get started, please follow the Nordic Thingy:91 Getting started guide.

To develop applications for the Thingy:91, you will use the nRF Connect SDK, which contains a variety of compatible libraries and samples. We also have a dedicated guide for development on Thingy:91, see Working with Thingy:91.

For more information on the Thingy:91 hardware development platform, see the Thingy:91 Hardware Description. If you have further questions, check out the Thingy:91 FAQ on DevZone.

-Amanda

RE: Getting started with Thingy91

user113053 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:31:47 GMT

Where is the getting started guide for programming this device?

RE: Getting started with Thingy91

user77782 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:28:46 GMT

Hi,

You should build with boardname thingy91_nrf9160_ns and update with app_signed.hex. After programming, power off/on the thingy91, it should blink with red.

Regards,
Amanda