Description
Arduino Nicla Family: Revolutionary Ultra-Compact Edge AI Development Boards for Professional IoT & Industrial Applications
Transform your next-generation IoT projects with Arduino's most advanced collection of ultra-compact development boards, engineered for edge AI, autonomous sensing, and mission-critical industrial deployments. Each board delivers professional-grade performance in an industry-leading 22.86 x 22.86 mm form factor with ultra-low power consumption for extended battery operation.
Key Benefits:
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Edge AI Processing - On-device machine learning eliminates cloud dependency and reduces latency for real-time applications
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Ultra-Compact Design - Professional capabilities in a tiny footprint perfect for space-constrained wearables and embedded systems
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Extended Battery Life - Optimized power management enables months of autonomous operation for remote monitoring
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Seamless Integration - Compatible with Arduino MKR and Portenta ecosystems for scalable professional deployments
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Multi-Sensor Fusion - Advanced sensor combinations deliver comprehensive environmental and motion data in a single package
| Feature | Nicla Sense ME | Nicla Vision | Nicla Voice | Nicla Sense Env |
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| Sensors | IMU, pressure, humidity, gas | Camera, microphone, IMU | Microphone, voice AI | Temperature, humidity, indoor/outdoor air quality |
| Processor | Bosch BHI260AP | STM32H747 dual-core ARM Cortex-M7/M4 | STM32H7-Series | Renesas Cortex-M23 (not user-programmable) |
| Memory | 2MB RAM, 16MB Flash | 2MB RAM, 16MB Flash | 2MB RAM, 16MB Flash | 128kB Flash, 16kB SRAM |
| Main Use Case | Sensing, wearables, IoT | Computer vision, ML inference | Audio, voice recognition | Environmental and air quality monitoring |
| Power Profile | Ultra-low | Ultra-low | Ultra-low | Ultra-low |
| Dimensions | 22.86mm x 22.86mm | 22.86mm x 22.86mm | 22.86mm x 22.86mm | 22.86mm x 22.86mm |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Development Environment | Arduino IDE | Arduino/OpenMV IDE, MicroPython | Arduino IDE | Arduino IDE |
Forget feature fatigue: each Nicla board is optimized for a different flavor of professional IoT wizardry. Whether you need embedded vision with image classification abilities that sip battery for months (Nicla Vision), precision air quality monitoring with industrial sensors (Nicla Sense Env), wearable-ready motion and multi-sensor fusion (Nicla Sense ME), or voice-responsive microcontrollers (Nicla Voice), the family covers mission-critical needs in a miniature package. The hardware design means you can swap, stack, and scale these boards for everything from rugged industrial deployments to compact battery-powered wearables. Compatibility with Arduino's wireless ecosystem and easy development workflows ensures you’re not fighting with your board—you're just building smarter, faster, and more efficiently