Step 1: Order an EM35x Development Kit
The EM35x development kits can be purchased through Silicon Labs' worldwide sales channels below.
| Kit | Part Number | Description | Buy Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| EM35x Development Kit (IAR Trial Version) | EM35X-DEV | Development kit with EM357 and EM358x system-on-chip (SoC) based development, includes a 30-day trial license for IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM. |  |
| EM35x Development Kit (IAR Full License) | EM35X-DEV-IAR | Development kit with EM357 and EM358x system-on-chip (SoC) based development, includes a full stand-alone Cortex®-M3 license for IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM®. | |
| EM35x Breakout Board | EM35X-BBRD | The Ember EM35x Breakout Board serves as a test bed for network hardware and applications. Each Breakout Board has an associated EM35x Module, which can be deployed as a node within a network application. | |
Requirements for Stack Access
To access the Silicon Labs mesh software SDKs, customers need to purchase one of the mesh networking development kits such as the EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless Starter Kit, the EM35x Mesh Networking Development Kit or the Samsung ARTIK 030 Development Kit) Purchasing non-mesh wireless development kits like the Flex Gecko Development Tools, Blue Gecko Development Tools, ThunderboardTM IoT Kits (React, Sense and Sense 2) and ETRX Development Kits will not enable access to the Silicon Labs mesh software SDKs.
If you are a contract manufacturer for an existing Silicon Labs mesh customer, please contact your Silicon Labs sales representative.
Step 2: Download and Install Simplicity Studio
Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling and network analysis to optimize your wireless systems. Choose your software package below.
Step 3: Plug-in Your Kit and Use Simplicity Studio to Install the Zigbee SDK
After plugging in your kit, launch Simplicity Studio and Open Package Manager in the left upper corner (green downward arrow under the menu bar). Select the desired stacks and download them. Visit the package manager regularly for updates.
Step 4: Read the Quick Start Guide
Download the Quick Start Guide and follow the instructions to lean how to get started.