Soracom IoT Starter Kit Powered by Arduino

Each of the Starter Kits includes:

– Either an Arduino MKR NB 1500; or Arduino MKR GSM 1400
– A dipole antenna
– Soracom IoT SIM Card
– $20 of connectivity credit
– Arduino MRK Connector Carrier
– Grove Sensor Kit with 7 sensors

The Starter Kit comes with 7 sensors that fit a wide variety of use-cases, and will helps to get your IoT project up and running quickly without the need to purchase any additional hardware.

They are…

– Button
– Buzzer
– Temperature and humidity sensor
– GPS Receiver
– 3-Axis Accelerometer
– Magnetic Switch
– Ultrasonic Range sensor

All of these sensors come with cloud-ready libraries and sample code.

Both boards have the same microcontroller functionality and differ only in the cellular modem that’s built-in to the board. The MKR NB 1500 supports cellular network connectivity on NB-IoT and Cat-M1 networks, while the MKR GSM 1400 supports 2G and 3G networks.

While Cat-M1 networks represent the future of cellular IoT network connectivity, coverage is not yet available in all countries. Before purchasing the LTE-M Starter Kit (which includes the Arduino MKR NB 1500), check that Cat-M1 connectivity is available in your area. A full list broken down by country is below.

If Cat-M1 connectivity is not available where you are, you can purchase the 2G/3G Starter Kit (which includes the Arduino MKR GSM 1400), providing you the same prototyping functionality while connecting to 2G and 3G networks that are more widely available.

We’ve made our IoT Starter Kit as easy as possible to get set up so that you can quickly bring your prototype to life.

A full guide on how to set up your Arduino and connect the sensors, along with example code, is available in our Getting Started guide.

Have any questions? Contact us here.

The Soracom IoT Sim officially supports Cat-M1 connectivity in the United States, with additional coverage in other countries coming soon.

To check if you are able to receive a Cat-M1 signal in your area, please refer to the following links:

Cat-M1 Coverage with the Soracom IoT SIM:

🇺🇸 US Carriers
AT&T Cat-M1 coverage

🇬🇧 UK Carriers
O2 Cat-M1 coverage

🇫🇷 France Carriers
Orange Cat-M1 coverage

🇩🇪 Germany Carriers
Telefonica/O2 Cat-M1 coverage

If Cat-M1 coverage isn’t available in your area, you can purchase the 2G/3G Starter Kit instead, which will provide the same prototyping experience while connecting to 2G and 3G networks instead. Or feel free to contact us if you’re not sure which one to choose.