Download Intel® Edison Board Software Release 2.0
The software release provides increased functionality for projects utilizing the Intel Edison development board. Key enhancements include:
- Wi-Fi Direct*, multi-role and ad hoc networking support
- Bluetooth low energy* (LE) support and eight new profiles
- Enhanced device-to-device and device-to-cloud messaging, security, and authentication
For detailed information regarding the new features supported through the latest Intel Edison development board software release, and relevant downloads and documentation associated with each feature, reference the charts below.
Wi-Fi Enhancements
Intel® Edison Development Board Wi-Fi User Guide: CS-035380 ›
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi peer-to-peer connectivity with Wi-Fi Direct | Allows two Intel® Edison compute modules (or Intel Edison development board and a smartphone) to create a direct Wi-Fi connection to each other without an access point. |
| Wi-Fi multi-role | Allows a connection to an access point simultaneously with Wi-Fi direct operation. |
| Wi-Fi IBSS mode | Allows creation of multi-node ad hoc networks that contain no access point. |
Bluetooth* Basic-rate Profiles
Personal area network and human interface device
Intel® Edison Development Board Bluetooth User Guide CS-035381 ›
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Hands-Free Profile | Allows the Intel® Edison development board to be an audio gateway or a hands-free unit. |
| Advanced Audio Distribution Profile | Allows audio to be streamed to, or from, an Intel Edison development board. |
| Serial Port Profile | Allows for a simple substitute for existing RS-232 connections. |
| Device ID Profile | Extends the identification of an Intel Edison development board beyond the limits of the basic device class. |
Bluetooth* LE and Object Exchange (OBEX) Profiles
Human interface device, object push, and message access
Intel® Edison Development Board Bluetooth User Guide CS-035381 ›
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Time Profile | Enables Intel® Edison development board to get the date, time, time zone, and DST information, and controls functions related to the time. |
| Proximity Profile | Enables proximity monitoring between Intel Edison development board and another device. |
| Human Interface Devices (HID) over GATT Profile | Allows Intel Edison development board to talk to BLE-enabled HID, such as keyboards and game controllers. |
| File Transfer Profile | Defines how folders and files can be browsed from/to an Intel Edison development board, and enables those files to be pulled/pushed to the Intel Edison development board. |
Internet of Things (IoT) Communication Library
iotkit-comm library: node.js documentation ›
| Feature | Details | Tutorial |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced device-to-device and device-to-cloud messaging over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth* with authentication and encryption | Utilize MQTT*, ZeroMQ*, and RESTful messaging to local and remote sensor grids. | iotkit-comm tutorial |