Omnimo has introduced the nRF52840, a compact development board built on Nordic’s multiprotocol SoC, offering Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth mesh, NFC, Thread, and Zigbee support. The board is designed to work seamlessly with popular ecosystems such as Feather, Qwiic, mikroBUS, and Pmod. Its compatibility with Arduino IDE, CircuitPython, and the nRF Connect SDK makes it ideal for developers working on mobile applications, IoT systems, and a wide range of electronics projects.
In a historic milestone, the Omnimo nRF52840 has become Algeria’s first device to receive OSHWA (Open Source Hardware Association) certification, registered under DZ000001, marking a new chapter for the country’s open hardware community.
The Omnimo nRF52840 board combines multiprotocol flexibility with a strong emphasis on accessibility and ecosystem support, enabling innovators and hobbyists to accelerate their IoT development with open, certified tools.
The Omnimo nRF52840 sets a precedent not just for Algeria but for the broader MENA region, highlighting the growing recognition of open source hardware as a driver of technological innovation.
