nRF52840 Dongle The nRF52840 Dongle is a compact, lowcost USB dongle built around the nRF52840 SoC. It is designed for lowpower operation and supports multiple shortrange wireless standards on a single hardware platform. Key benefits Broad protocol support: Bluetooth, Thread, ZigBee, 802.15.4, ANT, and 2.4 GHz proprietary applications, enabling a wide range of development and testing scenarios. Compact and affordable: small form factor and low cost make it ideal as a deskside development and testing tool. Efficient for developers: optimized for low power while delivering reliable wireless performance, suitable for longrunning development workflows. Seamless integration with Nordic tools: serves as the ideal target hardware for Connect for Desktop, ensuring compatibility with Nordic development ecosystems. What it is A USB wireless dongle designed to operate with Connect for Desktop as a wireless hardware device. Based on the nRF52840 SoC, providing multiprotocol radio capability in a single device. Inexpensive hardware that supports all shortrange wireless standards used by Nordic devices. Compatibility and performance Compatible with Connect for Desktop as a wireless hardware device, enabling easy testing, debugging, and development of Nordic wireless applications. Supports Bluetooth, Thread, ZigBee, 802.15.4, ANT, and 2.4 GHz proprietary protocols, enabling flexible multiprotocol development and interoperability. Lowpower design suitable for continuous development work and field testing without excessive power draw. Size and form factor Compact USB dongle suitable for desktop use, portable testing, and integration into development setups. Applications and use scenarios IoT protocol development: Use the dongle to develop and test Bluetooth, Thread, ZigBee, and 802.15.4 networks in a single hardware platform. Prototyping and debugging: Quick USBbased gateway for PCbased debugging and firmware updates of Nordic devices, with broad protocol support. Desktop integration and validation: Leverage Connect for Desktop for profiling, testing, and validating shortrange wireless applications across multiple Nordic standards. Notes The description preserves the original brand and function: nRF52840 Dongle as a compact, lowcost USB dongle for multiple wireless standards using the nRF52840 SoC, designed to work with Connect for Desktop as a wireless hardware device.