Nordic 3 - Chapter 3: Quick Start; Assemble Smart Remote 3 Hardware

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Chapter 3
Quick start
Setting up the nRFready Smart Remote 3 for nRF52 reference design requires only a few steps. Example
applications help you start programming your device.
Hardware requirements
Additional hardware needed to use the Smart Remote 3 DK add-on:
• nRF52 Development Kit (sold separately)
Operating system requirements
The nRFready Smart Remote 3 complies with the HID-over-GATT profile. The following is needed to set up a
computer as the Bluetooth
®
low energy host.
• Basic use:
• Windows 8 or Windows 10 for HID-over-GATT standard functions
• Linux with Bluetooth
®
4.0 support (for example BlueZ 5.0 or later)
• Use with audio:
• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with Nordic Voice System (NVS) package. See Ubuntu setup on page 13
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The Product example comes with pre-installed firmware. For a quick start with this device, just put batteries in,
and continue reading in Turn on and pair with Windows on page 11 or Turn on and pair with Ubuntu on
page 13
3.1 Assemble Smart Remote 3 hardware
Unpack the kit and connect the DK add-on to the nRF52 DK.
1. Unpack your nRFready Smart Remote 3 for nRF52 reference design.
2. Plug the nRF52 DK (sold separately) carefully on the backside of the Smart Remote 3 DK add-on as shown
in the figure.
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NVS for Linux is part of the software package for Smart Remote 3 for nRF52. It comes as Linux .DEB install
files, as well as a Linux LiveCD image for test with or without install.