Gumstix Chatterbox for Colibri i.MX7
Amazon Alexa Development for i.MX7
Get started with Amazon's Alexa Voice Service and the Toradex Colibri iMX7 COM with this AVS-ready development board.
Gumstix Chatterbox for Colibri i.MX7 
Gumstix Chatterbox for Colibri iMX7
Designed by Gumstix in Geppetto following the AVS Functional Design Guide, the Chatterbox includes a 2.5-Watt speaker driver, on-board microphone and line-in jack for high-quality audio I/O, and WiFi, Bluetooth and Ethernet for connectivity. These features accompany the Toradex Colibri iMX7 module, microSD storage and real-time clock for a complete home companion platform.
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| Included Components | ||
| Chatterbox for Colibri i.MX7 board | Board for Alexa Voice Service (AVS) compatible with the Alexa Voice Service Functional Design Guide. |
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|---|---|---|
| Toradex iMX7 Alexa Image | Toradex IMX7 Alexa Image |
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| Family | Toradex |
|---|---|
| Access Point Mode | Yes |
| Audio | On-board microphone 2.5W speaker driver Line-in Headphone jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.1+BLE |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Base-T |
| MMC/SD slot | microSD card slot |
| RTC Battery Holder | Holder for 6mm rechargeable coin cell RTC battery |
| USB Device | Micro B USB Plug |
| WiFi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Key Components | ||
| U.FL Antenna with Collar | U.FL antenna with collar for Bluetooth and/or 802.11b/g/n wireless communications. |
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|---|---|---|
| RJ45 Jack with Gigabit Magnetics | RJ45 Jack with Gigabit Magnetics |
Specs |
| Micro B USB Plug | Micro B USB Plug |
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| microSD Card Slot With Isolated CD Pins | Micro-SD Card Connector [Würth Elektronik] 693071010811 Micro-SD Card Connector |
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| Connector (Power Jack Medium) | PJ-018H-SMT, medium size (1.65mm), fits EIAJ-2 plug |
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| USB Standard A Jack | The USB Standard A jack allows a Gumstix system to operate in USB Host mode |
Specs |
| FTDI FT232RQ USB UART Interface | Connect to an RS232 serial terminal over USB with the FTDI FT232RQ interface |
Specs |
| TI WiLink8 WL1831 | The certified WiLink 8 module from TI offers high throughput and extended range along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence in a power-optimized design. |
Specs |
| Microphone | Thru-hole omnidirectional microphone (-42DB) |
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| Single Channel 2.5 W Audio Amplifier | Single Channel 2.5 W Class D Filterless Audio Amplifier |
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| Mating Connectors | ||
| U.FL Connector | Attach a U.FL Wi-Fi or Bluetooth antenna (not included) to a Gumstix system with this connector. |
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Please read the instructions in the README file carefully before starting. Instructions and functions are explained in the file.
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