AkidaTag Reference Platform

What's in the box AkidaTag board (AKD1500 + Nordic nRF5340) Battery Specifications AI co-processor: Akida AKD1500 neuromorphic Connectivity: Nordic nRF5340 Bluetooth LE SoC Sensors: Integrated accelerometer; microphone Form factor: Compact battery-powered tag (puck) Interface: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Companion app: BrainChip mobile app (iOS/Android) Capabilities: Keyword spotting, anomaly detection, voice wake-up, on-device adaptive learning Power: Battery-powered; days of always-on operation Designed for Wearable Health Monitoring Industrial Predictive Maintenance Keyword Spotting & Wake-Word Always-On Smart Sensing Quick Start Six steps from the box to a keyword detected on the tag. The user guide has the detail behind each one. Charge the tag: Plug a USB-C cable into the tag (none included). Get the app: Install BrainChip Connect from Google Play, open for pre-registration (requires Android 13 or later; coming soon to the iOS App Store). Power on: Turn the tag on with the power switch — the green LED blinks slowly when the tag is ready. Connect: Open the app, allow Bluetooth, tap AkidaTag in the device list, then Connect to Device. The green LED stays on while the app is connected. Run the demo: On the Select the Application screen, tap Run Application on the Keyword Spotting card and wait for the badge to say Active. Say a word: Speak clearly and close to the tag — down, go, left, no, off, on, right, stop, up or yes. The red LED flashes and the word appears on the card with its confidence.