Bluetera II – full-stack dev board that uses protocol buffers for motion-based IoT applications


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Many of our clients face a common challenge when undertaking IoT projects. They are experts in their own fields, and most of of them have a great idea, a proof-of-concept (PoC), or a sophisticated algorithm that addresses some specific need. They have simulated their solution in Matlab or Python and are eager to build and […]

Arduino library to draw text and graphics on BLE Thermal Printers


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BitBank Software, Inc., written by Larry Bank, bitbank@pobox.com This Arduino library allows you to easily generate text and graphics and send them to a BLE thermal printer. Since there are many different BLE APIs depending on the board manufacturer, I decided to support the more popular ones – ESP32 and Arduino (Nano BLE 33). The […]

Realtek8720DN 2.4G/5G Dual Bands Wireless and BLE5.0 Combo Module


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Realtek8720DN is a WiFi and Bluetooth module that has dual bands for WiFi communication. It is worth saying that this little module can support WiFi 5G and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 as well. This WiFi and Bluetooth module is a highly integrated WiFi and Bluetooth module with the main chip RTL8720DM, it can be regarded […]

Bluno Nano – An Arduino Nano with Bluetooth 4.0


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Here comes the second member in DFRobot Bluno family, the Bluno Nano. Came in a size of a gum, the Bluno Nano is perfect for BLE projects with limited space or weight. You may also check Bluetooth microcontrollor selection guide to get more information. Everything is getting smart now: wristbands and watches monitor your daily behaviors and […]

Panasonic PAN1326C2 – Bluetooth dual mode module


https://www.electronics-lab.com/panasonic-pan1326c2-bluetooth-dual-mode-module/

The PAN1326C2 is a Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 dual mode solution supporting Basic Rate (BR) and Enhanced Data Rate (EDR), fully certified for EU, US and CA. Panasonic’s PAN1326C2 is a Host Controlled Interface (HCI) Bluetooth Radio Frequency (RF) module which has integrated Texas Instruments C2564C. That brings Texas Instruments Incorporated™ seventh generation Bluetooth core […]

Dialog Semiconductor launches new BLE module for smartphone and medical applications


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Dialog Semiconductor has announced both the DA14531, Bluetooth 5.1 SoC, and the DA14531 module, to simplify Bluetooth product development and enable wider adoption.  The chip, also known as SmartBond Tiny, is specifically designed to lower the costs of incorporating BLE functionality in an application, joining the industry’s desire to propel IoT towards a positive future. This arrives […]

Xenon Development Kit


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Particle Industries endpoint and repeater development kit is designed for IoT projects and prototyping Particle’s Xenon is a powerful mesh-enabled development kit that can act as either an endpoint or repeater for Particle mesh networks. It is based on the Nordic nRF52840 and has built-in battery-charging circuitry so it is easy to connect a Li-Po and deploy […]

Blip – A Nordic nRF52840 dev board with sensors, NFC, Bluetooth, and debugger


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Blip is a development board for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and 802.15.4-based wireless applications, built around the Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 SoC. It is able to help you easily start your next IoT Development using BLE technology. Blip has a Black Magic Probe compatible programmer and debugger built in, along with a temperature/humidity sensor, ambient light […]

Arduino Introduces 4x new Nano boards


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Arduino has begun pre-orders for four new 45 x 18mm Nano form-factor boards. They include a $10 “Arduino Nano Every” model, a faster “WiFi/BT-enabled IoT” model, and two BLE boards. The Arduino Nano Every Substitutes the ATmega328P-based Arduino Uno-like Nano 3, equipped with ATMega4809, which is more powerful, and energy-efficient, and previously present in Arduino […]

Using the BLE functionality of the ESP32


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One of the most beautiful features which the ESP32 has over the ESP-12e is the fact that, asides the WiFi, it has two other communication modules onboard. The ESP32 comes with an onboard Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy modules. For today’s tutorial, we will explore how the Bluetooth Low Energy Module onboard the ESP-32 […]