Bluetooth 5 Is Here!
https://www.electronics-lab.com/bluetooth-5-is-here/
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has officially launched the core specifications of the new version of Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5. These specifications include longer range, faster speed, and larger broadcast message capacity, as well as improved interoperability and coexistence with other wireless technologies than recent Bluetooth versions, making it possible to advance IoT applications and […]
MDBT42Q, nRF52832-based BLE module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mdbt42q-nrf52832-based-ble-module/
The open hardware innovation platform Seeedstudio produces the MDBT42Q, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module. It is a BT 4.0, BT 4.1 and BT 4.2 module designed based on Nordic nRF52832 SoC, a powerful, highly flexible ultra-low power multiprotocol SoC ideally suited for Bluetooth low energy, ANT and 2.4GHz ultra low-power wireless applications. MDBT42Q features […]
FiPy, The Future IoT Module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/fipy-future-iot-module/
The hardware startup Pycom have been working hard to create a fast-develop-and-connect hardware portfolio, a portal and gathered enough developer manpower to unleash the IoT growth potential. Pycom has just launched its newest product: FiPy! FiPy is the new IoT module that connects your device to other networks. According to what the company describes, it […]
BLE Carbon, The New $28 IoT Edition SBC
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ble-carbon-new-28-iot-edition-sbc/
Linaro, a collaborative engineering organization consolidating and optimizing open source software and tools for the ARM architecture, is bringing together industry and the open source community to work on key projects, reduce industry wide fragmentation, and provide common software foundations for all. During the last Linaro Connect event at Las Vegas, a new BLE (Bluetooth […]
Web-Bluetooth Devices Integration
https://www.electronics-lab.com/web-bluetooth-devices-integration/
Chrome Browser version 53 came out with a new feature: Origin Trial for Bluetooth which allows websites to use this feature and enable Web Bluetooth for all their visitors. Web Bluetooth is a new technology that connects the Web with the Internet of Things, this technology will provide a level of integration in the IoT […]
Convert $2 LED Lamp to $50 Smart Lamp
https://www.electronics-lab.com/convert-2-led-lamp-50-smart-lamp/
taifur @ instructables.com show us how to convert a simple LED lamp to a smart one that can be controlled using a smartphone. A smart bulb is an internet or Bluetooth-capable LED light bulb that allows lighting to be customized, scheduled and controlled remotely. Smart bulbs are among the most immediately successful offerings in the […]
Using Bluetooth LE in Products
https://www.electronics-lab.com/advices-using-bluetooth-le-products/
Jone Teel over Makezine walked through how to use BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy ), aka Bluetooth smart, in an electronic product. BLE, unlike classic Bluetooth, it’s not designed for big data transmission or streaming audio or video. BLE comes in SoC (System on Chip) ICs which combine a RF transceiver and a microcontroller running the […]
RuuviTag – Open-Source Bluetooth Sensor Beacon
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ruuvitag-open-source-bluetooth-sensor-beacon/
Open-source sensor beacon platform designed especially for makers, developers and IoT companies. Some of the features are: Easy to use IoT and Bluetooth 5 ready Filled with sensors (it can work as a weather station!) Affordable Attractive design and last but not least — 100% Open-Source. A year ago we started a design process with […]
Arduino “Pick N Place” Android Robot
https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduino-pick-n-place-android-robot/
Sameer tipped us with his latest build of an arduino robot which is controlled by an Android smartphone using Bluetooth. Pick N Place robot is a basic level robot for beginners and leaders to learn all about the laws & concepts of Physics, Electronics & Mechanics hence it helps one to inherit this knowledge as […]
IoT HAT for Raspberry Pi: A must-have for Pi Zero
https://www.electronics-lab.com/httpswww-kickstarter-comprojects1991736672iot-hat-raspberry-pi-must-pi-zero/
A Wi-Fi 802.11n + Bluetooth 4.1 (Dual Mode) add-on board for any Pi model with the 40 pins GPIO connector including Pi 2, A+ and B+ It is an add-on board that provides Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for the Raspberry Pi. You can use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth USB dongles, however ……. IoT HAT is more […]