SparkFun Bluetooth Mate

The SparkFun Bluetooth Mate is very similar to the BlueSMiRF modem, but it is designed specifically to be used with the Arduino Pros and LilyPad Arduinos. These modems work as a serial (RX/TX) pipe, and are a great wireless replacement for serial cables. Any serial stream from 9600 to 115200bps can be passed seamlessly from your computer to your target. We've tested these units successfully over open air at 350ft (106m)!

Bluetooth Mate has the same pin out as the FTDI Basic, and is meant to plug directly into an Arduino Pro, Pro Mini, or LilyPad Mainboard. Because we've arranged the pins to do this, you cannot directly plug the Bluetooth Mate to an FTDI Basic board (you'll have to swap TX and RX).

This unit ships with an RN-41 class 1 bluetooth module, a very easy-to-use and well documented bluetooth module. Make sure you check out the datasheet and command set links below.

The Bluetooth Mate has on-board voltage regulators, so it can be powered from any 3.3 to 6VDC power supply. We've got level shifting all set up so the RX and TX pins on the remote unit are 3-6VDC tolerant. Do not attach this device directly to a serial port. You will need an RS232 to TTL converter circuit if you need to attach this to a computer.

Unit comes without a connector; if you want to connect it to an Arduino Pro, we'd suggest the 6-pin right-angle female header.

Features

• Designed to work directly with Arduino Pro's and LilyPad main boards
• FCC Approved Class 1 Bluetooth® Radio Modem
• Very robust link both in integrity and transmission distance (100m) - no more buffer overruns!
• Low power consumption : 25mA avg
• Hardy frequency hopping scheme - operates in harsh RF environments like WiFi, 802.11g, and Zigbee
• Encrypted connection
• Frequency: 2.4~2.524 GHz
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V-6V
• Serial communications: 2400-115200bps
• Operating Temperature: -40 ~ +70C
• Built-in antenna
• Dimensions: 1.75x0.65"

1. Can this be connected to the Duemilanove?
   Posted by brian hurren — Saturday, 02 January 2010 @ 17:52
2. Hi Brian,
   
   Yes you certainly could - just wire up the pins. The Arduino Pros are compatible with the Duemilanove etc.
   
   Cheers,
   
   hads
   Posted by Hadley Rich — Monday, 04 January 2010 @ 09:34
3. Would this be able to communicate with (custom) iPod software? I would like to be able to upload *.csv files from my data logger to a bluetooth device running my software.
   Posted by Dan Collins — Thursday, 10 June 2010 @ 20:14
4. Hi Dan,
   
   There's no reason that I can think of why not. Bluetooth is bluetooth so if you can write the code then it should work.
   
   Cheers.
   Posted by Hadley Rich — Thursday, 10 June 2010 @ 21:35

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