Arduino Bluetooth® sku: DEV-08255 (SparkFun)

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Development
1

I would like to buy the Arduino Bluetooth® sku: DEV-08255 SparkFun for developing as a Bluetooth devide that after programming & removing from PC USB/Serial port, it can:

  1. Interface with a sensor using SPI lines to get its data
  2. Then do some small calculations
  3. Finally send those results to a Bluetooth dongle

Can it be done with SparkFun DEV-08255 & Arduino Alpha 0013 SW tool?

Thanks for any response

2

Well, no, I don't think it can do what you describe.

You could not program it via USB - it has no (onboard) USB. The point/advantage of the Bluetooth arduino is that it can be wirelessly programmed via bluetooth.

I think you should just get a normal arduino, and add a bluetooth modem like this one Bluetooth Modem - BlueSMiRF Gold (Old-School) - WRL-00582 - SparkFun Electronics

This would let you perform the tasks you describe, and would be cheaper (and more flexible - reuse the modem) as a bonus

3
  1. I did call SparkFun Technical center & they recommended the DEV-08255 is the one to go. I am sorry mis-lead you by typing too fast. I did type Serial/USB (USB does not existed), but it has J1 for Serial Interface (might be used for download FW or link to Arduino Alpha 0013).
  • However, I could not find any FW (program codes) to backup what I need & they recommded me asking in this forum

  1. I did verify the Bluetooth® Modem - BlueSMiRF Silver: WRL-08332, I could not find any ATM command that I can talk to SPI pins (to get sensor data), its SPI pins however connected to the BlueTooth BGB-203

  2. But as you mentioned (with your experiences) are you sure that I can get data from SPI sensor then transfer its data to another BlueTooth dongle with the WRL-08332---> can you provide any links so that I can verify it?

Many thanks for help