SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T00:15:39-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsToni_K on Baby BluetoothToni_Kurn:uuid:a994a97d-613a-8d1d-8805-2d5afb1376762014-11-03T10:10:16-07:00<p>I would recommend using a USB Breakout board for that type of hack instead of trying to hack into these little guys.</p>
Customer #610382 on Baby BluetoothCustomer #610382urn:uuid:ea8f2dfb-f2a9-312d-18ec-f6df23fdca442014-11-02T07:45:23-07:00<p>I was wondering whether its possible to solder the respective USB pins(1 to 4) to wires and extend it directly to an arduino?? Does anyone know whether this would be possible?
I am assuming pin 1 to VCC, pin 4 to GND, and maybe pins 2 and 3 to tx and rx respectively...</p>
Customer #172173 on Baby BluetoothCustomer #172173urn:uuid:ee78ef75-3411-f1ef-cca0-c171e9fa53a32010-12-19T13:49:20-07:00<p>Hi, I just now got myself an AT&T's unlocked Blackberry curve 8310 from US. Everything else works fine in India on Vodafone except the GPS service. I have tried placing it in all sorts of places, but all it does is "Searching for satellites" and it goes back to its original state showing everything as "0" (lat, long etc.).<br>
Has anybody been able to work with GPS on BB curve in India ? Would be grateful for any help provided.<br>
Thanks,<br>
<a href="http://www.bikeintercom.com/products/sena_smh10.html" rel="nofollow">Sena smh10</a></p>
jeffmcc on Baby Bluetoothjeffmccurn:uuid:c1b2948c-d763-2a87-10aa-8134a90d36b72010-08-26T00:44:15-06:00<p>i got one like this from thinkgeek.com<br>
its better cause it wors on mac also...</p>
LPG on Baby BluetoothLPGurn:uuid:6cea35f7-fafc-eb52-8879-26d6268cd6a92010-07-31T08:15:28-06:00<p>If you don't like the led light then simple coat the inside of the case with paint or a small piece of tape. No desoldering required! Or if you want some indication but the light is too bright then use something semi-transparent to cut down on the light output.</p>
LPG on Baby BluetoothLPGurn:uuid:0c29e6b2-8489-91d1-1929-de083d8ec7582010-07-31T08:12:18-06:00<p>If you don't like the led indicator then simply coat the inside of the plastic case with paint or a small piece of tape. No unsoldering required. Or if you want some indication but it is too bright then used something semi-transparent to reduce the light output.</p>
toxaq on Baby Bluetoothtoxaqurn:uuid:6eecde6d-86d3-ee0f-79d4-ece929d95daf2010-07-21T19:29:16-06:00<p>Found this link on hackadays strip:<br>
<a href="http://www.accelsemi.com/en/product/AS3601.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.accelsemi.com/en/product/AS3601.htm</a></p>
jher on Baby Bluetoothjherurn:uuid:cd532b46-9aa0-35e8-aa7a-fb2d66544d632010-05-21T09:01:29-06:00<p>looks like another (albeit stupid) variant has come out...<br>
<a href="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/05/20/light-up-usb-warning-labels-for-i-dont-even-know/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/05/20/light-up-usb-warning-labels-for-i-dont-even-know/</a></p>
natanel on Baby Bluetoothnatanelurn:uuid:3d5bd028-6cdd-9067-4162-48566168c9b22010-02-03T01:16:14-07:00<p>I would like to use it on a board which is running with 9V battery.<br>
(every part connected to usb conector on this board will get 9V)<br>
can the on board SMT voltage regulator will handle 9V, is there any comapny to ask?<br>
thanks</p>
natanel on Baby Bluetoothnatanelurn:uuid:c29ef859-522a-7996-3be3-c13747081c722010-02-03T01:13:15-07:00<p>try this page<br>
<a href="http://www.circuitsathome.com/products-page/arduino-shields/usb-host-shield-for-arduino" rel="nofollow">http://www.circuitsathome.com/products-page/arduino-shields/usb-host-shield-for-arduino</a></p>
3amsleep on Baby Bluetooth3amsleepurn:uuid:a5c1e7e2-dc65-78e7-ef09-21a9c0cd14942009-12-14T00:40:24-07:00<p>You can't. unless you come up with a miraculous way to make arduino act as a USB host... and then make it talk to the dongle... and then some.<br>
the cheapest way to get arduino talking over bluetooth is to use the Blue Smirf module =)</p>
Integrationwitharduino? on Baby BluetoothIntegrationwitharduino?urn:uuid:4c765cae-5ab5-1f20-3c04-eac801b21ed92009-08-20T11:47:32-06:00<p>Any idea on how to integrate this with arduino?<br>
I mean, would it be easy to interface this dongle with a micro controller?<br>
Arduino BT costs U$90. This dongle costs U$5 with free shipping.<br>
Thanks,<br>
Franklin Dattein</p>
dontremember on Baby Bluetoothdontrememberurn:uuid:b3843a30-51c4-347d-7f9a-7a5cf52e690a2009-08-13T12:32:01-06:00<p>I was in Walmart recently and saw a dongle very similar to this bundled with a bluetooth mouse. The dongle is square, with rounded corners, but it doesn't protrude any further than this one.</p>
jher on Baby Bluetoothjherurn:uuid:63490acd-3cb7-01ce-d7df-8a908e64ec7d2009-08-10T12:04:14-06:00<p>found a new one<br>
<a href="http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news_details.php?id=18632" rel="nofollow">http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news_details.php?id=18632</a></p>
scraimer on Baby Bluetoothscraimerurn:uuid:d3ffa843-fe14-c8f4-3200-90a3ec66e3d82009-08-09T01:03:26-06:00<p>What about this?<br>
<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/buffalos-802-11n-wifi-dongle-small-in-size-tiny-in-price/" rel="nofollow">http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/buffalos-802-11n-wifi-dongle-small-in-size-tiny-in-price/</a></p>
jher on Baby Bluetoothjherurn:uuid:c83bad02-7b7e-1ecb-f5f8-ec35ed2d29802009-08-06T11:01:35-06:00<p>looks like there are some 8GB models for ~3500Y if you scroll down on that link. Still pricy but...</p>
jher on Baby Bluetoothjherurn:uuid:be4dfbd8-bcb8-045a-9ffb-2edc9bcc2b3e2009-08-06T10:58:47-06:00<p>more on the logitech dongle...<br>
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5329350/logitech-unifying-receiver-pairs-with-multiple-keyboards-and-mice-at-once/gallery/" rel="nofollow">http://gizmodo.com/5329350/logitech-unifying-receiver-pairs-with-multiple-keyboards-and-mice-at-once/gallery/</a></p>
R0B0T1CS on Baby BluetoothR0B0T1CSurn:uuid:1aa7037a-d96b-89f1-5484-c9c11636f1bf2009-08-05T08:26:16-06:00<p>I'm e-taping my wireless router some time today. The ... eight ~150mcd clear Blu LED's do a good job of turning my room into a blinky disco when I'm heading to bed.</p>
VoidMain on Baby BluetoothVoidMainurn:uuid:79136039-2379-5004-a4be-a719c1ef9c662009-08-05T01:45:08-06:00<p>So I thought I would buy two of those cute little 16gb devices listed in your post and found that two cost ? 25 960.00 = 273.54052 US$. $273 is a bit steep even for that small package. heh Did I miss the us pricing or something?</p>
MattTheGeek on Baby BluetoothMattTheGeekurn:uuid:ae026682-3ff9-1552-bfc8-d7df9fc55f942009-08-04T02:34:14-06:00<p>Funny thing, i ordered three of these dongles about 5 days ago.</p>
MattTheGeek on Baby BluetoothMattTheGeekurn:uuid:e23a237d-17fe-ab97-eeec-593b2b4717842009-08-04T02:33:12-06:00<p>I always wondered what was inside one of those tiny bluetooth dongles. A search for the IC data sheet comes up with nothing :(</p>
BobSomers on Baby BluetoothBobSomersurn:uuid:36494067-5514-4a78-2fac-56be855b92232009-08-03T18:55:49-06:00<p>I've used a similar sized adapter before, the GBU 421 made by IoGear.<br>
<a href="http://www.iogear.com/product/GBU421/" rel="nofollow">http://www.iogear.com/product/GBU421/</a><br>
It works perfectly with Windows, Mac, and Linux for communication with the Wiimote using the default OS Bluetooth stack. No crazy Bluetooth drivers needed!</p>
saccade on Baby Bluetoothsaccadeurn:uuid:a57f52f4-fbdd-3231-2907-326f0bfaf1d32009-08-03T15:55:15-06:00<p>Is it just me, or does that Bluetooth board look hand-soldered?</p>
tz on Baby Bluetoothtzurn:uuid:7ba2be21-80c5-4aec-4ca6-fe611a32a5012009-08-03T15:03:14-06:00<p>Deal Extreme has several (including the above mentioned and a few packaged smaller)<br>
<a href="http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.304~search.usb%20bluetooth" rel="nofollow">http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.304~search.usb%20bluetooth</a><br>
<a href="http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12696" rel="nofollow">http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12696</a><br>
<a href="http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11866" rel="nofollow">http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11866</a><br>
Of course if you want LONG range... <a href="http://www.aircable.net/host-xr.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.aircable.net/host-xr.html</a><br>
Or small for my embedded (the ESD200 series) - Sparkfun has modules but I think this is smaller and has pins: <a href="http://www.sena.com/products/industrial_bluetooth/index.php?tab_menu=ESD" rel="nofollow">http://www.sena.com/products/industrial_bluetooth/index.php?tab_menu=ESD</a></p>
jher on Baby Bluetoothjherurn:uuid:b2f086ab-e2d5-24cd-08d9-9199497733052009-08-03T14:43:31-06:00<p>Buffalo has a 16GB pen drive in a similar package:<br>
<a href="http://www.geekstuff4u.com/buffalo-16gb-5mm-thumbkey.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.geekstuff4u.com/buffalo-16gb-5mm-thumbkey.html</a><br>
Logictech also uses the same package for wireless keyboard/mouse:<br>
<a href="http://www.techwithoutwires.com/50226711/logitech_wireless_mouse_with_mini_receiver.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.techwithoutwires.com/50226711/logitech_wireless_mouse_with_mini_receiver.php</a></p>
philba on Baby Bluetoothphilbaurn:uuid:4f7b86ee-808f-3e04-065b-c995b9658fb92009-08-03T14:32:20-06:00<p>or a piece of electrician's plastic tape if you don't want to open it up.<br>
I've notice a disturbing trend among devices - gratuitously bright LEDs. The blue ones are the worst. The blinking blue one on the wireless fob for Wii rockband is so fricking bright that you can read by it with the lights off and it continually distracts when watching the tube. I had to hack it. And the USB cell phone charger for my car has one that is so bright it's reflection is distracting at night.</p>
Nate on Baby BluetoothNateurn:uuid:4853b0ef-434c-6c59-56ce-5fc7d69f93b52009-08-03T11:08:00-06:00<p>Hah! Bad blinky. You sure you don't want to just de-solder the LED? Won't take but a minute.</p>
Imroy on Baby BluetoothImroyurn:uuid:1a9a0185-0e64-6839-e678-5ed47511423b2009-08-03T10:53:42-06:00<p>I got one of these a few months ago to communicate with my mobile phone. I soon opened it up just like Nate did here. Pretty neat huh?<br>
Importantly, it works with Linux. Annoyingly, the light flashes whenever it has power, which includes when I have shutdown my computer. So I have to pull it out whenever I go to bed.</p>
MarkP on Baby BluetoothMarkPurn:uuid:26211676-828e-7165-52d5-bf11e6a6c7ca2009-08-03T10:12:00-06:00<p>I wish they did similar for Wifi - would breathe new life in to older laptops!</p>