SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T04:39:21-06:00SparkFun Electronicssantaimpersonator on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate Silversantaimpersonatorurn:uuid:f7616862-a767-b5c0-64f3-7336cbf38b2d2019-07-12T06:19:57-06:00<p>Hi there, it sounds like you are looking for <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/technical_assistance" rel="nofollow">technical assistance</a>. Please use the link in the banner above, to get started with posting a topic in our <a href="https://forum.sparkfun.com/" rel="nofollow">forums</a>. Our technical support team will do their best to assist you.<p>Have you checked out the <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/using-the-bluesmirf" rel="nofollow">hookup guide</a>? As mentioned in the guide, you should be able to use a <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9716" rel="nofollow">USB-to-serial adapter</a> with <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/terminal-basics" rel="nofollow">serial terminal</a> or a microcontroller with the Arduino IDE to communicate with the board.</p></p>
Customer #374123 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #374123urn:uuid:d38a9fc6-4d54-0276-c35c-0b1a8d159af02019-07-11T09:22:43-06:00<p>Question : i wrote a win32 application where it does 9 bit uart with manual control of Rts and monitoring of Cts. this works with ftdi serial cables but with rn41 it only works as 8N1. the module ignores rts and mark/space parity for 9 bit mode.... is there a work around for this?</p>
Customer #644003 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #644003urn:uuid:6ef6648c-28a4-93c0-3a39-f69a2e4388572018-05-02T13:42:18-06:00<p>Is this module capable of being a "Master"?
I want to use an arduino to read bluetooth bike sensor data(HRM,CPP, and CSC), and relay that to a screen.</p>
Pablo Lari on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverPablo Lariurn:uuid:c17bef41-553e-4a8c-31de-6d6f229f2d542017-04-20T10:08:37-06:00<p>Increible el precio, en cuanto tenga algo de dinero lo comprare</p>
Bryndis on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverBryndisurn:uuid:b275ffc9-096c-43d2-edd0-a298c13b691d2017-02-10T07:52:48-07:00<p>Does anyone know if this is the smallest bluetooth modem out there, at least easily usable?</p>
Customer #668604 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #668604urn:uuid:4981e085-5d42-3da3-085a-ccb0d2fcc38a2015-04-03T00:51:37-06:00<p>does this work on the lilypad ? I also tried it on UNO but does not power up. from the UNO i am passing a 5V. The UNO is powered by USB.<p>Once the UNO gets working i want it to work on lilypad.</p></p>
Customer #298117 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #298117urn:uuid:7af5ea82-b351-58bb-5971-1e2ce55fa4402015-03-10T05:06:31-06:00<p>I successfully set this to master mode and connected to a device. How can I disconnect with it? I read something about I can use SO,<string> and with the first character of that string, I'm able to disconnect, but I don't think it receives any commands after I have connected to something. At least it doesn't respond anything for any commands after the connection has been established.
What can I do to disconnect?</p>
GregoryMournes on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverGregoryMournesurn:uuid:f711c89b-f20d-b4ea-fb37-c13c1f39bfb12015-01-15T07:07:45-07:00<p>I want to connect this board has a max3072 (RS485), but RTS pin of the board hasn't never a high level .why?</p>
Customer #611561 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #611561urn:uuid:04d9e836-c019-d6ee-a5cd-17efd635bcf62014-10-29T16:23:47-06:00<p>Thank you !</p>
Toni_K on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverToni_Kurn:uuid:61c5d2ef-0322-f7fd-21e1-d412e3d09c842014-10-29T15:22:32-06:00<p>It's the MOSFET BSS138 N-Channel. Hope that helps!</p>
Customer #611561 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #611561urn:uuid:a45a01a5-a7f8-5fa7-f8ab-5ce1d3c5baba2014-10-29T13:08:25-06:00<p>yes I want to implement the logic behind it but I need component name like what chip can I use or part number :)</p>
Toni_K on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverToni_Kurn:uuid:7e17201d-316d-a6d6-c746-80353898268f2014-10-29T13:05:26-06:00<p>That's a MOSFET (N-Channel) as it's labeled in the schematic. Are you looking for a specific part number or something else?</p>
Customer #611561 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #611561urn:uuid:ad0724fd-ed91-e051-4f98-fbe9ac843a212014-10-29T08:15:04-06:00<p>Can someone tell me whats the component here ? - http://store.picbg.net/pubpic/6E/7A/ac5bff5377286e7a.png</p>
M-Short on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverM-Shorturn:uuid:6b4a4631-1e0b-01d0-a1e3-d5180db7a88c2014-10-09T08:44:29-06:00<p>Check out the <a href="http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/SoftwareSerial" rel="nofollow">Software Serial Library</a> it tells you which pins you can use.</p>
Customer #580061 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #580061urn:uuid:0d051cc3-bee3-3bf9-776c-96fc5ee609752014-10-09T06:44:24-06:00<p>I'm using an Arduino Micro (not the pro micro) and i can't get pin 2 to work as RX, I assume this is the same problem? If so, what pins can i use as RX? Thanks.</p>
Customer #81181 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #81181urn:uuid:c4e1e3d2-b65d-041e-7df9-72e51c97b4ca2014-10-03T12:57:41-06:00<p>Having difficulty getting back to factory default. It started out in serial SPP but I must have messed up the config via the $$$/CMD mode because now it is recognized by all receivers as a keyboard and I cannot get it back to talk to me.
I've tried the GPIO4 reset process, shorting the pin to VDD (pin 11) and toggling 3 times, but no go: It powers on with the quick flash saying its ready to reset, but then promptly goes to the slow blink, apparently not waiting for me to toggle the pin.
Any suggestion?</p>
M-Short on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverM-Shorturn:uuid:69ec415c-d5bd-14ad-e88d-db4bdc9d27f82014-10-03T10:08:31-06:00<p>Also, keep in mind that the Leonardo and Pro Micro have the USB connection separate from the hardware serial line meaning you should not need to use software serial (just use Serial1). If you want to use software serial you still can, just check which pins you are using.</p>
silvervest on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate Silversilvervesturn:uuid:0110fda7-7c9d-5669-c0cc-dbed64c2c1d12014-10-02T17:27:58-06:00<p>For anyone attempting to use this with a Pro Micro and blindly following the Hookup Guide provided above to test out your new toy, please note that the Pro Micro follows the same pin limitations as the Leonardo, listed at http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/softwareSerial, so pin 2 will not work for RX with this module!</p>
Customer #485774 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #485774urn:uuid:5bc80f48-a1f4-d588-00bd-d934901964f52014-09-12T05:24:03-06:00<p>Hello,
I've just published an Instructable in which I use a Bluetooth Mate Silver to handle the bluetooth communication between an Arduino micro and an Android phone. You can find the instructabel here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Gravity-Touch-bluetooth-glove/. I hope that can help.
Best, Jonathan</p>
Customer #577621 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #577621urn:uuid:6ae9322a-9fe3-c319-c68c-56d4560e90a92014-07-28T14:43:10-06:00<p>I FOUND THE SOLUTION:
It appears that when I received the modules that they were set to (SA=0) and when I did the factory reset they were set to (SA=1). By changing to authentication to "SA,0", I was able to connect the two devices without sending the pin or any info confirming the pairing/connection.</p>
Customer #577621 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #577621urn:uuid:f0cc9cb5-eff0-e93e-a2f1-3079a1a683132014-07-28T11:12:47-06:00<p>Another side note... I started having issues when I used the factory setting reset command (SF,1). I still am unable to connect the two modules. However, I have been able to connect my phone to each of the modules but I can't get the two modules to connect. I have tried putting one in master mode and one in slave and that was unsuccessful as well.</p>
Customer #577621 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #577621urn:uuid:7a63941e-3169-4958-9a71-d4b8e036df062014-07-24T12:25:08-06:00<p>These are the commands that I have entered...<p>Inquiry,T=4,COD=0
Found 1
0006666628EE,Tyler,1F00
Inquiry Done</p><p>C,0006666628EE
TRYING
CONNECT failed
?
?
D</p><p><strong><em>Settings</em></strong>
BTA=000666662655
BTName=Jorden
Baudrt(SW4)=115K
Mode =Slav
Authen=1
PinCod=1234
Bonded=0
Rem=0006666628EE</p></p>
Customer #577621 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #577621urn:uuid:16ff163c-800a-b145-6321-2c05d0a200f52014-07-24T11:21:09-06:00<p>I am attempting to connect two of these modules. I have previously been able to get them to connect but I had an "issue" and might have sent bad commands. So, I reset the modules back to their factory settings. Since then, I haven't been able to connect the two modules. I have been able to search and find the both devices. I can store the address of the device but when I try to connect, I am unsuccessful. Any suggestions?</p>
M-Short on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverM-Shorturn:uuid:884bad3f-ef3e-f95b-bb87-df2162f3583d2014-06-24T16:24:49-06:00<p>By definition Bluetooth doesn't really do networks bigger than 2. this is why its actually referred to as pairing. So you can get 2 devices to talk but not really more than that. If you need 4 I would look into XBee modules.</p>
Customer #374088 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #374088urn:uuid:5e672a69-1580-1aab-b73a-435054d71d0d2014-06-24T03:52:30-06:00<p>For a project I need to make a network with 4 arduino's. Is it possible for this module to be connected to multiple modules simultaneously? So I can have 4 arduino's each whit its OWN bluetooth transceiver all talking with each other?</p>
Kirk R on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverKirk Rurn:uuid:a4cda950-bad2-ec2e-a2b4-73643ef1aebf2014-06-03T12:38:39-06:00<p>.</p>
Customer #529499 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #529499urn:uuid:89066359-fc49-335a-73b1-d86571be550d2014-05-29T09:00:47-06:00<p>No, you do not need a bluetooth dongle if your computer already supports bluetooth. I have connected my laptop directly to the Bluetooth Mate which I have connected to an Arduino Pro Mini. I can successfully communicate serial data between the arduino and my laptop, but I can not program the arduino via bluetooth (as you mentioned). I believe the key is that the RTS line from the bluetooth module is simply to control serial flow between the bluetooth module and the arduino (i.e. no relation to the laptop's RTS state). What we really need is GPIO10 (DTR) routed to DTR on JP3 so that the arduino IDE can reset the arduino board. The bluetooth module's UART_RTS (which is routed to JP3) is not the same as GPIO11 (RTS, but driven by the remote PC). Similarly, GPIO10 is DTR, but driven by the remote PC. There also seems to be some discrepancy between the Bluetooth Mate PDF and the Roving Networks documentation as far as pin numbers. The Bluetooth Mate PDF says it's using the RN-41, whereas the board now comes with the RN-42.</p>
lucashaley on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate Silverlucashaleyurn:uuid:6401cf58-3eba-0018-3ac4-57a829b6a9082014-04-17T01:37:47-06:00<p>My unit never seems to leave the config timer mode -- the stat LED is constantly blinking at 2 blinks/sec. Is there something I can do about this?</p>
Customer #537677 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #537677urn:uuid:b9430167-1329-ccde-90f8-a8f46eaf791e2014-04-06T19:00:26-06:00<p>Can I connect multiple Bluetooth device like this with my PC. I mean I am trying to collect some sensor data in wireless manner using Bluetooth. If this device uses serial protocol, how can I discriminate the signal from many sensors which are using the same serial communication? Thank you in advance for your answer.</p>
Customer #529429 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #529429urn:uuid:5e84ecb7-6d64-6836-ae01-524b83c565ec2014-03-13T09:27:51-06:00<p>Do I need to have a bluetooth dongle to hook up to my computer if my computer is bluetooth capable? Also, I believe that you will need a USB hookup for your arduino board if you are programming it for the first time. I learned that the hard way.</p>
OrganicOyster on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverOrganicOysterurn:uuid:7f7a18d6-c85a-6b60-9524-bb3b1530f5352014-03-10T08:24:33-06:00<p>Great product. I am a beginner, and I was able to communicate with my android smartphone by following the Hookup Guide in just an hour. I'm using an Arduino Pro Mini 5V, and the app "Bluetooth SPP" on my phone, which is a simple bluetooth serial terminal.</p>
Customer #156340 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #156340urn:uuid:403cecb0-a441-5c23-83ff-e9a9c12b8cd82014-03-04T22:36:47-07:00<p>Does this have HID software in it too? I'm assuming so due to the firmware version level. I think anything over 6.11 has HID options. But I need to know bcause if it does it would perform double duty: the application switch to SPP mode to allow download of code and could switch to HID mode to become a keyboard device... no need for two radios. (Of course in HID mode I'd loose the serial monitor capability... though under sever error codition it could switch back to SPP and dump a message)</p>
Customer #393578 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #393578urn:uuid:56419193-3a8b-7ede-0a2e-322fcca00c862014-03-04T11:19:28-07:00<p>Okay so I figured it out:<p>By default this device is in SPP, I want to put it in HID mode so it connects automatically.</p><blockquote>
<p>$$$</p>
<p>SM,6 // Connect automatically</p>
<p>S~,6 // Enables HID profile</p>
<p>R,1 // Reboot to use HID profile</p>
</blockquote><p>From there it now connects to my phone automatically once paired.</p><p>Hopefully this helps someone out.</p></p>
Customer #393578 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #393578urn:uuid:ec458fd8-8cef-274b-bfaf-91e2efc87cb52014-03-02T15:49:33-07:00<p>Is it possible to make a connection with an android phone. WITHOUT having to open another application on the phone?<p>My goal is to have tasker notice when the bluetooth device has been activated, and than run a script on my phone. So far I don't think I can do that with this device, and that makes me upset.</p></p>
Customer #518130 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #518130urn:uuid:7bec6a25-0f8c-ad0a-2f85-c1507197f86a2014-02-27T18:17:04-07:00<p>Can I use this product to plug into the console serial port of a BeagleBone Black?<p>If not, can I add a TX/RX switching PCB to do this?</p></p>
M-Short on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverM-Shorturn:uuid:c0247005-ee25-3ba1-870e-2459e1bf87e42014-02-26T16:33:12-07:00<p>You can, but it seems backwards. I would either use the I/O pins on the Pi and skip the FTDI board or get a cheap Bluetooth dongle and skip both boards. But hooking the FTDI to the GPIO pins on the Pi seems like a crazy loop.</p>
Team_Tech on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverTeam_Techurn:uuid:a241732f-f312-2891-f941-2d58456e192e2014-02-26T15:33:45-07:00<p>Can I use this on a Raspberry Pi? If I have the right TX/RX setup and FTDI board (one used for arduino) can I hook up the FTDI straight to the GPIO pins on the pi?<p>Thanks!</p></p>
Customer #366112 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #366112urn:uuid:d95922b9-9136-7dec-1da9-7ea98ce31f232014-02-21T09:37:27-07:00<p>Alright, thanks; another question is if it can be used to directly interact with a sketch directly via serial, not particularly experienced with the programming side of 'bot building.</p>
jimblom on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate Silverjimblomurn:uuid:d89bfa6e-d75c-8fb1-5137-95913cd8d6642014-02-21T09:11:31-07:00<p>If you want to use the Uno's hardware serial port, it'd be similar to the hookup <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/using-the-bluesmirf/hardware-hookup" rel="nofollow">on this page of the tutorial</a>. But instead, hookup TX and RX like this:<ul>
<li>Bluetooth Mate TX -> Arduino RX (pin 0)</li>
<li>Bluetooth Mate RX -> Arduino TX (pin 1)</li>
</ul><p>If you're using the hardware serial port, be careful about leaving the BT module connected when you're uploading code. I'd recommend disconnecting the Mate's RX line when you upload, to make sure it doesn't receive any data meant for the Arduino.</p></p>
Customer #366112 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #366112urn:uuid:0bb35e52-7dab-a808-a51d-a9a2a153b6162014-02-21T08:16:01-07:00<p>How would one go about connecting this to an Uno R3 board (as a serial connection, not with virtual serial)? Also using a motor shield, building a simple BT rover with it.</p>
Customer #378858 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #378858urn:uuid:330d62da-3db0-67d6-69ee-ac45919d89192014-02-18T10:52:18-07:00<p>Can anyone provide a sample project using this board? ... (I am using a MICROCHIP PIC18F MCU design, the module does work [RTS-O connected to CTS-I], but would particularly like to see the use of RTS and CTS control lines, by the MCU, when sending a "big" packet of data.... ).... THE "BLUETOOTH PRIMER" LINK above DOES NOT WORK!? .....</p>
Customer #519669 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #519669urn:uuid:ab6b2951-6561-6754-7195-544b10369bc02014-02-11T10:48:43-07:00<p>Does the price consist shipping cost?</p>
jimblom on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate Silverjimblomurn:uuid:96994d06-0c42-8aec-1682-b7c6298cf8c72014-02-10T09:09:13-07:00<p>Sure! It's designed to work at both 3.3V and 5V.</p>
Customer #280178 on WRL-12576 - SparkFun Bluetooth Mate SilverCustomer #280178urn:uuid:9d1355a2-aefe-98db-b564-5dc86e96c6842014-02-10T08:29:08-07:00<p>Will it hookup directly to a Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V as well?</p>