This Bluetooth Module PRO has been mainly designed to discover high amount of bluetooth devices in a variable area. It can be connected in a Xbee shield for Arduino to work.
Technical characteristics:
- Chip: Bluegiga WT12
- Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR. Class 2
- TX Power: 7 Power levels [-27dBm, +3dBm]
- RX sensitivity: -90 dBm
- Antenna: 2dBi
- Range: from 10 to 50 meters depending tx power and environment conditions.
- Received Strength Signal Indicator (RSSI) for each scanned device
- Class of Device (CoD) for each scanned device
Special features:
- Bluetooth module integrates a firmware called Iwrap, developed by manufacturer which offers many possibilities.
- Moreover, Libelium has developed a specific API to allow using this module with Waspmote. There are many useful functions which can be used as a guideline for other designs. Refer to Libelium web site for more information.
Power consumption
Bluetooth module has different power consumption according its operating state. Next table shows information about it.
Estate | Power consumption |
OFF | 0 |
Sleep | < 0.5 mA |
ON (IDLE state) | 2 mA |
Inquiry at minimum power | 33.5 mA |
Inquiry at maximum power | 36.5 mA |
Download the Fritzing library to include in your electronic designs here
Documentation:
- Schematic
- Module Info