Konashi - Computing Toolkit With BLE For iOS

Konashi is a microcontroller board with a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module. It is a physical computing toolkit for artists, designers and engineers who are imagining a next-generation human interface for iOS devices and tablets.

It has 8 digital input/output pins (2 of which can be used for I2C communication. All 8 pins can be used as PWM outputs.), 3analog input/output pins, and 1 UART. It contains everything needed for physical computing; simply connect it to smartphones and tablets with BLE wireless connection to get started.

“Konashi” is a traditional Japanese sweet which makers learn to make.

We chose the name for all electronics hobbyists who want to take their first step into physical computing.

FEATURES

• Programming languages

  • • Objective-C supported

  • • SDK (Konashi-ios-sdk) is provided as an open source library.

  • • Javascript supported/

  • • SDK (konashi-js-sdk, konashi-bridge.js) are provided as open source libraries.

  • • For easier use, konashi.js is available in APP Store (see http://konashi/ux-xu.com/kjs/).

• Supports Apple iOS devices (see below Supported devices)

• Bluetooth Low Energy

  • • Built-in wireless module with Bluetooth Low Energy technology

  • • Connect konashi with your smartphone or tablet wirelessly

• Reconfigurable I/O pins

  • • I/O pins and its functions is reconfigurable by application

SUPPORT DEVICES

Electric characteristics

Absolute maximum rating:

• A battery terminal and USB-microB connector are called External main supply. It has a backflow prevention function and swithes a main supply into higher voltage source automatically.
• Supply voltage from lithium-ion coin cell battery.

Analog input voltage:

PART LIST

• • 1x konashi

• • 1x Lithium-ion coin cell battery: CR2032 model

DOCUMENTS

• • Click to download Konashi Circuit Diagram and Layout .

• • We have published all documents about the software library at the konashi official website. 

Technical Details

Part List