Question | Have a question about the SAM LABS project!

Hi!

It uses something called a Bluetooth Smart (or Bluetooth LE) radio.

The ATtiny on its own won't do it, you need a radio device. But most radio devices have an in-built microcontroller far more powerful than the Attiny. So you can dispense with the ATtiny if you're using such a radio.

To get going, you need to read up and then buy a development board for the appropriate device. Texas Instruments has them, check their home page under Products->Wireless Connectivity.

Have you got skype maybe to contact with you?

Hi,unfortunately I don't have that, but can connect via messages on this forum, I will accept the contact request.

But anything tech lets discuss here so others can contribute too, it benefits us all.

Why I have to use a Smart Bluetooth? How will it send the commands to the other models? Are there any easier ways to do it?

I think that they use WIFI in order to contact with the models and they made a cloud box that you are able send commands from model to each model from anywhere.

Hi,

That's a design decision. WiFi is not a bad option either, but is not traditionally used for such applications (e.g. personal area networks) due to inherent design, higher cost, larger size, higher power consumption.

However, things change. For example modern WiFi devices are far smaller, and lower cost than before, and techniques are possible for having high density of devices in a small area.

So worth exploring I agree.

They said: "We have wireless bluetooth building blocks that you can connect via our app."

How can I do it? how should I make the models able to contact with the cellphone and computer?(connects with Bluetooth 4.0. Sensors)

The computer application contacts with the blocks using Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle, How should I do it? How to use this Bluetooth for the commands?

Thanks!

It looks like they have done a good job of simplifying the ability to make simple sensors and route data collected with very little user programming skills.

Could be fun to play with.

DAB

Wanna understand how to create something like that using Wireless Bluetooth!

Do you know how should I make something like that?

Hi!

As mentioned, this is not Bluetooth, it is 'Bluetooth Smart'. To make something like that, you need to go to a chip vendor and look at their wireless connectivity options. For example, on the TI website, click on Products->Wireless Connectivity and choose the device you wish to work with. Lots of options. I don't know which part the SAM LABS product used. Try to find a development board for your device. Then work through the supplied example code for that development board. Then, build your devices based on this. I'm sure this is the path that the SAM LABS product creator probably took.

I didn't find the page where the Bluetooth Smart is, Can you link me please?