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ARM Cortex M4 Single-Chip MCU Supports CAN Bus, USB, Bluetooth for IoT And Gateway Applications

Renesas introduced its RA4W1, an MCU with an integrated CAN Bus, USB, and Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy (BLE). The single-chip MCU includes a 48 MHz, 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 core, and Bluetooth 5.0 core delivered in a 56-pin QFN package.The MCU enables designers of embedded systems to develop IoT (Internet of Things) endpoint devices for Industry 4.0, [...]

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Single-Board ARM i.MX6 Computer Supports CAN Bus, WiFi, And Bluetooth

Versalogic introduced its Swordtail VL-EPC-2702 as part of a product series of ARM‑based embedded computers. It comes with an ISO 11898‑2‑compliant CAN Bus interface, which supports the 29-bit identifier extended frame format (CAN 2.0B) for SAE J1939 applications.Available with either the NXP i.MX6 Quad (quad-core), or the i.MX6 Duallite (dual-core) processors, the board carries an onboard Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, [...]

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Compact Embedded ARM iMX6 UltraLite Computer Supports CAN Bus, Ethernet, USB, RS-232, RS-485

Technologic Systems launched their TS-7100, a small-size single-board computer with an optional DIN-mountable enclosure that measures 2.4" by 3.6" by 1.7". It is powered by the ARM iMX6 UltraLite microprocessor, and it ships with a variety of industry-standard interfaces, including Ethernet, USB, RS-232, RS-485, and CAN Bus. A Linux PC is recommended for development and will be assumed [...]

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Espruino - Open-Source JavaScript Interpreter For STM32 Microcontrollers

The Espruino is an open-source JavaScript interpreter for microcontrollers. It is designed for devices with small amounts of RAM (as low as 8kB). It was created by Gordon Williams in 2012 as an effort to make microcontroller development genuinely multiplatform.  Though initially not open-source, the Espruino firmware was offered as a free download for STM32 microcontrollers. [...]

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SAE J1939 to Bluetooth Gateway - Android Code (Java) Sample Code

Just as a fair warning upfront, the code that I am referring to in this post is not a finished sample code, but it demonstrates how to receive and decode SAE J1939 message frames (PGNs) from our JCOM Bluetooth device.  Please be aware that we provide this code as a courtesy to experienced Android programmers (which [...]

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IoT Development Board Based On ESP-32S Module Supports WiFi And Bluetooth

The NodeMCU ESP-32S is an IoT (Internet of Things) development board created by NodeMcu to evaluate the ESP-WROOM-32 module. It is based on the ESP32 microcontroller that supports WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and Low Power support all in a single chip.The NodeMCU-32S board is also an open source IoT platform. It uses Lua script and a lot of [...]

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Low-Cost Do-It-Yourself CAN Bus To WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE, USB, RS485 Gateway Based On Raspberry Pi Zero

In the following, I will discuss a do-it-yourself project utilizing the Raspberry Pi Zero in combination with the CAN Bus Plus RS485 HAT. The combination of serial and wireless ports provided by this system allows the development of a great number of gateway applications. Overall, this small-size hardware includes connections such as CAN Bus, RS485, [...]

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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Breakout Board Connects Arduino To iOS Or Android Devices

The Adafruit Bluefruit LE (Bluetooth Smart, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth 4.0) nRF8001 breakout board allows to build an easy to use wireless link between an Arduino and any compatible iOS or Android (4.3+) device.  It works by simulating a UART device beneath the surface, sending ASCII data back and forth between the devices, letting the user determine what [...]

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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Wireless Modules Suitable For High-Speed IoT Devices And Applications

Fujitsu Components America released their FWM7BLZ20B series of Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy wireless modules matching the speed demands of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and applications.The FWM7BLZ20B series is powered by Nordic Semiconductor's nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC). The symbol rate and data rate supports both 1Mbps and enhanced 2Mbps to expedite communication speed with other Bluetooth devices.The series comprises [...]

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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Smartphones

Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE, colloquially BLE, previously marketed as Bluetooth Smart) is a wireless personal area network technology designed and marketed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) and intended for innovative applications in the healthcare, fitness, beacons, security, and home entertainment applications. Compared to Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy was designed to render [...]

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