Description

The Adafruit Bluetooth module (Bluetooth Smart, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth 4.0) nRF8001 Breakout allows you to establish wireless communication between an Arduino board and a device iOS or Android (+ 4.3). It works by simulating a serial port UART allowing an exchange of data bidirectional in ASCII.

The scope of this module is about 10 m and it works in SPI protocol.

Features

• Operating voltage: 3, 3V to 5V
• Bluetooth connection: Nordic nRF8001
• Dimensions: 29mm x 28mm / 1.14 "x 1.10"
  Thickness: 0.8 mm thick /. 03 "
  Weight: 1.8 g

• Compatibility

iOS 7: iPhone 5 (any model), iPhone 4s, Air iPad, iPad (3rd generation or later), iPad mini any model) and iPod touch (5th generation or later)

• 4.3 Android devices with WHEAT hardware: 4 Nexus, Nexus 7 and Samsung Note 3 and our)see list)
• Windows 8.1 with Bluetooth 4.0 built-in or USB dongle
• Mac OSX 10.9.2 with Bluetooth 4.0 integratedGold USB dongle
• Linux BlueZ 5.1 with with Bluetooth 4.0 integratedGold USB dongle

Documentation

• Documenation: Getting Started with the nRF8001 Bluefruit THE Breakout
• Library of the wheat BOARD Shield