Bluz is a Development Kit (DK) that implements the Wiring language and talks to the Particle cloud through Bluetooth Low Energy. It can be accessed through a REST API and programmed from a Web IDE.
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##Sections BOM: Current Bill of Materials for bluz.
Datasheets: Datasheets for all major parts on the board, including the nrf51822 and the MDBT40 module that it uses.
HW Design: Schematics, board layouts, and other design files.
HW Libraries: Eagle CAD libraries for the components used on Bluz DK.
Pin Mapping: Pin mapping diagram for Bluz.
##Tech Specs
Hardware
- Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 SoC
- ARM Cortex M0, 16MHz
- 32KB RAM, 256KB FLASH
- Bluetooth LE 4.1
- 10 bit ADC
- 256KB External FLASH
- 3.0V-6V (3.3V compatible)
Power Consumption
- Connected/Standby: 60uA
- Transmitting Max: 18mA
Typical Range (subject to environment):
- Indoors: 60-100 feet
- Outdoors: 150-200 feet
Software
- Spark Web IDE
- Wiring (same as Arduino)
- Native C/C++ Programming
- GCC ARM
- Assembly (if you're that bold)
Cloud
- Spark Connected
- IFTTT Integrated
- IPv6 Support
- Remote programmable through Spark Cloud
- Control via REST API