Bluno - An Arduino Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) Board

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The Bluno development board seamlessly integrates Arduino's user-friendly platform with Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (BLE) technology, creating a powerful tool for IoT projects. With its ATmega328 microcontroller and integrated TI CC2540 BLE chip, it enables wireless communication with smartphones, tablets, and other Bluetooth devices without complex protocol programming. Perfect for prototyping applications in home automation, environmental monitoring, and automated control systems.

add_circle The Upside

  • check Simplifies wireless IoT development by combining Arduino with BLE in one board
  • check Enables wireless programming and data exchange without complex Bluetooth protocol knowledge
  • check Broad compatibility with Arduino shields, sensors, and existing code libraries

remove_circle The Downside

  • close Requires disconnecting BLE devices before uploading new sketches, which can interrupt workflows
  • close Limited to Bluetooth 4.0 rather than newer Bluetooth 5.0 standards
  • close May have higher power consumption than dedicated BLE modules when used for simple wireless tasks

Specifications & features

Key features

  • check_circle ATmega328 microcontroller with Arduino Uno compatibility
  • check_circle Integrated TI CC2540 Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (BLE) chip
  • check_circle Wireless programming and transparent serial communication via BLE
  • check_circle Support for Bluetooth HID and AT command configuration
  • check_circle Compatible with Arduino IDE and extensive sensor/actuator ecosystem

Specifications

Microcontroller

ATmega328

Bluetooth Chip

TI CC2540

Bluetooth Version

4.0 BLE

Programming Compatibility

Arduino IDE

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makers electronics hobbyists iot developers students educators prototyping engineers iot prototyping home automation projects environmental monitoring systems educational electronics wireless control applications

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