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Can I use Bluetooth with the mePed v2, and which module works?

Short answer: Yes. The board's 4-pin header takes an HC-06 (or the middle 4 pins of an HC-05). You can build your own app with MIT App Inventor.

Original thread: “Bluetooth Program on v2” in mePed Software

Question · Akshay · Jan 2017

Hello, in the download section of meped V2 there is no link to download a bluetooth program. Can I use the Meped V.1 "Alexey Butov's Bluetooth Program" for V.2?
Thanks

Answer · spiercemePed team · Jan 2017

Hi Akshay,

Yes, you can use the IR program from the v1 mePed for the v2. The app used to communicate over Bluetooth is a third party paid app. It is sold and supported by a third party but it works pretty well and it's completely customizable from their web interface.

If you'd prefer not to pay for an app and create your own free Android app, I would suggest taking a look at MIT's App Inventor (http://appinventor.mit.edu/).

Thanks,
Scott Pierce

Answer · Akshay · Jan 2017

Thanks a lot! Your product is very nice for the beginners like me!

Answer · naher · Apr 2017

Hi, I just bought the meped v2, and I'm also a beginner.
I'm wanting to start some programming and I'm wondering also about having a bluetooth connection.
I saw the board has a slot for bluetooth component, so, I just wanted to ask which component would be compatible.
I'm considering a "HC-06 Bluetooth Serial", would that work?
Thanks

Answer · spiercemePed team · Apr 2017

Hi Naher,

Yes, the HC-06 is compatible with the mePed circuit board.

Thanks,
Scott Pierce

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