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BLED112 Bluetooth Smart Dongle

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Product Overview

The BLED112 Bluetooth Smart Dongle integrates all Bluetooth Smart features. The USB dongle has a virtual COM port that enables seamless host application development using a simple application programming interface. The BLED112 can be used for Bluetooth Smart development. With two BLED112 dongles you can quickly prototype new Bluetooth Smart application profiles by utilizing Bluegiga's Profile ToolkitTM and also automate in module software functions with Bluegiga's BGScriptTM .

Key Benefits

  • Fully integrated Bluetooth Smart solution
    • Integrated Bluetooth Radio, micro controller and software stack
    • Fast time-to-market
    • Low development risks
  • Application hosting capabilities
    • All application code can be executed on the BLED112
    • No need for external micro controller
    • Lower cost and smaller size
  • Bluetooth, CE, FCC, IC, South Korea, and Japan qualified
    • Proven interoperability
    • Minimal qualification costs
  • Flash based
    • Firmware is field upgradeable
    • Application data can be stored on the flash
    • Settings can be stored on the flash
  • Good radio performance
    • Long range and robust connections
    • Software programmable TX power

Specifications

Radio features:

  • Bluetooth 4.0 low energy radio
  • Transmit power: +0 dBm
  • Receiver sensitivity: -93 dBm

Bluetooth features:

  • Bluetooth Smart (low energy) support
  • L2CAP, ATT, GATT, GAP and Security Manager
  • Bluetooth Smart profiles
  • Client and master mode
  • Up to eight connections in master mode
  • 100kbps+ throughput

Hardware features:

  • USB host interface
  • Temperature range: -40° C to +85°C

MCU features:

  • 8051 microcontroller
  • 8kB RAM
  • 128kB Flash

Software features:

  • Embedded Bluegiga Bluetooth Smart Stack
  • BGAPITM host protocol
  • Bluegiga BGScriptTM programming for standalone applications
  • Bluegiga Profile ToolkitTM for developing Bluetooth Smart profiles

Qualifications:

  • Bluetooth
  • CE
  • FCC
  • IC
  • Japan
  • South Korea

Documentation and Software

Download data sheets, SDKs / software releases, app notes, example applications, reference designs training material, user guides, reference designs, videos and more. Download our side-by-side product comparison guide.

Presentations

BLED112 Product Presentation 482.01 KB
Bluetooth Smart Software v.1.4 Presentation 964.72 KB
Bluetooth Smart Software v.1.3 Presentation 667.19 KB

Training Material

Bluetooth Smart Technology Presentation 1.89 MB
Developing Accessories with Bluetooth Smart 1.26 MB
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Regulatory Certifications 1012.29 KB
Developing Long Range Bluetooth Smart Devices 1.12 MB
Bluetooth End Product Listing (EPL) Guide 595.79 KB

Data Sheets

BLED112 Bluetooth Smart USB Dongle Data Sheet 399.95 KB

User Guides

Bluetooth Smart Software v.1.4 API Reference 1.44 MB
Bluetooth Smart Software v.1.3 API Reference 1.39 MB
Bluetooth Smart Module Configuration Guide 155.90 KB
Bluetooth Smart Profile Development Kit Developer Guide (GATT services) 141.40 KB
Bluetooth Smart BGScript Developer Guide 240.46 KB
BLEGUI Application User Guide 1.58 MB

Application Notes

Application Note: Bluetooth Smart Range Measurements 1.04 MB
Application Note : Developing your 1st Bluetooth Smart Application 1.72 MB
Application Note : Bluetooth Heart Rate Sensor 1.73 MB
Application Note : Bluetooth Smart Cable Replacement 1.41 MB
Application Note : Bluetooth Smart Glucose Monitor 1.88 MB

Software Releases

Bluetooth Smart Software Release Notes 89.13 KB
Bluetooth Smart Software and SDK v.1.4.2 32.38 MB
Bluetooth Smart Software and SDK v.1.3.2 24.35 MB

Example Applications

BLE Cable Replacement and Heart Rate demo App for Apple iOS (source code) 852.32 KB
BLE Android demo App (.apk file) 498.47 KB
BLE Android demo App (source code) 798.41 KB
Application Accelerator Toolkit (iOS, Andorid and Win8) Example Apps

PC Tools

BGScript Syntax Highlighting for Notepad++ 8.75 KB
BLE Update Tool v1.3.6 (Windows XP,7,8 and 10) 7.39 MB
Notepad++ Text Editor
BLED112 Windows Driver 4.60 MB

Reference Designs

BLED112 Mechanical Design and Dimensions 1.11 MB
BLED112 Internal Debug Interface Pinout 27.31 KB

Qualifications

BLED112 Qualified Design Listing Details
Bluetooth Smart Software Qualified Design Listing Details
BLED112 CE Reports and DoC 2.04 MB
BLED112 FCC Reports and Grant 1.86 MB
BLED112 Industry Canada Certificate 90.50 KB
BLED112 Japan Report and Certificate 331.78 KB
BLED112 South-Korea Report and Certificate 4.23 MB
REACH Statement 30.82 KB
RoHS II Compliance Statement 33.35 KB

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