Makers, developers and hobbyists looking for a JavaScript Bluetooth smart button may be interested in a new piece of hardware which has arrived at the Adafruit online store after a successful Kickstarter campaign by the development team.
The Espruino Puck.js hardware takes the form of a low energy Bluetooth smart button that can be programmed and debugged wirelessly with JavaScript, check out the video below to learn more.
Features of the Bluetooth smart button include :
• Espruino JavaScript interpreter pre-installed
• nRF52832 SoC – Cortex M4, 64kB RAM, 512kB Flash
• 8 x 0.1″ GPIO (capable of PWM, SPI, I2C, UART, Analog Input)
• 9 x SMD GPIO (capable of PWM, SPI, I2C, UART)
• ABS plastic rear case with lanyard mount
• Silicone cover with tactile button
• MAG3110 Magnetometer
• IR Transmitter
• Built in thermometer, light and battery level sensors
• Red, Green and Blue LEDs
• NFC tag programmable from JavaScript
• Pin capable of capacitive sensing
• Includes x1 Lithium Coin Cell 3V Battery
Jump to 3:30 to learn more about the smart button in the video below :
Adafruit explains more about the new Bluetooth smart button now available from their online store priced at $39.95
The Espruino Puck.js is a low energy Bluetooth smart button that can be programmed and debugged wirelessly with JavaScript. It is both multi-functional and easy to use, with a custom circuit board, the latest Nordic chip, Bluetooth LE, NFC, magnetometer, temperature sensor, RGB LEDs, infrared and much more, all enclosed in a tiny silicone case. You get all the joy of an interpreted language, with some great sensors and wireless functionality!
Puck.js comes with the Open Source JavaScript interpreter Espruino pre-installed, which makes it incredibly easy to use and means you can get started in just seconds, without any prior programming experience. You can start programming straight out of the box – no wires or software required!
Source: Adafruit
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