Microchip RN-4870-SNSR Bluetooth 4.2 LE Development Board

Technical description of the product (RN-4870-SNSR):

The RN-4870-SNSR is a development board based on the ultra-compact Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy RN4870 module. The RN4870 uses a simple ASCII command interface over the UART. The board enables evaluation of the RN4870 and development of Bluetooth Low Energy applications in two different ways: 1) Out of the box: When plugged into the USB port of a PC, the board enumerates as a Communication Device Class (CDC) Serial device. Through a terminal program, users can configure and control the module and transfer data using the easy-to-use command set. 2) As a PICtail/PICtail Plus, the board interfaces to Explorer 8 or Explorer 16 Development Boards. The Explorer 8/16 modular development system works with hundreds of available PIC 8, 16, 32-bit Microcontrollers PIM (Plug-In-Modules). The PICtail bridges the host MCU UART to the RN4870\'s UART interface for data transfer or configuration using the straightforward, easy-to-use ASCII style command set. Features: Bluetooth 4.2 Compliant RN4870 module with on-board antenna and 2.0dBm output power. Plug-and-Play USB interface for configuring and controlling the module. PICtail interface for connection to Microchip\'s most popular Microcontroller development platforms, such as Explorer 16. USB indication, module status, and user-configurable LEDs. Coin cell battery, USB, or PICtail power options. Potentiometer. Light sensor. iOS app for demonstration.