[chbot] Bluetooth LE tags

[Darran]

So I thought I'd grab one of these for a look.

The main chip is a Beken BK3431 
(http://www.datasheetcafe.com/bk3431-datasheet-bluetooth-chip-beken/) 
running an ARM968 processor with JTAG, I2C, SPI and UART interfaces.

Sounds interesting.

I have taken a couple of picture of the chip and board:

http://nzllive.com/BLETile/IMG_20180713_181913.jpg
http://nzllive.com/BLETile/IMG_20180713_191141.jpg
http://nzllive.com/BLETile/IMG_20180713_191159.jpg
http://nzllive.com/BLETile/vlcsnap-2018-07-13-19h07m07s601.png
http://nzllive.com/BLETile/vlcsnap-2018-07-13-19h08m03s635.png
http://nzllive.com/BLETile/vlcsnap-2018-07-13-19h08m36s413.png
http://nzllive.com/BLETile/vlcsnap-2018-07-13-19h09m01s123.png

If anyone is interested there are a 'shite ton' of them at the Belfast 
Warehouse in the automotive section.

Darran


On 10/07/18 16:49, Andrew Errington wrote:
> Verily.
>
> They are available in a number of styles. That one you linked to has 
> no battery. The Warehouse ones are triangular, like this one, only white:
>
> https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32829750424.html
>
> Plus you don't have to wait 6 weeks for them to arrive.
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018, 16:15 Charles Manning <cdhmanning at gmail.com 
> <mailto:cdhmanning at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     These would likely be similar to what aliexpress have for under $2
>     each.
>
>     https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-Sale-4-Color-Smart-Tag-Wireless-Bluetooth-4-0-Tracker-Bag-Wallet-pet-Key-Finder/32858917159.html
>
>     I had a play and they seem to work...
>
>
>
>     On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 10:27 PM, Andrew Errington
>     <erringtona at gmail.com <mailto:erringtona at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         Hi everyone,
>
>         In case anyone is interested, the Warehouse are selling
>         Bluetooth tags on clearance for $6.97 each.
>
>         Still a little pricey if you want a lot of them, but cheap
>         enough if you just want to play. I found them in South City
>         and Rangiora recently, in the automotive section. They are
>         MAKO brand, shaped as a small white triangle, about 30mm to a
>         side and 6mm thick.
>
>         They have a coin cell battery inside, which is replaceable, a
>         switch, a buzzer, and a blue LED. The case is flexible, but
>         not waterproof. Squeeze the case to actuate the button. Long
>         press turns them on and off. Short press can be configured to
>         do something on the receiving end.
>
>         There are several designs in the marketplace, but they all
>         have the same general function of keeping track of your keys,
>         or your bag, and can also work as a camera shutter button or
>         trigger some action on your phone. Google 'itag' for the basic
>         idea.
>
>         I don't have the app installed, but they are detected by my
>         phone, and by a Raspberry Pi 3. They are Bluetooth LE, so
>         whatever you are using must be capable of Bluetooth LE or it
>         won't detect the tags.
>
>         Best wishes,
>
>         Andrew
>
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