RN-42-HID-RD1: Bluetooth Remote Control

Summary

The Bluetooth HID profile is typically used in applications such as keyboards, mice, and game controllers. To demonstrate the basic capability of the Bluetooth HID profile, Roving Networks has developed a Bluetooth reference design implemented in the RN-42 module. This document describes the reference design and how to use it.

The reference design operates in three modes:

Presenter mode—Used for presentation software such as Microsoft® Powerpoint
Music mode—Music controller for products such as the iPod, iPhone, and iPad
Custom mode—You can program each button to send a sequence of up to 4 keys

Specifications

Manufacturer	Microchip Technology
Category	Wireless Communication
Sub-Category	Transceivers - TXRX
Eval Board Part Number	RN-42-HID-RD1-ND
Eval Board Supplier	Microchip Technology
Eval Board	Board not Stocked
Protocol	Bluetooth HID
Data Rate (Max)
Frequency	2.4 GHz
Range	20 Meters
Features	Antenna On-Board Memory Available On-Board
Component Count + Extras	23 + 0
Design Author	Microchip Technology
Application / Target Market	RF: Remote Controls
Main I.C. Base Part	RN-42
Date Created By Author
Date Added To Library	2012-01