RedBearLab puts the focus on IoT with the Arduino-compatible Blend Board. It has Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy built in. Blend has an accompanying iOS/Android app that displays realtime inputs (like buttons). You can also control I/O functions directly within the app.
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Reviewed: Blend Board
| Specs | |
| RedBearLab Blend Board | By: http://redbearlab.com |
|---|---|
| Type: | Microcontroller |
| Price: | $33 |
| Software: | Arduino |
| Clock Speed: | 16 MHz |
| Processor: | 8-bit ATmega32U4 |
| I/O Pins Digital: | 14 (PWM 5) |
| I/O Pins Analog: | 6 |
| WiFi?: | No |
| Video?: | No |
| Bluetooth?: | Yes |
| Ethernet?: | No |
| Operating Voltage: | 6.5-12V |
| Dimensions: | 2.9 in x 2.1 in |
| Memory: | 32K flash |
| Additional Features: | Free Android and iOS app |
