Fundamentals : Tinkering with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
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Presentation: Fundamentals: Tinkering with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Typically, we have 20 to 30 attendees at our evening meetings (2nd Wednesday each month).
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DESCRIPTION OF MEETING
Presentation: Fundamentals : Tinkering with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Originally introduced in 2004, Bluetooth LE adoption is now being driven by today’s fast-growing Internet of Things (IoT).
Our member Joe G will discuss some of the practical fundamentals of Bluetooth and then quickly move on to Bluetooth Low Energy and introduction from high level system prospective.
A discussion on where to get information, what tools and services are available to get your own BLE product going.
General discussion time: Question & Answers, News (new products, purchases, projects), Introduce a component, technique, tip, etc, Tea/coffee break/chat.
DESCRIPTION OF GROUP
Our group is for people to develop microcontroller projects (including the software-programming) – gadgets for fun and more serious purposes. We make machines, using microcontrollers, and other electronics, to do things. We cater for all levels of knowledge, novice to experienced - users helping users. We are a sub-group (SIG) of Melbourne PC User Group (http://www.melbpc.org.au/) (MelbPC), and we model our sub-group along the style of http://makerspace.com .
Our monthly Wednesday meetings involve discussion and presentations.
Our associated Saturday Workshops are informal and hands-on – bring-your-own project/stuff. The Saturday Workshops are a "Maker Space". They are a space to express your creativity, build your own stuff, and investigate ideas. The activities depend on those who are involved and their interests. If you are looking for a space that facilitates sharing of ideas and support, this could be it. (We have some electronic equipment that many starting hobbyists may not, e.g. oscilloscopes etc.) The Workshops are an informal group, a place to work on your project, start a new project, or join a group project.
If you are new to this: microcontrollers are small cheap computer-chips with measurement or sense inputs (e.g. temperature, door-open) and control outputs (e.g. displays, motor control), i.e. all combinations of analog & digital, inputs & outputs. They need very few other components to function, and are in many products (e.g. cameras, cars, toys). We have interest in a broad range of technologies, inc. Arduino, PIC, Raspberry Pi, and 3-D printing.
Regular attenders will be anticipated to join MelbPC - see membership (http://www.melbpc.org.au/membership/) which gives benefits & annual costs. Membership gives you free access to all of the sub-group (SIG) meetings, including the Microcontroller (Moorabbin) Meetup, otherwise known as the Microcontroller SIG (http://www.melbpc.org.au/interest-groups/moorabbin-hq-club-rooms/microcontroller-sig/).
Building entry can be tricky, but it's easy with our GUIDE: location & building entry (http://www.melbpc.org.au/contact-us/)