Raspberry Pi Model B
Cirago Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed & Wi-Fi combo USB mini adapter; BTA7300
Linux version 3.10.32+ (dc4@dc4-arm-01)
(gcc version 4.7.2 20120731 (prerelease) (crosstool-NG linaro-1.13.1+bzr2458 - Linaro GCC 2012.08) ) #648 PREEMPT Fri Feb 28 16:29:56 GMT 2014
Notes:
- Plugged directly into PI.
- Had previously used a different Wi-fi adapter but unplugged it, plugged this in and wi-fi worked (once I added the MAC to the router filter to allow access)
- I keep the os/firmware updated fairly regularly – updated before these installs
- Using the default available Bluez modules (4.x) instead of the 5.0 which I would have to compile. I may try to compile 5.0 at some point it appears this should work for some things. Here is what I installed.
- sudo apt-get install bluez
- sudo apt-get install bluez-tools
- sudo apt-get install bluez-utils
- sudo apt-get install bluez-firmware
- I have not fully played with the Bluetooth but was able to see my cell phone and briefly had it paired (left a registration on the phone) but I couldn’t think of anything useful at the time to try other than list out some info.
- bt-device --connect <mac>
- bt-device --services <mac>
I have not fully decided what language to use when playing with the Bluetooth. It appears that C, Python and Java are possible. I will likely install the wrapper libs and such for Python and try that since that is likely easier for my son. The Java support appears to be via JSR-82 but it sounds like that has some shortcomings.
Python bindings
sudo apt-get install python-smbus python-cwiid python-scipy python-numpy python-pygame python-setuptools libsdl-dev
Successful testing of wii Remote!
Using the site below related to Python & Wii Remote, I was able to see the button values changing and mess with the LEDs.
Partial excerpts from the www.cl.cam.ac.uk site [mentioned below]. Pulling the example in here just to have a small but functional one in a single place. Refer to the source site referenced for more details on what the steps are doing.
python
# prior to executing the next statement interactively.
# not a Python programmer so even little things are nice to note...
Using the site below related to Python & Wii Remote, I was able to see the button values changing and mess with the LEDs.
Partial excerpts from the www.cl.cam.ac.uk site [mentioned below]. Pulling the example in here just to have a small but functional one in a single place. Refer to the source site referenced for more details on what the steps are doing.
sudo hciconfig hci0 piscan
python
import cwiid
# I found it most reliable to press buttons 1 & 2 just # prior to executing the next statement interactively.
wm = cwiid.Wiimote()
import time
for i in range(16):
wm.led = i
time.sleep(0.5)
# Interactively, I pressed an extra return to get it running. I am # not a Python programmer so even little things are nice to note...
Resources
I found this helpful for the Bluetooth.
man –k bt was helpful in finding the related commands after installing everything.
bt-device
bt-adapter
bt-agent
bt-input
bt-monitor
bt-network
bt-obex
bt-serialJSR 82 - Bluetooth
Some Bluetooth/Python info
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/projects/raspberrypi/tutorials/robot/downloads/
Python interacting with Wiimote
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/projects/raspberrypi/tutorials/robot/wiimote/
Another good reference & example is:
http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2013/02/nintendo-wii-remote-python-and-the-raspberry-pi/
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