Wireless Control and Communication: Bluefruit Connect Review
Bluefruit Connect is a utility and tools application designed for iPhone users by Adafruit Industries LLC. This free app facilitates wireless connections between iOS devices and Adafruit Bluefruit LE modules, enabling seamless control and communication for various projects. Users can effortlessly send sensor and GPS data wirelessly via Bluetooth LE, utilize a control pad for project management, and manipulate Arduino digital, analog, and PWM pin input and output. Moreover, the app supports message exchange through UART monitor in Hex or ASCII format and CircuitPython REPL, enhancing project versatility and control.
One of Bluefruit Connect's notable features includes the capability to individually control NeoPixels using an interactive color picker. Additionally, the app empowers users to scan and display nearby Bluetooth LE peripherals with detailed RSSI and Advertisement data, streamline connections by listing peripheral services and characteristics in Info mode, and employ a serial plotter to graphically represent numeric data. Noteworthy is the app's support for multiple simultaneous connections for UART and Serial Plotter, image transmission via UART, and convenient firmware updates for Bluefruit devices directly within the app. Apple Watch users benefit from enhanced control features like a color picker and control pad, further enriching the user experience.
