Serial to Bluetooth Adaptor

xtra · 08-08-2005, 02:22 AM

anyone know of a serial to bluetooth adaptor? or how to build one easily?

I want to use it with my ODBII / GPS / PDA / Carputer

Thanks for the inputs.

Jammer · 08-08-2005, 06:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtra

anyone know of a serial to bluetooth adaptor? or how to build one easily?

I want to use it with my ODBII / GPS / PDA / Carputer

Thanks for the inputs.

Like this?

http://www.delmation.nl/handywave/handywave.htm

Silverado · 08-08-2005, 06:24 PM

Here is another

http://www.socketcom.com/product/CS0400-479.asp

xtra · 08-09-2005, 02:59 PM

thanks for the info. they are too pricey, the socketcomm one is $169 on its website. anyone has a DIY diagram for this?

evandude · 08-09-2005, 03:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtra

or how to build one easily?

you certainly can't hope to develop a device from scratch, that's way beyond the capabilities of a hobbyist

Your only hope to get it done cheaper is to buy a bluetooth module with serial output, and then build an interface circuit to connect it to the GPS receiver. you can find such bluetooth modules for around $60.

The interface circuit would not be a major challenge for someone with some electronics knowledge, but I don't know what your experience is...

MatrixPC · 08-09-2005, 03:54 PM

What about USB-> BT? Is that a "no-go" option?