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In this post, we cover how to use Bluetooth USB dongle on pcDuino. In this tutorial, the Bluetooth USB dongle we used is the one from CuteDigi.[/vc_column_text][vc_tour][vc_tab title=”Introduction” tab_id=”1395296391-1-62″][vc_column_text]Bluetooth is a kind of Radio technology which support equipment short-distance communication (generally within 10 m). Include mobile phone, PDA, wireless headset, notebook computers and related peripherals, and many other devices between wireless information exchange. Using “Bluetooth” technology, it can effectively simplify the communication between the mobile communication terminal equipment, can successfully simplify communication between the equipment and the Internet, making the data transmission more efficiently, and broaden the road for wireless communications. In this post, we will talk about how to use USB Bluetooth adapter for pcDuino.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Preparation” tab_id=”1395296391-2-11″][vc_column_text]First, we need to install the following software module:

$sudo apt-get install gnome-bluetooth

Plug in Bluetooth USB dongle, and check the USB device:

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1. Run the “bluetooth-sendto” in the terminal

2. Select the file that needs to be sent:

3. Scan for destination Bluetooth device, and select the device:

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