Hobby project - Bluetooth device

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a hobby engineering project involving the creation of a Bluetooth device that alerts a smartphone when a button is pressed. The scope includes conceptual exploration and practical implementation guidance for a beginner-level project.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about the appropriateness of the forum for their question and seeks guidance on starting a Bluetooth project.
  • Another participant suggests using HAYES AT commands to send a message to the phone, indicating the need for a programmable Bluetooth module to be triggered by the button.
  • A third participant provides a link to an Arduino guide that may assist in the project.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no explicit consensus among participants, as the discussion is still in the early stages with various suggestions being offered.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not yet addressed specific technical requirements or potential challenges related to Bluetooth communication or hardware selection.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for engineering students or hobbyists interested in Bluetooth technology and project development.

BeeGee
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Hello,

I'm not sure if this is the right forum for my question. If it's not, I am kindly requesting some assistance as to which website/forum to go to.
Here's my question:

I'm a sophomore and I'm trying to do a side engineering project to put on my resume and maybe eventually turn it into a senior project years from now.

Basically, I want to create a button whereby if i press the button, I get an alert on my smartphone. I'm not sure where exactly I'm going with this eventually but this is just a start for me.

My question is: how do I begin? I know I want the communication to be via bluetooth. Is there any website that can point me to the right direction.

I appreciate your help and once again, I deeply apologize if this is not the right place for my question.
 
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The most straightforwards way to do this is send a message to the phone using HAYES AT commands. You would need a programmable bluetooth module to be triggered by your button.
 
Thanks!
 

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