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Bluetooth Distance

the ez b is controlled from laptop using bluetooth i wanted to know the distance that i'm able to control my robot through ?


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#1  

It's a class 2 module so 10 meters/33 feet provided your PC has class 1 or class 2 dongle (if class 3, get a new dongle, range is only 1m but class 3 is rarely used so probably not an issue).

The actual range may vary depending upon environmental factors where the Bluetooth device is used (i.e. walls, other electrical interference etc.)

#2  

If 10 meters or 33 feet is an issue for your robot you can upgrade to class 1 bluetooth devices for both the PC and the EZ-B. The class 1 bluetooth has a greater range and may work up to 100 meters or 300 feet.

#3  

@robot-doc i don't understand can you give me a youtube link or any thing i want to increase the distance to be more than 10 meters maybe 50 or 100 as you said

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#4  

You need Class 1 bluetooth both ends if you want up to 100m range.

So you would need a class 1 bluetooth dongle in the PC, this is straight forward enough.

You would also need to replace the bluetooth module on the EZ-B, this is the small board with the red light on which sits over the large IC on the board. Basically it just pulls out. Then you replace it for a UART TTL Class 1 Bluetooth Module.

Search the forum for class 1 bluetooth and you should be welcomed by a few topics which cover this already.

#5  

@rich thank you , you got all the answers man great job :)