From: Tim Wescott on
On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:42:52 -0700, D Yuniskis wrote:

> calvint80 wrote:
>> I have some general questions on bluetooth and embedded system before I
>> am able to go into a more details questions.
>>
>> Below is some specifications that I needed for something I have in
>> mind: 1. I need to build a master bluetooth "router" which connects
>> with some bluetooth devices and the bluetooth router connects to a LAN
>> through cable or wifi.
>> 2. I need to support bluetooth 2.1 which has "just work" connectivity
>> properties (instead of key-in passwords).
>>
>> I came across bluez which is a linux solutions for bluetooth protocol
>> stack. Can anyone recommend me a micro-controller with embedded linux
>> that is able to use together with bluez (or any other solution) to
>> achieve the 2 requirement above? Also, basically is bluez able to
>> achieve the 2 item above?
>>
>> And also is there any available products which has the criteria above
>> that I am able to use?
>
> Why don't you try a quick prototype (dog and pony) of your product using
> a desktop platform to see that what you want *will* work -- before
> looking for a smaller platform to design on.

Good point. Then you can worry about whether bluez can be built to work
on an ARM processor -- if it will, then your possibilities for a good,
cheap microcontroller open up immensely.

If the LAN bridge part isn't already a part of Linux then you'll probably
find yourself rolling your own, which may be why such a thing isn't out
there yet.

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