Scorpius Wireless
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Can Pi convert Wifi to Bluetooth

Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:04 am

Hi Guys,
Im new here so bear with me. I developed and market a WiFi slot car system. I am a developer, not an engineer. My engineer does all the hardware and firmware. Another guy helps with my software.
Currently we have a "Race Management System" that records lap times, fuel, pit stops, penalties etc. The system talks to the PC via a WiFi dongle we make.
Recently Ive been thinking to have an Android and ios app, but for an app Id need to communicate with the device via bluetooth.
My question is, could I send WiFi data to a Pi and then on send it to a device via Bluetooth?

Any help appreciated.

Regards

Rick

riklaunim
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Re: Can Pi convert Wifi to Bluetooth

Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:20 am

If you use a Bluetooth dongle then yes.

BMS Doug
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Re: Can Pi convert Wifi to Bluetooth

Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:12 am

you may experience bandwidth issues if you try to transfer the data quickly, both the Bluetooth and WIFI signals pass through the same chip to get to the processor, so you will be hitting the same bottleneck twice.

Out of curiosity, why not write the app to get the data by WIFI directly?
Doug.
Building Management Systems Engineer.

Scorpius Wireless
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Re: Can Pi convert Wifi to Bluetooth

Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:09 am

Hi Guys and thanks for your responses.

Doug,

It would be really good because if I could go WiFi from toy slot car direct to iPad etc it would be really cool. The car broadcasts some serious telemetry that we currently use in PC applications, but now an iPad type device will be perfect for quick and easy use.

I wondered the same thing (why I couldnt go direct) but was told for some technical reason it cant be done? I remember too being told the sound will be affected (It has "ready, set, go" etc voice and various sounds) too due to code issues or some Apple or Android design factor.

Rick

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