Bluetooth on Toradex Computer on Modules
Introduction
It is easily possible to add Bluetooth connectivity to our Computer on Modules. For modules that don't come with Bluetooth hardware on-module, support can be added by using a Bluetooth adapter.
Hardware
You can either use a Toradex SoM with integrated on-SoM Bluetooth or add a Bluetooth solution to the carrier board.
On-SoM Bluetooth
Toradex SoMs featuring the U-BLOX MAYA-W160-00B Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module:
| System on Module | Product Number | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Verdin AM62 Quad 2GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | 0076 | V1.1A and newer |
| Verdin AM62 Dual 1GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | 0075 | V1.1A and newer |
| Verdin AM62 Solo 512MB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | 0072 | V1.1A and newer |
Toradex SoMs featuring the Azurewave AW-CM276NF Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module:
| System on Module | Product Number | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Apalis iMX8 QuadMax 4GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT | 0037 | V1.0A and newer |
| Apalis iMX8 QuadPlus 2GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | 0048 | V1.0A and newer |
| Colibri iMX8X QuadXPlus 2GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT | 0038 | V1.0A and newer |
| Colibri iMX8X DualX 1GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | 0051 | V1.0A and newer |
| Colibri iMX6ULL 512MB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT | 0040 | V1.1A and newer |
| Colibri iMX6ULL 512MB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | 0045 | V1.1A and newer |
| Verdin iMX8M Mini Quad 2GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT | 0055 | V1.0B and newer |
| Verdin iMX8M Mini DualLite 1GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT | 0060 | V1.1A and newer |
| Verdin iMX8M Plus Quad 2GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT | 0064 | V1.1A and newer |
| Verdin iMX8M Plus Quad 4GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT | 0058 | V1.0B and newer |
| Verdin iMX8M Plus Quad 8GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT | 0070 | V1.1A and newer |
Toradex SoMs featuring the Wi2Wi WM828CC6 Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module:
Wi2Wi WM828CC6 has been replaced by Azurewave AW-CM276NF on newer Toradex SoMs.
| System on Module | Version |
|---|---|
| Colibri iMX6ULL 512MB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | V1.0x |
Wi-Fi adapter characteristics summary:
| Wi-fi Adapter | Wi-Fi Standards | Bluetooth version | Adapter's Chipset | Antenna Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AzureWave AW-CM276NF | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 5.3 | NXP 88W8997 | 2.4/5 GHz Dual-band 2x2 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi2Wi WM828CC6 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | NXP 88W8887 | 2.4/5 GHz Dual-band 1x1 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| u-blox MAYA-W160-00B | 802.11 a/b/g/n | 5.2 | NXP IW416 | 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band 1x1 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
Third-party Bluetooth Solutions
This article includes a list of tested Bluetooth modules as well as highlights recommended ones, at the end of the article:
Embedded Linux
Since the BSP 2.7b4, Bluetooth support is added to the Toradex pre-built image through the kernel driver backports with BlueZ 5 Bluetooth software stack. For more information, see the article referenced below.
Our Standard Embedded Linux Images support Bluetooth HCI-USB, HCI-UART.
Windows CE
Bluetooth support is not included in the Toradex standard WINCE/WEC images, but if you are familiar with the Windows CE Platform Builder, you can add Bluetooth support. For USB Bluetooth devices using the HCI transport layer, we provide USB Bluetooth Flash installers to add Bluetooth support to a standard Toradex Windows CE BSP.
Bluetooth Database
Browse the Peripheral Database for devices that have been successfully tested at least once on Toradex Computer on Modules.