I’m creating a new flavor of companion bot based on the old LightBlue Bean microcontrollers, which are programmed with Arduino code via a Bluetooth app. The series has been retired for years, but the hardware files were published, so I’m trying to see if I can bring it back – or at least find workarounds to revive my old boards, since they were really good for wearable tech!

Here’s an old blog post with more about why I love(d) the Bean, and some projects I made with it:

🛠 Cool Tools Honorable Mentions 🛠

LightBlue Bean hardware files (open-sourced by Punch Through when the board was discontinued):

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vXryHC3ajEIxY_k3-9632KByUMgksDDb?usp=sharing
• I don’t have the Bean+ files (do you?)

Apps that still function:

• Handy BLE (create GUIs on your phone, to communicate with sketches that are loaded on the Bean)
• LightBlue app: read info from your Bean; cannot upload code

Previous LightBlue Bean projects:

LightBlue Bean: Arduino Basics

The Creativity Button

Animated LED "Tattoo"