HM-18 module for an Original 1.3b board?

HM-18 Module installs with the same pins as the HM-10 module. It’s advertised as BLE 5.0, and mine arrived with firmware v116, and there doesn’t seem to be an update for this module on the manufacturer’s website(http://jnhuamao.cn/download_rom_en.asp?i­d=1).
Like the HM-10, it is configured using AT commands, and has only two modes; iBeacon and a proprietary UART service. The AT commands can configure the module for lower-power and sleep modes. Gordon has posted iBeacon JS code at: http://forum.espruino.com/conversations/­252971/

I initially wired up a button and pull-up resistor to the System Key, pin 23. According to the data sheet, pulling to ground either disconnects a connected module or resets to a default configuration if already disconnected. Power cycling the module also disconnects, so I removed the button.

I’ve configured a surface mount LE and 1206 resistor to shine through one of the board’s through-holes. Clear nail polish insulates the connections from the board, and the board still lays flat on a surface. The LED blinks when not connected, and stays on when connected.
A simple script to control the on-board red LED can be controlled via the nRF Connect app to verify operation.

function onInit() {
    USB.setConsole();
}

Serial1.on('data', function(data) {
    if (data=="o") LED1.write(true); 
    if (data=="f") LED1.write(false); 
    }
);

Pretty nifty that a $5 add-on adds BLE communication to the versatile classic Espruino board!