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self-test: green (5 flashes, middle LED)

shorting D29 to GND - still got the <- Serial 1 in webIDE

both Pucks show -65dbm RSSI in Bluetooth Explorer (apple app)

@allObjects laptop works fine with another puck (fc05) with v199.

the only thing that I tried some time ago (2-3 months) was to make a serial connection. maybe I fried something then ?

as @Gordon said, maybe it is stuck randomly in Serial mode. wish the self-test would have more info/tests 😋

did a thorough cleaning with isopropyl alcohol (99.6%) and no luck:

WARNING: No result found for "process.env" - just got ""
ERROR: [notify_error] Unable to retrieve board information. Connection Error?
Device found {"portName":"Puck.js cb34"}
[success] Connected to Web Bluetooth, Puck.js cb34 (No response from board)

uploaded v199 cutting edge and now I got a:

<- Serial1
WARNING: PM: PM_EVT_ERROR_UNEXPECTED 0

no battery leakage signs. also it was stored in another plastic case with no damage signs whatsoever.

any tips on how to debug the problem ? I dont want to have a puck brick :/

I have nothing wired to any of the Pucks.

PuckJS FC05

• still slow first time today.
  
• hard reset -> speedy. works great for now. 😋
  LATER EDIT - after 10 minutes, reconnect via webIDE, slow again. hard reset. speedy again.
  
  

PuckJS CB34

• drained a new battery to 2.26V
  
• put a new battery. hard reset. still no connection 🤯
  
• self-test - blink green.
  
• weird as the MDBT has some discolouration on the shield (battery leak?) - it was in the silicone case all the time
  
  

I do a hard reset every time after a firmware upload.

no uploads/downloads while testing (checking in Activity Monitor | Network).

wonder why I get only a ">erial1" on PuckJS CB34 if I try connecting via BlueFruit iOS app UART)

discussion moved to puckjs, v199 - unable to connect and slow

@Gordon: following the discussion in "Massive Bluetooth speed improvement" thread:

laptop: MacBook Pro 2017, macOS 10.13.5, Chrome 67

PuckJS CB34

• firmware v199 cutting edge - got prompt, no communication (Settings | Console)
  
• firmware v199 release - "No Prompt found, got undefined"
  
  

PuckJS FC05

• firmware v199 cutting edge - webIDE connection ok, but slow in webIDE (39.19 sec UART example)
  
  

both PuckJS with new batteries, near the laptop

on a second PuckJS on which v199 works, everything in webIDE is so slow, the UART timing example takes 39.19 seconds 😳

tried with a PuckJS, uploaded v199 and it fails on connecting via webIDE:

>>> BLE configured. Receiving data...
Connected [object Object]
Received a prompt after sending newline... good!
>>> Sending...
---> "\u0010print(\"<\",\"<<\",JSON.stringify(process.env),\">>\",\">\")\n"
>>> Sent
WARNING: No result found for "process.env" - just got ""
ERROR: [notify_error] Unable to retrieve board information. Connection Error?
Device found {"portName":"Puck.js cb34"}
[success] Connected to Web Bluetooth, Puck.js cb34 (No response from board)
>>> Connected to Web Bluetooth, Puck.js cb34 (No response from board)

did a hard reset - still nothing :(

got a Thingy:52 and 2x Puck.JS. the Thingy is in a drawer getting dust and the with the Pucks I play daily (HID keyboard shortcuts - press and long press)

Thingy pros:

• wakes up from deep sleep on movement
  
• environment sensors (temp/humidy/air quality)
  
• accelerometer – want to use it for a VR like toy controller
  
  

cons:

• no easy to program (I should put Espruino on it)
  
• fugly – compared to Puck's silicone
  
• bulky
  
• mic/speaker 8kHz quality
  
  

can't wait for PixlJS to play with the display :)

@Gordon I tried nRF Connect - the name is ok. no service UUID on both platforms. dont know why Espruino doesnt see that advertisment (maybe there are other flags not visible in nRF Connect)

I am trying to send an advertisment packet from a raspberry pi zero w using nodejs with bleno:

var bleno = require('bleno')
var name = 'tbd-pager-pi';

console.log('bleno server start')

bleno.on('stateChange', function(state) {
 console.log('on -> stateChange: ' + state);
 if (state === 'poweredOn') {
     bleno.startAdvertising(name, []);
 } else {
     bleno.stopAdvertising();
   }
});

tested with nRF Connect/iOS and the advertisment is visible and connectable with Complete Local name set correctly

on a Puck.JS I am using this code:

NRF.setScan(function(e){
  if(e.name && e.name.indexOf('tbd-pager') > -1){
    digitalPulse(LED3, 1, 100);
  }
});

setWatch(function () {
  print("scan disabled");
  digitalPulse(LED1,1,100);
  NRF.setScan();
}, BTN1, { repeat:true, debounce:true, edge:'rising' });

the problem is that there no found message and no LED3 blinking :(

same code that runs on Raspberry moved to OSX works perfectly

any idea why I cannot see the advertisment from Raspberry ?

http://tibbo.com/store/tps.html

it is a modular system that allows several modules on a mainboard and colorful case

would love something similar for the Espruino world - mix modules in a cute case with LCD

• copy frameworks inside the app – will make the app 35MB 😮
  
• duplicates - Bluetooth. saw same puck.js several times (3 times). then it disappears (after 5 seconds) and reappear again. maybe has to do with the scanning.
  
• USB devices - Bluetooth Incoming Port, not connected bluetooth speakers (incoming and outgoing)
  

LATER EDIT: quick fix to make it working on OSX.

steps:

1. brew install qt
   

2. copy files from /usr/local/Cellar/qt/5.10.0/lib to

   /Library/Frameworks/QtBluetooth.framework
   /Library/Frameworks/QtCore.framework
   /Library/Frameworks/QtGui.framework
   /Library/Frameworks/QtNetwork.framework
   /Library/Frameworks/QtSerialPort.framework
   /Library/Frameworks/QtWebSockets.framework
   /Library/Frameworks/QtWidgets.framework
   

quick feedback:

• 'Select a port' window:
  – items jump around as Bluetooth devices appear/disappear making it hard to select
  – duplicates for same device
  – unable to read the whole id due small window
  – lots of USB devices (outgoing and incoming) make it hard to browse

• connecting to a puck.js and sending commands works 👍

a good overview of Bluetooth Mesh – https://github.com/NordicPlayground/nRF51-ble-bcast-mesh/blob/master/docs/how_it_works.adoc

there are also a set of articles on bluetooth.com regarding Bluetooth Mesh, eg https://www.bluetooth.com/what-is-bluetooth-technology/how-it-works/le-mesh

I didn't see an implementation for Puck.JS yet, but I am interested too as I have two Puck.JS that I want to put them to work ;)

I am not fond of multi platform frameworks – the UI reimplementation looks out of place, bloated and you still have to fiddle with each platform quirks.

But I will wait for a beta and provide more concise feedback then.

any chance to not be dependent on Qt ?

added @Gordon presentation about the badge and Espruino in the first post

BME680 is used in uRadMonitor https://www.uradmonitor.com/bosch-bme680/ a project made by a guy in my town which went global (800 units deployed)

I hope BME680 is more accurate than the sensors in my Nordic Thingy ;)

tried to flash Espruino on a ESP8266 (NodeMCU, doit.am version) and got:

Chip is ESP8266EX
Uploading stub...

A fatal error occurred: Failed to write to target RAM (result was 0107)

• esptool v2.2-dev
  
• tested with 5V, 3.3V (from breadboard power supply mb102) and USB power (from laptop)
  
• fails on any esptool command (erase_flash, write_flash, chip_id, ...)
  
• correct data cable (some power only cables made me loose some time)
  
• same problem on lower baudrates (eg 9600)
  
  

bootloader terminal ( 74880,8,N,1 ):

ets_main.c
 ets Jan  8 2013,rst cause:2, boot mode:(3,7)

maybe try to negotiate with them again. or sell more Puck.js 😋

for $5 range I compared with https://minew.en.alibaba.com/product/60606212990-802524400/Factory_Direct_Sale_Anti_losting_Tracker.html with nRF51822, buzzer, on/off button that is $3 at 1000 units (that was 2 years ago)

I like the http://www.m5stack.com/ form factor - small, 320x240 LCD, stackable, easy to prototype.

another cheap round design ESP32 solution – https://www.tindie.com/products/Sandeep_ee/hornbill-esp32-minima/

just brainstorming around