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LilyPad Simblee BLE Board - RFD77101

LilyPad Simblee BLE Board - RFD77101

Discontinued

The LilyPad Simblee BLE Board is a wearable development board that adds mobile app functionality to e-textile projects via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 4.0). Unlike other BLE solutions, the Simblee requires no specialised app development skills — all coding is done in the Arduino IDE and uploaded to a browser app on the phone.

Built around the Simblee RFD77101 module with an ARM Cortex M0 processor, the board includes a LiPo battery connector for portable use and an FTDI header for programming. A charge/power switch controls board power, and the LilyPad pads are large enough to sew with conductive thread or solder directly.

Warning: Do not use the 3.3V FTDI Basic with this board — it may not source enough current from the 3.3V rail. Use the LilyPad FTDI Basic or the 5V FTDI Basic instead.

Key Features

  • ARM Cortex M0 Processor – With built-in Bluetooth Smart stack
  • 128 KB Flash / 24 KB RAM – Sufficient memory for BLE applications
  • Integrated Antenna – No external antenna needed
  • Integrated Crystals – 16 MHz main crystal and 32 KHz precision crystal
  • LiPo Battery Connector – For portable, wearable use
  • FTDI Programming Header – Compatible with LilyPad FTDI Basic and 5V FTDI Basic
  • Charge/Power Switch – Control power to the board
  • Sewable Pads – LilyPad form factor for conductive thread or solder connections

Ideal For

  • Wearable electronics and e-textile projects
  • BLE-enabled IoT prototypes
  • Smartphone-controlled wearable devices
  • Arduino-based Bluetooth projects

Package Contents

  • 1× LilyPad Simblee BLE Board (RFD77101)

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