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By dom44
#43118
Hi,

the old BlueSmirfs I used to buy came with a device name of SparkFun-BT or BlueRadio. I could just plug these units into my circuit and they would work. (used to control them using hyperterminal through a bluetooth dongle).
Anyway of late the bluesmirfs I've been receiving come with the device name FireFly. and these just don't respond.
They get discovered, and I can even connect to them (the light even turns red)
but it won't respond to either +++ or $$$ command
I've tried changing the baud rate from 9600 to 115k -doesn't work
I tried using the default "1234" passkey and even removing the security setting all together -doesn't work

any idea what the problem could be.
I really wish spark fun would provide proper documention when they change a part.
By dom44
#43120
ok i figured out what the problem was.... it allows you to login into command mode only for 60 sec after the unit is powered on.

Anyway I really don't like how the new fireware handles its commands, i hope sparkfun reverts back to their old units