Bluetooth HC-06 - module for Arduino

Bluetooth HC-06 - module for Arduino

Bluetooth HC-06 HC06 is a universal Bluetooth communication module for Arduino, APM, AlexMos and MultiWii.

Bluetooth module allows any device to connect to a phone, smartphone, tablet or other device wirelessly.

Product features

• Standardized Bluetooth technology eliminates the problem of drivers and compatibility. Modules allow connectivity of up to 10m.
• Connection via UART port (RX, TX pins) serial - with a signal voltage of 3.3 V
• Note the voltages of the UART signals (RX, TX pins) (must not be 5V) (use a resistor or Level converter 3.3/5V - 4 channels hooked up to an Arduino)
• The module has soldered goldpin connectors, allowing the module to be plugged into a contact board or connected via wires.
• Pins WAKEUP (puts the chip into AT command mode) and STATE (connected to the status pin PIO1 - pin 24) were brought out as holes, by default they do not have soldered connectors.
• Transparent data transmission function - can be used with other devices
• From Bluetooth v2.0+EDR
• Communication: UART (RX, TX)
• Baud: 115200
• Mode -Verification: none
• DATA Bits: 8 bits
• Stop Bits: 1 bit
• Supply voltage: 3.6 V to 6 V connected to VCC pin
• UART communication pinouts (RX/TX) operate at 3.3 volts
• Current consumption: approx. 50 mA
• Transmission current 8nA
• Class 2 transmitter power max. + 4 dBm
• Range: up to 10 m
• Pairing password: 1234
• Dimensions: 38x16 mm

Launching the module

• To start the module, connect the power supply voltage to the pin marked VCC.
• The module will be detected by the computer as an unknown chip or HC-06
• To pair the two devices, enter the password: 1234.
• A virtual COM port will appear in the system, through which any terminal can be used to transfer data.

You can connect to the module:

• Arduino boards - beware of UART signal voltages (can't be 5V) (you can connect Arduino Uno and others through the Level converter 3.3/5V - 4 channels )
• MultiWii controllers
• APM Controllers
• AlexMos Gimbal Controllers

LED indicator description:

• Green: power indicator
• Editor:
  • Flashing means no connection
  • Continuous light indicates connection success

Helpful downloadable instructions file - https://cdn.macezine.com/uploads/2014/03/hc_hc-05-user-instructions-bluetooth.pdf

Helpful AT command file - https://www.olimex.com/Products/Components/RF/BLUETOOTH-SERIAL-HC-06/resources/hc06.pdf

Example of connecting the module to the AlexMos BGC Gimbal controller

Bluetooth connection to ArduPilot APM 2.5 and 2.6