sparkfun ProtoShield Quick Start Manual page 9

send "Eeny, " out the serial port. Releasing the button will turn the LED back on and
print "Meeny, ". Sending any character to the Arduino, over a serial connection, will
print "Miny, Moe.".
If you want to communicate between your computer and the BlueSMiRF, you will
need a bluetooth dongle of some sort. Many options exist to add bluetooth to your
computer (if it doesn't already have it). For beginners, I'd recommend the Bluetooth
USB module; another, more advanced, option is the USB BlueDongle.
How have others used the shield?
The ProtoShield can be used to prototype just about any Arduino project you could
imagine. As examples of the huge variety of projects the shield has been used for,
check out these links:
• Arduino USB Host
• Ultrasonic Range Finder Tape measure
• Joystick Control of Servo Motors
• 4-Bit Maze
• Temperature Monitor/Controller
• Weather Station Receiver
• Basic 555 Timer
Do you have an example you'd like posted here? Drop us an email!
Schematic and PCB Layout
For technical information including the schematic and design files, please see the
product page. You may also want to add/review the comments on that page or do a
Google search for more example projects that use the ProtoShield.
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https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/191 2/12/2015