Texas Instruments (Dallas, TX) introduced the industry’s first wireless haptic development kit, providing system designers with a fast and convenient way to prototype eccentric rotating mass (ERM) motor and linear resonant actuator (LRA) haptic effects. Using Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and a free iOS app, the Haptic Bluetooth Kit (DRV2605EVM-BT) enables designers to create haptic sequences and LED patterns for tactile feedback, notifications, and alerts from a pre-licensed library of more than a hundred distinct haptic effects, eliminating wires and the need to design haptic waveforms. Features include:
• The DRV2605 haptic driver for ERM/LRA and a SimpleLink Bluetooth low energy CC2541 wireless microcontroller.
• An LRA and alkaline battery support, which enables designers to mount the board to any surface for quick prototyping and integration.
• An iOS app, allowing designers to control on-board LEDs for attention-grabbing lighting effects.
For more information on the wireless haptic development kit, visit www.ti.com.
