Custom Firmware For Cheap Bluetooth Thermometers

The Xiaomi LYWSD03MMC temperature and humidity sensor is ridiculously cheap. If you’re buying a few at a time, you can expect to pay as little as $5 USD a pop for these handy Bluetooth Low Energy environmental sensors. Unfortunately, that low price tag comes with a bit of a catch: …read more

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Quin Quest modular smart helmet will call for help if you crash

Texan company Quin Design has released a remarkable flip-up, carbon fiber smart helmet for adventure and touring motorcyclists, with built-in Bluetooth communications and the ability to detect crashes and call for help when a rider’s in trouble.Continu… Continue reading Quin Quest modular smart helmet will call for help if you crash

Companion Collar combines Bluetooth and GPS to track pets near and far

A new prototype Companion Collar smart collar is being developed by the CSIRO’s digital specialist arm, Data61, and agtech company Ceres Tag that will allow pet owners to track their animal across both long and short distances.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Companion Collar combines Bluetooth and GPS to track pets near and far

Portable, wireless MIDI controller makes for music creation on the move

Brothers Zacharias and Schuyler Ackert have developed a portable MIDI controller called the Noise Machine that has similar functionality to a full-sized MIDI keyboard, but can fit in the palm of a hand.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, TechnologyTags: M… Continue reading Portable, wireless MIDI controller makes for music creation on the move

BleedingTooth: Intel Discloses Early, Angering Linux Lovers

A Google researcher discovered a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux Bluetooth stack.
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BleedingTooth Bluetooth vulnerability allows RCE in Linux devices

By Sudais Asif
Bluetooth has been for long, one of the most used communication protocols due to the ease it offers but that can be vulnerable as well.
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