Windows Bean Loader is here!

Download the Windows Bean Loader now in the Windows Store.
Windows Store

Zero wires. Infinite uses.

The LightBlue Bean is a low energy Bluetooth Arduino microcontroller. Using Bluetooth 4.0, it is programmed wirelessly, runs on a coin cell battery, and is perfect for smartphone controlled projects.
loop-arduino
Programmable Arduino
bluetooth-icon
Bluetooth Low Energy
responsive
Cross-platform compatible

Buy a LightBlue Bean!

Start hacking with BLE for $30.
Shop Now

Features

  • 3-axis accelerometer
  • Temperature sensor
  • RGB LED
  • CR2032 coin cell battery
  • ATmega 328p
  • 8 MHz clock speed
  • 3V operating voltage
  • 6 digital I/O pins, 2 analog pins
  • Bluetooth LE Peripheral
  • Wireless programming
  • Support on OS X and iOS
  • Including Windows 8 support!

Mobile Apps

demo-screen-small

LightBlue

LightBlue lets you interact with the Bean without any iOS programming. All you need to start sending and receiving serial data is to connect to your Bean. Building a smartphone controlled Arduino project has never been this easy!
bean-loader-2-small-faint-light

Bean iOS Loader

The Bean iOS loader lets you program the LightBlue Bean wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Write your sketch with the optimized keyboard, then compile and program your Bean right from the app. No computer required!

Desktop Apps

Bean OS X Loader

The Bean OS X Loader lets you upload code to your Bean through your Mac. Write and compile code in the Arduino IDE and use the Bean OS X Loader to upload it to your Bean.

Windows Loader

The Bean Windows Loader is officially released! Program Beans directly from your PC. Use the Getting Started guide to get setup and start programming your Beans!

Powerful Platform

LBM313-moduleYour Bean prototype can easily take you to production. The Bean is built on our LightBlue Platform which can be leveraged in your product.
The LightBlue Platform includes the LBM313 Bluetooth LE module as well as frameworks for apps and embedded design. Contact us for product options and custom solutions.

Want help getting started?

  • Make a light sensor theremin
  • beanlockphoto-1024x676
    Make a door lock that you can open with your phone
  • christmas-lights1
    Make smartphone controlled holiday lights
  • Death star with blinking green LED
    Make a Death Star that plays the Imperial March
  • Hand holding a tiny electric ukulele.
    Make an electric ukulele
  • Make a light sensor theremin
  • beanlockphoto-1024x676
    Make a door lock that you can open with your phone
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Example Projects

Jumpstart your Bean hacking with one of our example project tutorials.
Go to examples

Getting Started

Get everything set up before starting your first LightBlue Bean project.
Mac OSX guide
Windows guide

Follow us on Twitter

Don’t be a stranger. Join the conversation!
Twitter

Bean Talk Forum

Join our forum to connect with all of us LightBlue Bean hackers.
Bean Talk

Follow us on Facebook

Stay up to date on promotions, contests, updates and much more.
Facebook