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kglo · 05-10-2019, 01:13 AM

Hi, this is a question probably mostly for frostschutz but I thought I'd post here so it's visible for everybody.

I've been experimenting with nrf52 bluetooth low energy devices and I think they would be perfect for a remote page turn button as they are tiny but very capable and very power-efficient.

I was thinking a nrf52 could be mounted internally and be controlled by a small wireless button (like the cheap bluetooth Android camera remote shutter buttons that are available), and send commands via one of the internal Serial UARTs.

I'd be happy to have a go at it as a project but I'm not sure about the Kobo side as I haven't done anything to hack my unit yet.

So my question is, is it possible to simulate a page turn via one of the internal UARTs, and also what do I need to do to go from my unhacked Kobo Glo to a hacked device that can accept commands this way?

05-10-2019, 01:13 AM	#34
kglo Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	Hi, this is a question probably mostly for frostschutz but I thought I'd post here so it's visible for everybody. I've been experimenting with nrf52 bluetooth low energy devices and I think they would be perfect for a remote page turn button as they are tiny but very capable and very power-efficient. I was thinking a nrf52 could be mounted internally and be controlled by a small wireless button (like the cheap bluetooth Android camera remote shutter buttons that are available), and send commands via one of the internal Serial UARTs. I'd be happy to have a go at it as a project but I'm not sure about the Kobo side as I haven't done anything to hack my unit yet. So my question is, is it possible to simulate a page turn via one of the internal UARTs, and also what do I need to do to go from my unhacked Kobo Glo to a hacked device that can accept commands this way? Last edited by kglo; 05-10-2019 at 01:16 AM.