#5 Arduino Mega - How to Configure HC-05 Bluetooth Module using AT Commands? | APDaga Tech

IoT Tutorial #5 [ Arduino Mega Tutorials #5 ]
Here, I will show you can configure the HC-05 Bluetooth Module using AT (Attention) commands.

These AT commands can be used to Check and Change the Name, Password, Baud Rate for Communication of HC-05 Bluetooth Module.

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Follow these steps:

1. Connect Arduino Mega Board to Laptop and upload a Blank Sketch to the Arduino.
   (Note: Don't make any other connection to Arduino Board while uploading a blank sketch)
2. Connect HC-05 Bluetooth Module in configuration mode:
   

   Arduino Mega -> BluetoothModule
   Pin0 (Rx0)   -> Rx 
   Pin1 (Tx0)   -> Tx
   Gnd          -> GND
   Vcc          -> VCC(+5V)
   3.3V         -> Pin 34
   
   Serial Communication through USB cable(Tx0 and Rx0) to
   Arduino Terminal(Desktop) is used just to cross verify.

3. Enter into configuration mode:
   Plug out  Gnd or Vcc wire of Bluetooth (HC-05) module and Plug it back.
4. To verify whether HC-05 is in configuration mode,
   LED on Bluetooth module must blink at a slower rate.   
5. Open Serial Arduino serial monitor and Set Baud Rate = 38400 and select "Both NL and CR" Option
6. Type following AT commands in given Sequence
   

   FORMAT:
   ---------------------------
   <Command>
   :Explanation
   --<Expected Output>
   --------------------------

   
   
   
   

   AT
   :Attention Command
   --OK

   AT +NAME
   :To Check the name of the module
   --+NAME:HC-05
   --OK

   AT +NAME=AKSHAY
   :To change name of the module to AKSHAY
   --+NAME:AKSHAY
   --OK

   AT +PSWD?
   :To check the current password of the module
   --+PSWD:124
   --OK

   AT +PSWD=0000
   :To set the password to 0000
   --+PSWD:0000
   --OK

   AT +ADDR
   :To check the address of the module
   --+ADDR:98d3:32:1123f9
   --OK

   AT +UART
   :To check the Baud Rate of the module for communication
   --+UART:9600,0,0
   --OK

For All the AT Commands Download this file:
HC-0305_serial_module_AT_commamd_set_201104_revised.pdf

To understand better Watch the demonstration video below.

Demonstration:

Click here to see more codes for Arduino Mega (ATMega 2560) and similar Family.

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Thanks and Regards,

-Akshay P. Daga