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A company that produces music gear and products that improve musicians’ performance using wireless devices came up with an idea for a Bluetooth-equipped guitar pedal. The idea of this pedal is to let a guitar player scroll through pages on their digital devices using their feet. This is a great solution for solo artists, music bands, orchestras, or church worship teams. It lets musicians turn pages and control hundreds of music apps hands-free.
The client was looking for a partner that could provide a turnkey solution for the Bluetooth-equipped guitar pedal. He needed to implement firmware development and PCB design for the device. Because our client was looking to fund the project on Kickstarter, he needed to dramatically decrease the cost of the end product so it could be competitive.
Integra Sources helped the client to develop a Bluetooth guitar pedal from a concept to an off-the-shelf product that supports iOS, Android, Mac, and PC platforms. We developed firmware and provided bug-free PCB design services and CAD models to visualize the physical enclosure. We also connected our client with expert manufacturers.
"Integra Sources provided a bug-free design and connections to expert manufacturers. Though slow in the warmup period, they codified their process and provided a strong product."
The music pedal is a Bluetooth 4.0 equipped device. It has a solid aluminum case and an elegant design. The device can be powered by 9V battery or external 9V power supply. It also has USB 5V output and can charge tablets or phones when powered from an external power supply. We used nRF51822 BLE SoC to provide high working range and low power consumption.
Our customer received a full-fledged prototype with all the required unique features. He ran a successful campaign on Kickstarter and got positive feedback from influencers who tested the product. The device is currently in mass production and we're discussing a new version of the device with our client.
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Raised on Kickstarter
150% of the goalWorks with
> 100 appsSupport for
iOS, Android, Mac, WindowsBattery life
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