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February 27, 2025
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Is it possible to use Sensortile.box Pro with Pi Pico W?

  • February 27, 2025
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Would it be possible to connect and send sensor data to a Pi Pico W from the STEVAL-MKBOXPRO? I’m looking for a way to connect them together via Bluetooth but a wired connection would be alright too. I have connected a Pico to the sensortile box via Bluetooth already but I do not know how I can gather sensor data from this. 

Also is there any official or unofficial documentation on any similar endeavors? I’ve found this link which seems promising but the implementation is not very detailed https://community.st.com/t5/mems-and-sensors/how-to-create-a-custom-gaming-controller-using-sensortile-box/ta-p/597296

Best answer by Federica Bossi

Hi @spi1 ,

You can connect the sensortile via USB to a pc if in the flow as output you choose "USB stream", the pc will install a virtual com to communicate with the board.
Via bluetooth is used the BlueSDK platform, I recommend seeing the documentation from this page

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Andrew Neil
Super User
February 27, 2025

Yes - the whole point of standards like BLE is that they are independent of the underlying hardware.

What you'd need is documentation of the BLE Services, Characteristics, etc that the Sensortile.box uses ...

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
Federica Bossi
Federica BossiBest answer
Technical Moderator
March 6, 2025

Hi @spi1 ,

You can connect the sensortile via USB to a pc if in the flow as output you choose "USB stream", the pc will install a virtual com to communicate with the board.
Via bluetooth is used the BlueSDK platform, I recommend seeing the documentation from this page

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