# An Interview with Jeff Rowberg - Mini Module Master

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-07-24
- Length: 1h 47m
- Episode: 155
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-155-mini-module-master/

## Summary

Jeff Rowberg, a Field Application Engineer at BlueGiga Technologies and creator of the KeyGlove Project, discusses the technical and business aspects of wearable computing. He details the use of BlueGiga's WT12 Bluetooth modules and the proprietary IRAP stack to enable flexible HID profiles for his glove, while also explaining his open-source I2C dev library for InvenSense sensors. Rowberg addresses the significant delays in his Kickstarter-funded KeyGlove project, citing the difficulty of integrating electronics with flexible fabrics and his new full-time role at BlueGiga.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=0) Introduction: Jeff Rowberg and BlueGiga Technologies
- [3:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=200) BlueGiga's Customer Support Model and WT12 Module
- [15:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=918) Bluetooth Stacks: BlueGiga IRAP vs. SparkFun RN42
- [26:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=1593) From Hobbyist to FAE: The KeyGlove and Mojo Platform
- [43:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=2607) KeyGlove Kickstarter Delays and Fabric Integration Challenges
- [50:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=3033) Reverse Engineering Google Glass Bluetooth Integration
- [1:10:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=4246) I2C Dev Library and InvenSense MPU6050 Motion Sensor
- [1:26:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=5167) Bluetooth Low Energy Adoption and CSR Chipset Dominance
- [1:38:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-24-an-interview-with-jeff-rowberg-mini-module-master#t=5895) Dual Mode Bluetooth: Classic vs. BLE Design Trade-offs

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- BlueGiga (company)
- KeyGlove (product)
- WT12 (chip)
- Google Glass (product)
- InvenSense (company)
- MPU6050 (chip)
- SparkFun (company)
- RN42 (chip)
- Saleae (tool)
- Mojo (other)
- CSR (company)
- TI (company)
- Arduino (other)

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