BlueBus: A fully integrated A2DP Bluetooth solution

[t3ddftw]

Hey guys,

I'm just bringing back my thread from M3Forum. I'm sad that I lost all that history, but hey, what can you do?

To bring everyone to speed: The BlueBus is an A2DP Bluetooth module that is fully integrated into the I-Bus network, allowing it to interface with the radio and draw a "UI" on the screen that you can interact with. The module also supports the factory microphone and telephone features (with an additional harness, or re-wiring on your end).

The website is still https://www.bluebus.dev

As of 2020-03-22, I'm shipping units out. You can expect to get a unit with either just a bottom care or no case at all if you selected "No" to "wait for a case" or you're not based in the U.S. If you purchased a TCU adapter cable, that also won't be in the box just yet.

Once cases and adapters come in from manufacturer, you will get a second shipment with a whole new case and your adapter.

It's safe to use the BlueBus as-is as long as you keep it in the anti-static bag / case.

Here are some BlueBus-related videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnJSSnYYfyE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oEa9oZkOIo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlRXlBEV0ts

-Ted

[heinzboehmer]

Nice! Very excited to receive mine.

[t3ddftw]

Nice! Very excited to receive mine.

Funny, you're the next one on the shipping list. It should go out tomorrow morning

[Shadytype]

Thanks Ted!!

Might have to take the car out once it is installed.... to make my mind of this world, even if for a moment.

[liam821]

Also really excited to get mine! Thanks for bring back your thread, Ted.

[Maseroche]

Can't wait to get mine!

[Andy2424]

Hello Ted, after the long emails have arrived, I'm not sure if everything fits with me?

Can you tell me the status?

Goodies

[AdamM3]

Hey Ted,
Received mine and gave it a try yesterday🙂. Seems to work ok, but have a question. When I cycle through the modes(cd53) it says CD1-01 or something like that initially, then it says bluetooth. I figure that's normal?

[Obioban]

Looking forward to mine arriving for the M5!

... though I don't know when the M5 will see the road again

[jbfrancis3]

Thanks for sticking with it Ted and I'm looking forward to receiving mine.

[t3ddftw]

Also really excited to get mine! Thanks for bring back your thread, Ted.

Yours is either in the mail or about to be when the postman comes by

Hello Ted, after the long emails have arrived, I'm not sure if everything fits with me?

Can you tell me the status?

Goodies

Apologies, I don't know your information to look into your order status. Could you please shoot me an email at support@bluebus.dev?

Hey Ted,
Received mine and gave it a try yesterday🙂. Seems to work ok, but have a question. When I cycle through the modes(cd53) it says CD1-01 or something like that initially, then it says bluetooth. I figure that's normal?

Yes, this is normal. That's what the vehicle would display if it were equipped with a CD Changer. I write the UI to the CD53 by hijacking the telephone UI protocol, since it's the only way to effectively write to the radio. That's unfortunately as good as it gets :/

Looking forward to mine arriving for the M5!

... though I don't know when the M5 will see the road again

Yours should come soon, but with only half a case as explained in OP. Since I've always worked from home, and I have kids, I hardly drive the M3. As such, I took to using the M3/BlueBus as a boombox for the garage just to get some use out of my creation 🤣
P.S. I need heard back from you about the TCU adapter

Thanks for sticking with it Ted and I'm looking forward to receiving mine.

Thanks! Yours should be one of the first fully cased units to go out.

To everyone: Make sure your phone volume is maxed/near max when using it with the BlueBus! I tuned the volume on the audio IC to work best with max input volume

I'm also anxiously awaiting feedback from everyone!

Thanks!
-Ted

[TropicalM3]

Hopefully I'll get mine soon too.

[t3ddftw]

Hopefully I'll get mine soon too.

PM me or post your email and I'll let you know.

-Ted

[TropicalM3]

winstondawson@gmail.com

[t3ddftw]

winstondawson@gmail.com

Your BlueBus is out for delivery