Buglabs RF4CE

This was an addon module to the Buglabs BugBase modular IoT platforming system: a battery-powered embedded linux base station with various plug-in modules. The RF4CE module was requested by a client to create a proof-of-concept set-top box. RF4CE is a Zigbee protocol designed for use with remote controls. With this module, the BugBase could receive commands from a connected remote and create a GUI for use with a TV.

The RF4CE module was based around a GreenPeak RF4CE controller, and it leveraged the USB connection exposed over the modular connector. It was one of my first RF designs, so I was able to very closely follow the dual inverted-f antennas on the reference dongle.