Features
- Full integration with the vehicle for an OE-like experience
- Full Support for the Business CD and Navigation Systems
- Emulation of the OE telephone so that calls can be handled irrespective of the radio mode or state
- Support for the OE BMW Microphone
- Metadata display on all UIs
- Firmware Upgradable
- Compatible with the analog and digital (coax) DSP system
- Simple installation
- Fully open source, down to the hardware
- Extremely high quality audio output
Tech Specs
- 1MB ROM for firmware (over 90% free so far)
- 32kB RAM
- BC127 Bluetooth module
- Support for A2DP, HFP, SPP, BLE and MAP Bluetooth protocols
- WM8804 S/PDIF to I2S transceiver
- 2.1v RMS 113dB SNR Audio DAC (Texas Instruments PCM5122)
- FT232RL USB to Serial Converter
- Field upgradable firmware for MCU and BC127
- Melexis TH3122.4 I-Bus transceiver with hardware collision detection/prevention
- 750mA Fuse to prevent over-current conditions
- 1MB EEPROM
- PAM8406 Amplifier for call handling
- OE Connectors sourced from the same company that BMW purchased them from (TE Connectivity)
Known Compatibility
The BlueBus is compatible with the following I-Bus-Enabled vehicles
- BMW 3-series E46 (1998-2006)
- BMW 5-series E39 (1995-2004)*
- BMW 7-series E38 (1994-2001)*
- BMW X3 E83 (2004-2010)
- BMW X5 E53 (1999-2006)
- BMW Z4 E85 E86 (2002-2008)
- BMW New Mini One and Cooper R50 (2001-2006) R52 (2005-2008) and the R53 (2001-2006)
- BMW Range Rover L30/L322 (1999-2003)
- BMW Rover 75 R40 (1999-2005)
- * Cars built before 1998 may be wired for the M-Bus Changer rather than I-Bus and will not work out of the box with the BlueBus!
The BlueBus is compatible with all phones, with the following exceptions due to poor Bluetooth range
- Samsung Galaxy S6
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Samsung Galaxy S8
The unit works perfectly with Samsung Galaxy S9 / S10+ devices and the Note 9. Other variations (S9+, S10, Note 10) have not been tested, but are presumed working
Contact: support@bluebus.dev