ITAMCO iBlue handheld bluetooth transmitter

Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies (ITAMCO) has released the iBlue - a handheld bluetooth transmitter that gathers crucial production data and sends it to bluetooth-enabled smartphones, tablets and computers.

The iBlue replaces several tools including hardness testers, micrometers and temperature readers. When it is paired with a bluetooth-enabled device, it gathers, records and sends data through its three ports: a K-type thermocouple port (comes with a K-type thermocouple probe), a 3-pin metal hardness probe port and a USB human interface device (HID) enabled port that connects with a wide range of non-proprietary tools including keyboards, micrometers, calipers and barcode scanners.

No special software is required and data from the transmitter can be sent as a text email or placed into Microsoft Excel and Notepad. The device is compatible with the most common operating systems including iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows and Linux.

The transmitter comes with a USB charger cable, OtterBox belt clip and a K-type thermocouple probe.