Hi all,

I've been asked to create a small piece of electronics and associated=20
mobile app with which he can turn on/off other devices using bluetooth=20
low-energy.  The switch can be a simple transistor switch for relatively=20
low current (less than 1A), and it's one way only.  For now he wants a=20
low quantity (up to a few thousand), but is expecting to go big with=20
this (hundreds of thousands or more).

Designing/developing this is relatively simple, but his target price of=20
$1 in the larger quantities seems very unrealistic.  I've not done=20
anything in such high volumes, so not sure what pricing trend to expect=20
when it gets that high.  So far all I have is this high-level info on=20
the project, and before I get into a detailed conversation with him I'm=20
wondering what a realistic target price should be.  The BLE chips alone=20
are in the $2+ range from Mouser/Digikey, and I can probably get that=20
down a bit in large quantities by going straight to the manufacturer,=20
but I still can't see the chips alone going below $1.  I've also checked=20
Ali* etc to see if I can BLE modules lower cost, but so far nothing. =20
Then I have to add a PCB, switching components, battery (which he=20
expects to be in the budget), and possibly even a small processor if the=20
BLE chip has not direct I/O pins.  FWIW, I'm only aware of TI's CC and=20
Nordic's nrf8001 type chips for this.

Anyone who has done high-volume manufacturing care to share some=20
experiences on high-volume pricing.

Thanks.

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