Posts Tagged ‘Bluetooth’
Bluetooth GATT: How to Design Custom Services & Characteristics [MIDI device use case]
I’m sure you’re aware that implementing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for devices that interact with smartphones is one of the best ways to achieve a great user experience for your IoT device. However, designing BLE devices can be a daunting process! You’re probably thinking: “Where do I even start??” One thing I wish I had…
Read MoreHow to use a Bluetooth (BLE) sniffer without pulling your hair out!
How to use a Bluetooth Low Energy sniffer without pulling your hair out! While working on a client project it became necessary to use a Bluetooth Low Energy sniffer to debug some weird behavior happening with the data transfers between the master and slave device. I had read quite a bit about BLE sniffing before and talked…
Read MoreThis one crucial feature is missing in Bluetooth 5
Bluetooth 5 Bluetooth has been around for almost 2 decades, and if you haven’t heard of Bluetooth then you’ve probably been living under a rock! 🙂 The last major version of Bluetooth (version 4.0) was released back in 2010. There have been major changes in the wireless and electronics industry since then -with the Internet of…
Read MoreThe basics of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Basics of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE): the ultimate guide Introduction BLE (Bluetooth low energy) was introduced by the Bluetooth SIG in the 4.0 spec of Bluetooth. As the name suggests, BLE focuses on low energy consumption. Low energy focus comes with some sacrifices particularly around data transfer rates and the range of operation. But that’s not…
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