Bluetooth LE SoC Vendor Comparison Guide
Compare 9 Bluetooth LE SoC vendors including Nordic, Silicon Labs, TI, ST, NXP, and Infineon. SDKs, recommended chipsets, and key specs for BLE developers.
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Web Bluetooth: A Getting Started Guide for Developers
If you're interested in learning more about how to make use of Web Bluetooth, you're in the right spot. But before we get there, let's take a step back...
Bluetooth HID: An Introduction to Human Interface Devices with Bluetooth LE
How does Bluetooth HID work? This guide explains how the USB HID protocol was adapted for Bluetooth Low Energy, covering the HID-over-GATT profile, services, characteristics, report maps, and protocol modes.
Bluetooth Mesh Networking: The Ultimate Guide
Bluetooth mesh enables many-to-many communication over Bluetooth LE, supporting up to 32,767 nodes. Learn about mesh architecture, provisioning, security, and the different node types.
What is a Beacon? A Guide to Bluetooth Beacon Technology
A Bluetooth beacon is a small wireless device that broadcasts signals to nearby smartphones and tablets. This guide explains how beacons work, compares iBeacon and Eddystone, and covers practical use cases.
7 Cool Projects You Can Build with the InPlay NanoBeacon™ IN100
Seven practical IoT projects you can build with the programming-free InPlay IN100 NanoBeacon, including wireless sensors, key finders, and leak detectors.
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE): A Complete Guide
What is Bluetooth Low Energy? A complete developer guide covering the protocol stack, GAP, GATT, advertising, connections, and how to start building Bluetooth LE applications.
How to Choose a Bluetooth LE Module for Your Project
A practical guide to selecting the right Bluetooth LE module for your embedded project, covering key criteria like features, power consumption, antenna types, and popular modules from 9 leading vendors.
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Started with Android Bluetooth LE Development
Learn how to set up an Android app for Bluetooth LE scanning. Covers permissions, scan configuration, callback and PendingIntent scanning, and logging scan results using Kotlin.
Tutorial: How To Design A Bluetooth LE GATT Server For Your Application
Learn how to design a Bluetooth LE GATT server in 4 steps. Covers attributes, services, characteristics, UUIDs, and a weather station example using Silicon Labs' GATT Configurator.
Bluetooth ATT and GATT Explained (Connection-Oriented Communication)
A deep dive into the ATT protocol and GATT profile layers that enable connection-oriented data transfer between Bluetooth LE devices, covering attributes, services, characteristics, and profiles.
The Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack: Understanding the Layers
A beginner-friendly guide to the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol stack, covering the three subsystems (application, host, controller), GAP roles, Link Layer states, and the Physical Layer.