RSSI vs. Direction Finding - The Ultimate Guide to Bluetooth RTLS
In today's interconnected world, the ability to track and monitor assets and people in real-time has become increasingly important.
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Tutorials, guides, and insights on Bluetooth Low Energy development, from protocol fundamentals to advanced implementation techniques.
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Bluetooth Low Energy Power Consumption - How to Achieve Maximum Battery Life
In my search for a comprehensive guide for optimizing Bluetooth Low Energy power consumption, I found multiple guides from different vendors.
Choosing a Wireless Technology For Your Project
A practical guide to choosing the right wireless technology for your IoT project — comparing Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, LoRaWAN, and cellular IoT.
Bluetooth GATT: How to Design Custom Services & Characteristics [MIDI device use case]
A step-by-step guide to designing custom Bluetooth LE GATT services and characteristics, with a hands-on MIDI device implementation example using the nRF52.
Master BLE Sniffing: nRF52840 USB Dongle & Wireshark Guide
Learn how to capture and analyze Bluetooth LE advertising packets with the nRF52840 USB Dongle and Wireshark, including setup, display filters, coloring rules, and custom Wireshark profiles.
Bluetooth HID Device Design: Step-by-Step Example Project
In Bluetooth HID: An Introduction to Human Interface Devices with BLE, we tackled the theory behind the communications of HID Devices with Hosts and how sp
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.
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.